Auditor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business, information systems or public administration which must include twelve semester or 18 quarter hours of college level accounting. AND Three years of audit experience in the public or private sector that includes audit planning, conducting risk assessments, assessing the internal control environment, creating test methodologies, evaluating test results, reviewing policies and procedures for compliance, documenting processes in work papers and writing audit reports that includes findings and recommendations.
• Participating as a team member on engagements and/or managing multiple engagements or projects
• Project planning and objective setting
• Developing work programs
• Evaluating and assessing risk
• Data gathering, analysis and verifying evidence
• Completion of work paper documentation
• Drawing conclusions and making recommendations
• Report writing and presentations
• Providing technical advice and training
• OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business, information systems or public administration which must include twelve semester or 18 quarter hours of college level accounting. AND Five years of audit experience in the public or private sector that includes audit planning, conducting risk assessments, assessing the internal control environment, creating test methodologies, evaluating test results, reviewing policies and procedures for compliance, documenting processes in work papers and writing audit reports that includes findings and recommendations.
• OR Professional experience or a combination of experience and education may substitute.
• Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors Professional Standards
• Maintain high ethics and integrity
• Communicate effectively, both oral and written with diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team
• Self-awareness, self-management and continual growth and learning
• Have a working knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditor’s Professional Standards
• Decision Making – ability to identify issues, develop analysis of alternative positions and impacts; makes data driven defensible recommendations; makes timely/responsive decisions; assumes responsibility for decisions made; and involves others appropriately in the decision making processes.
• Proficient in MS WORD, EXCEL, Pivot Tables, PowerPoint and Outlook

Nice To Haves

• Analyze technical workflow and business processes and develop appropriate solutions of the following: Principles of management Strategic planning Process improvement Applicable state and federal statutes Personnel rules and a variety of program policies/regulations among the various administrations Principles and functions of organization Administrations and supervision Quality control Social service programs and their attendant delivery systems Contract development and administration Systems analysis Human resource development and training techniques Generally accepted accounting and budgeting practices
• Hold a current certification such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Auditor (CGA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
• Knowledge of accrual-based accounting and government accounting
• Understanding generally accepted accounting and budgeting principles
• Experience with audit standards and their application; audit processes including engagement planning, sampling methodologies and test designs
• Experience with internal control concepts/design, risk identification and the potential outcomes if risks are not mitigated
• Knowledge of principles of management and strategic planning
• Knowledge of DSHS programs and services
• Knowledge of social service programs and their attendant delivery systems

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct audits and advisory services, following and conforming with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Follow the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards behavioral expectations, which includes: Integrity, Objectivity, Confidentiality and Competency.
• Maintain the highest standards of personal/professional and ethical conduct and support the State's goals for a diverse workforce and equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Independently conduct audits (including client funds, background checks, client health and safety, contracts, personnel, purchasing, purchase cards and emergency operations) advisory services, and technical assistance of DSHS mental hospitals, RHC’s, Child Study and Treatment Center, Special Commitment Center, State Operated Living Alternatives (SOLAs), Economic Services Administration field offices, regional offices and other field offices across the state.
• Independently conduct audits, advisory services, and technical assistance that could include departments in all administrations, reviewing the effectiveness and efficiencies of the system of internal controls for the DSHS Administration’s programs, departmental business units and operations.
• Advisory services include observations and recommendations for improving a business operational efficiency.
• Technical assistance is a high level review and guidance that would include assistance with a process improvement.
• Obtain an understanding of business processes and leverage an understanding of risk and control concepts to develop risk assessments, audit programs and testing procedures that appropriately address identified risks and project objectives.
• A review of these risks and identified weaknesses in internal control can assist the administration or operating department to strategically move forward with the auditor’s recommended actions for improvement.

Benefits

• Fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS.
• Support for all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.