Assistant State Auditor , or ; Port Orchard

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This posting will be used to fill a vacancy in Port Orchard, WA.

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 at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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. The Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) prides itself in offering flexible schedules and a hybrid work environment that helps our staff balance work and life.

Auditing is an excellent opportunity for innovators. It's your chance to join us in the search for new ideas to ensure our audits are relevant and provide value to the governments we audit. It's a career in which you can take pride in the work you do and the services we perform for the citizens of Washington State. We are currently looking to fill an Assistant State Auditor position in Port Orchard, WA.

Team Port Orchard is one of 17 local audit teams within the Office of the Washington State Auditor and is responsible for conducting audits for more than 130 governments in Kitsap, Mason, Jefferson, Clallam and portions of Pierce and King 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 and ports.

We strive to establish and facilitate positive working relationships with our audit clients and to provide them with valuable recommendations for improvement. At the same time, we promote team camaraderie and an encouraging atmosphere dedicated to supporting each other’s growth and professional development.

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.

The team values goal-driven employees who are personally accountable for their work and invested in their own learning, growth and development. To aid in employees’ success, we provide access to numerous internal resources, trainings, a robust mentoring program and the opportunity to work alongside experienced staff to assist in developing important audit skills.

• Written and verbal communication
• Time/Project Management
• Understanding of Accounting concepts/principles as they relate to Auditing
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving skill
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Ability to build effective working relationships

This is the first level of our in‑training program for staff with little audit experience. The Office provides classes, on‑the‑job training time, and work product review and feedback to assist new auditors in gaining skills to move to the next level. Most work is completed in the field at the governmental entity, with employees working in teams.

Job Qualification Requirement:

• Option 1 – Requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three college‑level accounting courses.
• Option 2 – Education may be substituted with experience. Total experience must be 4‑years of business or relevant experience, of which a minimum of 1‑year in accounting/auditing is required.
• Option 3 – Any equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.