Assistant IT Auditor (System's Audit)
Washington State Department of Transportation
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Job summary
Washington State Auditor's Office in Olympia seeks an IT System Application Auditor to learn how government applications operate, document evaluations, and identify risks. You will help verify controls and manage multiple projects in a hybrid work environment.
The role emphasizes learning through on-the-job training and collaboration with experienced staff. Bachelor's with accounting courses preferred; other related audit experience considered.
Qualifications
- Eagerness for learning new things through active listening.
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication.
- Maintaining momentum on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Basic understanding of financial and compliance testing.
- Basic understanding of automated input, processing and output controls.
- Ability to connect the dots and see the big picture of a complex process.
Responsibilities
- Learn how applications process information by interviewing agency staff.
- Document summaries and supply auditor's evaluation.
- Identify risks and weaknesses and how to resolve them.
- Verify automation and manual controls operate correctly.
- Manage multiple projects with strong project management skills.
Skills
Education
Job description
Salary: $5,111.00 - $6,870.00 Monthly
Location: Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2026-07010
Department: Auditor's Office
Opening Date: 08/26/2026
Closing Date: 9/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
In Person Locations available at: Olympia, Port Orchard, Mill Creek, Bellingham, or Spokane.
Application review will begin on September 1st - The hiring manager reserves the right to close this listing once a candidate has been selected.
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 ;br>
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.
Information Technology Systems Auditing Is An Exciting Career Opportunity. It Is Well Suited For People Who Like To Understand How Application Software Systems Are Integrated Into Our Government's Operations. We Help Ensure Government Applications Operate Reliably, Securely, And As Intended. Entry-level System Application Auditors:
- Learn how applications process information through interviewing agency staff.
- Document summarize of important information and supply auditor's evaluation.
- Identify potential risks and weaknesses and how to resolve them.
- Help verify the automated and manual controls operate correctly.
- Be responsible for multiple projects utilizing strong project management skills.
The System Audit Team serves both state agencies and local governments. We communicate clearly and work professionally, both within our Office and Washington State governments. The System Audit Team supports training, auditing resources and conducts fieldwork related to financial and operational application technology.
We're committed to helping every team member thrive and make a meaningful difference for Washington's government entities and the citizens they serve.
Successful IT System Application Auditors come from many backgrounds. These skills help you thrive in this role:
- Eagerness for learning new things through active listening
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication
- Maintaining momentum on multiple projects simultaneously
- Basic understanding of financial and compliance testing
- Basic understanding of automated input, processing and output controls
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skill
- Ability to connect the dots and see the big picture of a complex process.
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
If you like learning how application systems operate and the responsibilities of Washington State government agencies this role fits well. You will help colleagues understand how technology affects their audit opinions.
Assistant IT Auditor 1 ($5,111 - $6,870)
This is the first level of our staffing range. Our Office provides recorded and on-the-job training. Work is done collaboratively with more experienced audit staff.
Option 1 - Requires a bachelor's degree with a minimum of three college-level accounting courses.
Option 2 - Education may be substituted with 4-years of compiling or auditing financial statements, verifying the accuracy of business computer application, or other related audit experience.
Option 3 - Any equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Supplemental Information
We offer a comprehensive package of health and wellness benefits to employees, including:
- Full benefits package. Click here to learn more.
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- Growth and development opportunities, including 80+ hours of training each biennium.
- Educational and professional certification reimbursements.
- An agency-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion in the workplace.
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.
Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.
Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
As provided in , an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.
Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.
Leave Sharing
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay
Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.
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