Program Manager - Team Audit Support and Quality Assurance (Internal Only)

State of Washington • Thurston County – Olympia, WA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This opening is for current employees of the Office of the Washington State Auditor Team Audit Support and Quality Assurance. This position will report to the Assistant Director of Quality Assurance. The duty station is flexible but will require occasional work in Olympia and other locations throughout the state. This position will be filled at the Program Manager Level. The State Auditor’s Office is working together to make a real difference in how government operates, always looking for new ideas to ensure their work provides value to the clients they serve, and taking pride in the services performed for the governments and for the people of Washington. They are committed to building and maintaining a workplace environment that is collaborative and supports all employees as they effectively carry out the agency’s mission. This includes ensuring inclusion and equity throughout the agency, while embracing the individual differences of employees and clients. Diverse perspectives and backgrounds are fundamental to doing their best work. With 15 offices statewide, over 400 positions and important work to do, they always welcome talented people to join their team. They share more about who they are and what they do on social media, using the hashtag #WeAreSAO and on their website. Their teams value goal-driven employees who are inquisitive, team-oriented, organized and lifelong learners. To aid in employees’ success, they offer a dynamic and 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 employees in maintaining a work/life balance and any professional or educational goals through their tuition reimbursement and professional certification training material programs. TAS-QA is responsible for SAO’s agency-wide quality management (QM) program, which includes development of audit methodologies and resources, training, expert-level technical support, and quality monitoring, serving as the agency’s primary authority for interpreting, operationalizing, and integrating professional standards across the agency. As such, the team performs this role for all of SAO’s engagements, including financial audits, single audits, accountability audits, assessments, performance audits, IT audits, attestation engagements, and investigations. In carrying out these responsibilities, the TAS-QA Manager leads the team to support change and innovation throughout the Office, foster alignment across teams, uphold the Office’s mission and values, and promote a professional, respectful and constructive work environment. With external parties, the team is expected to represent the Office’s interests and mission and the state of Washington in audit matters with auditing and accounting standard-setting groups and other state and federal offices across the nation. The Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) prides itself in offering flexible schedules and a hybrid work environment that helps staff balance work and life. They also offer a comprehensive package of health and wellness benefits to employees.

Requirements

• Strong leadership, facilitation, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Demonstrated good judgement, professional maturity, innovation, and initiative.
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to research and apply professional standards, criteria and best practices across multiple engagement types.

Nice To Haves

• 8 years of experience in governmental auditing or accounting, or a combination of both
• CPA license and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certificate, or commitment to obtaining those credentials within 5 years of hire
• Experience in project management, supervisory or management roles
• Experience with the different types of engagements conducted by our Office
• Experience participating in internal quality control reviews and external peer reviews

Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, and leading the functions and work performed by the TAS-QA Team.
• Managing personnel through assignments, meetings and regular check-ins with staff.
• Supporting professional development of staff through timely, candid and constructive coaching and relevant PDP plans and evaluations.
• Leading development and implementation of all facets of the goals, strategies, processes and performance measures for SAO’s quality management program and the related functions assigned to the team.
• Evaluating Office needs to propose new or changed functions or activities to better support the needs of audit teams and makes recommendations to the Assistant Director of Quality Assurance, the Director of Quality Assurance and Innovation, and SAO management as appropriate.
• Working collaboratively with others across SAO to realize continuous improvement of every aspect of work in which the team is involved.
• Taking on primary responsibility for a limited number of team projects, processes or roles, and acting in a backup role for most other team responsibilities.
• Specific roles and duties will depend on the strengths and experience of the candidate and team needs based on assignments for other team members. These other roles may include technical support, training, quality assurance, development of audit guidance, and other TAS-QA activities.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules
• Hybrid work environment
• Full benefits package
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• 80+ hours of training each biennium
• Educational and professional certification reimbursements
• Agency-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and respect in the workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed