Audit Manager - Team Vancouver; Internal

Audit Manager

This posting is open to internal candidates only. You MUST be currently employed by the Office of the Washington State Auditor.

Team Vancouver

Audit Manager

Closing Date: 5:00pm, July 15, 2026

Annual Salary: $138,744

About SAO:

At the State Auditor's 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.

Our Culture:

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.

About Team Vancouver:

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.

Find out more about what local government audit teams do here!

Audit Managers perform a critical role in the accomplishment of agency objectives. They are:

• Leading the teams in alignment with the agency mission of promoting government accountability, fiscal integrity and openness in government;
• Directly responsible for the audit work performed by the team;
• Serving as a critical link between executive management, the team, audit clients, and citizens;
• Setting direction and expectations for their teams;
• Providing an exemplary role model for staff;
• Constantly learning, teaching and coaching.

Audit Managers are expected to meet expectations in the following areas:

• Audit Quality
• Building Client Relationships
• Time and Resource Management
• HR Management
• Leadership

Required:

Bachelor's degree in public administration, accounting, finance or related field, and a strong knowledge of auditing standards, accounting principles, financial statement preparation, legal compliance issues, and federal grant requirements and standards. Also requires a thorough understanding of management principles and prior supervisory experience. (Relevant professional experience may substitute on a year for year basis for formal education requirements.) Knowledge of:
Authoritative publications and standards this position is required to be familiar with include: AICPA audit standards and industry guides, GASB pronouncements, FASB regulations, GAAP standards. Washington State RCWs and WACs, federal government audit standards, OMB circulars, CFR rules, and federal agency regulations.

Competencies:

• Effective Communication
• Initiative
• Team Leadership / Influence
• Conflict Resolution
• Organizational Thinking
• Ethics and Integrity
• Accountability
• Effecting Change
• Respect

Application Process:

To be considered, applicants must submit a completed application. This includes:

• Complete responses to application fields
• Complete responses to supplemental questions
• Cover Letter

Our Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive package of health and wellness benefits to employees, including:

• Full benefits package.
• 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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and ideas in order to carry out the agency's…