Assistant State Auditor 1, 2, or 3 (South King County)

Assistant State Auditor

Team South King County is located in Kent, WA. At the State Auditor's Office, we work together to make a difference in how our state government operates. With 15 offices statewide, we are looking for innovative, talented people to join our team to help us continue our important work. Get to know us! We take pride in serving various governments and the people of Washington State. Learn more about who we are and what we do on social media, using the hashtag #WeAreSAO and on our website.

Our Culture: We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace environment that is collaborative and supports all employees as we effectively carry out the agency's mission. This includes ensuring inclusion and equity throughout the agency, while embracing the individual differences of our employees and clients. We believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds are fundamental to doing our best work. The Washington State Auditor's Office (SAO) prides itself in offering flexible schedules and a hybrid work environment that helps our staff balance work and life.

About the Role: Auditing is an excellent opportunity for innovators. It's your chance to join us in the search for new ideas to ensure our audits are relevant and provide value to the governments we audit. It's a career in which you can take pride in the work you do and the services we perform for the citizens of Washington State. We are currently looking to fill an Assistant State Auditor position on Team South King County.

About Team South King County: Team South King County (SKC), with an office located in Kent, WA, offers a unique opportunity for team members to participate in a variety of state and local government audits, including accountability, financial statement, and federal grant compliance. The team is responsible for conducting the audits of more than 73 governments located primarily in King County and for ensuring that governments safeguard public funds and follow state and federal laws and their own policies. We perform audits of cities, fire districts, school districts, risk pools, higher education agencies, and more.

Team SKC values goal driven employees who are open, curious, respectful, empathetic, inclusive, strategic, team-orientated, and lifelong learners. Candidates that can embrace change and transition, possess strong interpersonal communication skills and are able to exercise professional skepticism will make great additions to Team SKC. Our Team's motto is "Nullius in Verba" which signifies our closely held belief in independent verification.

To aid in employees' success, we offer a dynamic and ongoing training program that combines one-on-one training with continuous opportunities for skill development and professional learning in the governmental auditing sector. In addition, the Agency and Team support our employees in maintaining a work/life balance and any professional or educational goals through our tuition reimbursement and professional certification training material programs.

Successful Assistant State Auditors come from many backgrounds. The primary competencies required for this role is:

• Written and verbal communication
• Time/Project Management
• Understanding of Accounting concepts/principles as they relate to Auditing.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skill
• Team Collaboration: Ability to build effective working relationships.

Find out more about what local government audit teams do here! Assistant State Auditor 1 ($4,320 - $5,812) This is the first level of our in-training program for staff with little audit experience. The Office provides classes, on-the-job training time, and work product review and feedback to assist new auditors in gaining skills to move to the next level. Most work is completed in the field at the governmental entity, with employees working in teams. Assistant State Auditor 2 ($5,011 - $6,735) In this second level of our in-training program, auditors continue to build upon the experience they gained through work as an Assistant State Auditor 1, our Internship program, or comparable work at another organization. At this level, employees may to be assigned opportunities to plan and conduct audits under the guidance of their supervisor. Assistant State Auditor 3 ($6,259 - $8,415) This is the journey level of our Assistant State Auditor series. Staff at this level are responsible for planning and conducting risk-based financial & legal compliance, audits of Washington State agencies and local governments. They may also perform special investigations pertaining to citizen concerns and/or frauds. Journey level auditors review the work and provide mentoring to in-training level staff. *In addition to the pay listed above, duty stations located in King County will receive a 5% premium pay.

Education and years of experience combined with demonstrated competencies will determine ASA placement. Job Qualification Requirement: Within this section, relevant experience is defined as experience in accounting, auditing, finance, banking, or financial investigations. Assistant State Auditor 1 ($4,320 - $5,812) This is the first level of our in-training program for staff with little audit experience. The Office provides classes, on-the-job training time, and work product review and feedback to assist new auditors in gaining skills to move to the next level. Most work is completed in the field at the governmental entity, with employees working in teams. Job Qualification Requirement: Option 1 - Requires a bachelor's degree with a minimum of three college-level accounting courses. OR Option 2 - Education may be substituted with experience. Total experience must be 4-years of business or relevant experience, of which a minimum of 1-year in accounting/auditing is required. OR Option 3 - Any equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Assistant State Auditor 2 ($5,011 - $6,735) In this second level of our in-training program, auditors continue to build upon the experience they gained through work as an Assistant State Auditor 1 or through comparable work at another organization. At this level, employees may be assigned opportunities to plan and conduct audits, participate in client discussions and/or presentations under the guidance of a supervisor or Audit Lead. Job Qualification Requirement: Option 1 - Requires a bachelor's degree with a minimum of three college-level accounting courses as well as one year of relevant experience. Government audit experience preferred. OR Option 2 - Education may be substituted with experience. Total experience must be 5-years of business or relevant experience, of which a minimum of 2-years in accounting/auditing is required. Government audit experience preferred. OR Option 3 - Any equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Assistant State Auditor 3 ($6,259 - $8,415) This is the journey level of our Assistant State Auditor series. Staff at this level are responsible for planning and conducting risk-based financial & legal compliance, audits of Washington State agencies and local governments. They may also perform special investigations pertaining to citizen concerns and/or frauds. Journey level auditors review the work and provide mentoring to in-training level staff. Job Qualification Requirement: Option 1 - Requires a bachelor's degree and completion of at least three college-level accounting classes and two years of relevant experience. Government audit experience preferred. OR Option 2 - Education may be substituted with experience. Total experience must be 6-years of relevant experience, of which a minimum of 3-years in accounting or auditing is required. Government audit experience preferred. OR Option 3 - Any equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

If you are interested in being considered, you MUST apply through the NEOGOV platform. To be considered you must include: A complete application including required supplemental questions A complete resume A cover letter outlining your qualifications as they apply to the position you are applying for. The Office of the Washington State Auditor is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability, who need assistance in the application or testing process, or who need this announcement in an alternative format, may call View phone number on click.appcast.io or via the telecommunications relay service by dialing 7-1-1.