Assistant State Auditor - Vancouver; Internal

Assistant State Auditor 4 - Olympia (Internal Only)

Under minimal supervision, serves as the Auditor-In-Charge of the largest and/or most complex financial or compliance audits of local and/or state government entities. Assumes full responsibility for the planning, conducting, and documentation of risk-based audits. Leads other staff assigned to the audit, makes work assignments, reviews work papers, and provides mentoring and coaching to develop the skills of assigned audit staff. Serving as a mentor for assigned staff training them on all aspects of risk-based auditing.

Ensuring they have a strong understanding of the goals and provides feedback to the AAM and Manager regarding staff development.

Ensures assigned audits are planned and performed under comprehensive national performance standards including:
Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS), the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, Audits of State and Local Government, and SAO Audit Policies. Audits must be of a quality to pass internal Quality Control Reviews, and National Peer Review.

Team Vancouver is one of 17 local audit teams within the Office of the Washington State Auditor and is responsible for conducting audits for more than 140 governments in southwest Washington, including Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, Klickitat and Wahkiakum Counties. The team conducts accountability, financial and federal grant compliance audits on a wide array of entity types including cities, counties, school districts, fire districts, public utility districts, ports and more.

Within the agency, Team Vancouver promotes the Office's mission and values, and a professional, respectful, and constructive work environment. We embrace a team culture that strives to be accountable for our work and to our team, continually supports one another's personal and professional growth and aims to conduct meaningful work that makes a difference to citizen and clients alike.

The Team values goal driven employees who are inquisitive, team-orientated, organized and lifelong learners. To aid in employees' success, we provide an 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.

Our work is performed in a hybrid environment, with a combination of onsite, in-office and remote work. Onsite work requires occasional daily and overnight travel to client locations. While this position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, all work, including remote work, must be performed within Washington State. The agency reserves the right to modify or discontinue remote work arrangements at any time.

Assistant State Auditor 4 ($6,735 - $9,065) Under minimal supervision, serves as the Auditor-In-Charge of the largest and/or most complex financial or compliance audits of local and/or state government entities. Assumes full responsibility for the planning, conducting, and documentation of risk-based audits. Leads other staff assigned to the audit, makes work assignments, reviews work papers, and provides mentoring and coaching to develop the skills of assigned audit staff.

Ensures assigned audits are planned and performed under comprehensive national performance standards including:

• Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
• Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS)
• the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133
• Audits of State and Local…