L&I LABOR AND Industries Auditor ; In-Training

Some of what you'll do:

• Identify businesses suspected of non‑compliance.
• Screen, schedule, coordinate, and conduct audits of business financial records.
• Evaluate and verify financial records.
• Conduct computer research on firm’s accounts with other agency programs.
• Review employment contracts and conduct fact‑finding interviews.
• Performs on‑site tours of employer’s facility and surveys employer’s business activity to evaluate and document operations.
• Prepare report of audit findings.
• Prepare subpoenas and other legal documents as needed. Testify at industrial insurance appeals and court proceedings.

• Learn and follow Field Audit Standard Audit Processes.
• Correctly respond to internal and external inquiries about Labor & Industries reporting requirements and refer them to the appropriate parties.

You must have a thorough understanding of and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and provide proof that you possess a minimum of 20 semester or 30 quarter hours of college credit accounting coursework, in conjunction with a bachelor's degree.

Professional level accounting or auditing experience could substitute, year for year, for the education; however, not for the required 20 semester or 30 quarter hours in accounting.

If hired at the L&I Auditor 1 level:

• Equivalent education/experience will be considered but must include at least 20 semester or 30 quarter hours in accounting (may include credits from one Finance class or one Business Law class)
  AND two years of professional accounting or auditing experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree that includes at least 20 semester or 30 quarter hours in accounting (may include credits from one Finance class or one Business Law class).

If hired at the L&I Auditor 2 level:

• Equivalent education/experience will be considered but must include at least 20 semester or 30 quarter hours in accounting (may include credits from one Finance class or one Business Law class)
  AND two years of professional accounting or auditing experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree that includes at least 20 semester or 30 quarter hours in accounting (may include credits from one Finance class or one Business Law class)
  AND one year of professional accounting or auditing experience.

If hired at the L&I Auditor 3 level:

• Equivalent education/experience will be considered but must include at least 20 semester or 30 quarter hours in accounting (may include credits from one Finance class or one Business Law class)
  AND Two years of professional accounting or auditing experience.
• Successful completion of the Labor and Industries Auditor Training Program.
• Equivalent education/experience will be considered but must include at least 20 semester or 30 quarter hours in accounting (may include credits from one Finance class or one Business Law class).

In addition:

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Note: A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics or closely allied field, or certification as a Public Accountant, Fraud Examiner, Internal Auditor, Information System Auditor, Management Accountant or equivalent certification will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Desired: Strong knowledge of RCW Title 51, WAC 296‑17, and WAC 296‑17A.

Teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career.

L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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