Assistant State Auditor 1 Spokane (Internal Only)
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Spokane County, WA - USA
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Job Summary
- Description
This listing is for current employees of the Office of the Washington State Auditor Assistant State Auditor 1 - Spokane (Internal Only) About SAO:
At the State Auditors 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 at Culture:
We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace environment that is collaborative and supports all employees as we effectively carry out the agencys 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 Auditors Office (SAO) prides itself in offering flexible schedules and a hybrid work environment that helps our staff balance work and life.
About the Role: Assistant State Auditor
Auditing is an excellent opportunity for innovators. Its 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. Its a career in which you can take pride in the work you do and the services we perform for the citizens of Washington State.About Team Spokane:
Team Spokane is one of 17 local audit teams within the Office of the Washington State Auditor andis responsible forconducting the audits of more than 100 governments in Spokane Stevens Pend Oreille Lincoln and Adams Counties. These audits do require occasional daily and overnight travel to audit client locations. We perform accountability financial and federal grant compliance audits for a wide variety of agencies both large perform audits of cities counties fire districts school districts Universities and more. Team Spokanes largest audit client is Spokane County.
We strive toestablishand facilitate positive working relationships with our audit clients and to provide them with valuable recommendations for improvement. At the same time we promote team camaraderie and an encouraging atmosphere dedicated to supporting each others growth and development of our team colleagues.The team values goal driven employees who are personally accountable for their work and invested in their own learninggrowthand development. To aid in employees success we provide access tonumerousinternal resources and one-on-one training toassistin developing important audit skills.
- Duties
Find out more about what local government audit teams dohere!
Assistant State Auditor 1 ($4320 - $5812)
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.- Qualifications
Education and years of experience combined with demonstrated competencies will determine Assistant State Auditor 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 ($4320 - $5812)
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 bachelors 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.- Supplemental Information
We offer a comprehensive package of health and wellness benefits to employees including:
- Full benefits package. Click here to learn more.
- Paid vacation sick leave and holidays.
- Growth and development opportunities including 80 hours of training each biennium.
- Educational and professional certification reimbursements.
- An agency-wide commitment to diversity equity inclusion in the workplace.
Make a difference; find your purpose; join Team SAO! To hear what others have to say about working at SAO clickhere.
Application Process:
For consideration applicants must:- Be a current employee with the Office of the Washington State Auditor
- Submit a completed application to .
- Provide complete responses on all supplemental questions.
- Submit a resume and cover letter addressing how your education/experience relates to the key competencies identified for this position.
Important note:Submissions received absent of all three required components above will result in the disqualification of your candidacy.
***Your application materials will be used to determine your qualifications and eligibility to be considered for this position. You must submit a complete application including a cover letter detailing your qualifications and resume. Missing items will be considered incomplete and may disqualify you from further consideration. ***
Degrees awarded outside the United States must include a credential evaluation report.
Applications that require a credential evaluation report and do not include one will be disqualified.
If you are a US Veteran and would like to apply for Veterans Preference attach a copy of Form DD214 military record showing qualifying discharge.
Questions may be directed to the applications unit at
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 or via the telecommunications relay service by dialing 7-1-1.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
