Senior Auditor - Rapid Response Division

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is seeking a Senior Auditor within our Rapid Response Division to assist with various investigations and performance audits that strengthen accountability and enhance transparency and efficiency of North Carolina government programs. This is a senior-level role with leadership responsibilities, including coaching and developing non-senior auditors. As part of our team, you will get to: • Lead complex audits end-to-end: risk assessment, scoping, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up • Design tailored audit approaches and advanced testing strategies, including control design assessments and anomaly detection • Analyze complex datasets and interpret results to align with findings; perform trend, outlier, and linkage analysis • Develop executive-level reports that synthesize root cause, business impact, and risk prioritization; align content with Legal review and QA standards. • Ensure report content is clear, comprehensive, and traceable: findings, criteria, cause, effect, recommendations, and management action plans • Present findings to executive leadership and legislative stakeholders • Train, coach, and develop non-senior auditors; provide feedback and enforce documentation discipline • Manage small teams or workstreams; review workpapers and ensure compliance with OSA standards • Contribute to audit methodology enhancements, templates, and analytical tools; champion continuous improvement

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk quantification, and audit testing techniques.
• Proficiency in complex data analysis and visualization using spreadsheets/BI tools; ability to design defensible sampling approaches.
• Expert-level report writing aligned to Legal and QA expectations; mastery of traceability from evidence to conclusion.
• Strong stakeholder influence skills; ability to navigate sensitive issues and drive remediation outcomes.
• A bachelor’s degree with 12 semester hours in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and 3 years of experience in auditing/accounting or program evaluation OR An equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5–7 years of auditing, accounting, or program evaluation experience
• 1–2 years of leadership experience (lead auditor, team lead, or supervisory responsibilities)
• Exceptional written communication with executive presence; ability to present complex issues succinctly to leadership

Nice To Haves

• CIA, CPA, CFE, or CISA
• public-sector audit experience
• contributions to methodology or analytics capabilities

Responsibilities

• Lead complex audits end-to-end: risk assessment, scoping, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up
• Design tailored audit approaches and advanced testing strategies, including control design assessments and anomaly detection
• Analyze complex datasets and interpret results to align with findings; perform trend, outlier, and linkage analysis
• Develop executive-level reports that synthesize root cause, business impact, and risk prioritization; align content with Legal review and QA standards.
• Ensure report content is clear, comprehensive, and traceable: findings, criteria, cause, effect, recommendations, and management action plans
• Present findings to executive leadership and legislative stakeholders
• Train, coach, and develop non-senior auditors; provide feedback and enforce documentation discipline
• Manage small teams or workstreams; review workpapers and ensure compliance with OSA standards
• Contribute to audit methodology enhancements, templates, and analytical tools; champion continuous improvement

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: 40-hour work week with flexible schedule options and the ability to earn compensatory time off
• Generous paid time off each year
• Competitive pay and affordable health insurance options
• Enrollment in the state's pension plan and options for additional supplemental savings
• An opportunity to work with a team of professionals to make a difference in state government
• If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees