Program Manager - Team Audit and Quality Assurance; Internal

Position: Program Manager - Team Audit Support and Quality Assurance (Internal Only)
This opening is for current employees of the Office of the Washington State Auditor

Team Audit Support and Quality Assurance

* This position will report to the Assistant Director of Quality Assurance. The duty station is flexible but will require occasional work in Olympia and other locations throughout the state. This position will be filled at the Program Manager Level.

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At the State Auditor's Office, we are working together to make a real difference in how government operates. We are always looking for new ideas to ensure our work provides value to the clients we serve, and we take pride in the services we perform for the governments and for the people of Washington.

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.  

With 15 offices statewide, over 400 positions and important work to do, we always welcome talented people to join our team. Get to know us! We share more about who we are and what we do on social media, using the hashtag #WeAreSAO and on our website at:
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Our teams value goal driven employees who are inquisitive, team-orientated, organized and lifelong learners. 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.

About Team Audit Support and Quality Assurance:

TAS-QA is responsible for SAO's agency-wide quality management (QM) program, which includes development of audit methodologies and resources, training, expert-level technical support, and quality monitoring, serving as the agency's primary authority for interpreting, operationalizing, and integrating professional standards across the agency. As such, the team performs this role for all of SAO's engagements, including financial audits, single audits, accountability audits, assessments, performance audits, IT audits, attestation engagements, and investigations.

In carrying out these responsibilities, the TAS-QA Manager leads the team to support change and innovation throughout the Office, foster alignment across teams, uphold the Office's mission and values, and promote a professional, respectful and constructive work environment. With external parties, the team is expected to represent the Office's interests and mission and the state of Washington in audit matters with auditing and accounting standard-setting groups and other state and federal offices across the nation.

A job and benefits that support a healthy work/life balance.

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. We also offer a comprehensive package of health and wellness benefits to employees, including:

* Full benefits package.  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 and respect in the workplace.  

This position has primary responsibility for leading Team Audit Support & Quality Assurance. In this role, the position will be responsible for:

* TAS-QA Team Management - Planning, organizing, and leading the functions and work performed by the team. Managing personnel through assignments, meetings and regular check-ins with staff. And supporting professional development of staff through…