Senior Auditor - Rapid Response Division

** Agency
* * Office of the State Auditor
** Division
* * Administration
* * Job Classification Title
** Assistant State Auditor III (NS)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC21

The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is your fiscal watchdog. We audit more than $100 billion in state assets and liabilities each year, bringing transparency to local, state, and federal government. Our reports and findings include recommendations that result in good government reforms. OSA thoroughly investigates alleged cases of fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer dollars, working with law enforcement on prosecution when warranted.
** Description of Work
** The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is seeking a Senior Auditor within our Rapid Response Division to assist with various investigations and performance audits that strengthen accountability and enhance transparency and efficiency of North Carolina government programs. This is a senior-level role with leadership responsibilities, including coaching and developing non-senior auditors.
As part of our team, you will get to:

• Lead complex audits end-to-end: risk assessment, scoping, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up  
• Design tailored audit approaches and advanced testing strategies, including control design assessments and anomaly detection  
• Analyze complex datasets and interpret results to align with findings; perform trend, outlier, and linkage analysis  
• Develop executive-level reports that synthesize root cause, business impact, and risk prioritization; align content with Legal review and QA standards.  
• Ensure report content is clear, comprehensive, and traceable: findings, criteria, cause, effect, recommendations, and management action plans  
• Present findings to executive leadership and legislative stakeholders  
• Train, coach, and develop non-senior auditors; provide feedback and enforce documentation discipline  
• Manage small teams or work streams; review work papers and ensure compliance with OSA standards  
• Contribute to audit methodology enhancements, templates, and analytical tools; champion continuous improvement
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
**** Salary Range: $67,996 - $132,593**##
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities/Competencies
*** Advanced knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk quantification, and audit testing techniques.
* Proficiency in complex data analysis and visualization using spreadsheets/BI tools; ability to design defensible sampling approaches.
* Expert-level report writing aligned to Legal and QA expectations; mastery of traceability from evidence to conclusion.
* Strong stakeholder influence skills; ability to navigate sensitive issues and drive remediation outcomes.
* Preferred: CIA, CPA, CFE, or CISA; public-sector audit experience; contributions to methodology or analytics capabilities.
** This position is designated as Exempt Policy-Making under G.S. 126-5(c)(3) and is considered an at-will appointment.
** is the state’s
** Fiscal Watchdog**. We hold state government and entities that receive public money accountable, working on behalf of North Carolinians to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with
** State Benefits
** including:
* Work-Life Balance:  + 40-hour work week with flexible schedule options and the ability to earn compensatory time off  + Generous paid time off each year
* Competitive pay and affordable health insurance options
* Enrollment in the state's pension plan and options for additional supplemental savings
* An opportunity to work with a team of professionals to make a difference in state government
* If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, visit  to learn more## Supplemental and Contact Information
* The Office of the State Auditor uses the Merit-Based Recruitment & Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act (SHRA) with highly qualified individuals.
* In order to receive credit for work history and credential you must complete the online application completely. Any information omitted from the application cannot be…