Staff auditor, Auditor Accountant

and the job listing Expires on March 23, 2026

Do you want to become a CPA or are you a CPA?
Join the Division of Legislative Audit in Juneau or Anchorage, Alaska!

We are dedicated to enhancing government operations and accountability by increasing transparency within the State of Alaska. If you are interested in working as a member of a team of professionals, the Alaska Division of Legislative Audit is a great choice. We support your efforts to become a licensed CPA, and provide ongoing continuing education to further your professional development and maintain your CPA license.

We have openings in both our Juneau and Anchorage offices, and start dates are negotiable. Applications must include a resume, all college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), and a cover letter. The cover letter should describe your strengths, education, and experience.
Your cover letter must also describe your plan to study for and pass the CPA exam, and indicate which location(s) you are applying to. Applications may be submitted through Handshake or the State’s official portal:

The division offers an exciting opportunity to work with a team of professionals, gain valuable work experience, and develop new skills. Auditors work on teams performing financial, compliance, and performance audits of state departments and programs. Each year, the division audits the State’s most significant financial activities and performs compliance testing for federal programs as part of the statewide single audit.

Special audits are also conducted for a wide variety of objectives designed to evaluate specific state operations.

The staff auditor position is the agency’s entry-level audit position. The position learns basic audit skills and performs entry‑level tasks at the direction of supervisory auditors.

Minimum Annual Salary (depends on location and experience): $75,601.50 – $90,577.50

• Performs auditing procedures and techniques in accordance with audit standards established by the AICPA and government audit standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
• Prepares work papers that are thorough, complete, and accurate which document the audit procedures.
• Researches laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements to determine if programs and processes are being administered accordingly.
• Follows audit procedures to accurately identify errors and summarize the results of findings.
• Interviews State agency personnel regarding agency operations and documents the interviews.
• Works with State agency personnel to obtain audit documentation.
• Depending on experience, assists in writing audit reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to communicate in a professional manner.
• Knowledge of or willingness to obtain knowledge of AICPA and Government Auditing Standards.
• Ability to evaluate business processes, identify risks, and identify controls that should be in place.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and analyze information.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to research and interpret federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to interpret and implement new accounting and auditing pronouncements.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work in a team environment and foster a positive work atmosphere.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet frequent deadlines.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

An applicant who is either:

• Eligible (or soon will be eligible) to take and is committed to studying for and passing the CPA exam, OR
• Has passed the CPA exam or parts of the exam

AND

• Has a minimum GPA of 3.25 from an accredited university or college in a field relevant to this position.

Please refer to the Alaska Board of Public Accountancy website to review the current statutes and regulations regarding CPA exam qualification criteria.

• This is a fully exempt job class under Alaska Statute 39.25.110(3).
• Positions in Division of Legislative Audit are required to be politically neutral.
• Class range and title will depend on…