Assistant State Auditor 1, 2, or 3 - Wenatchee (Internal Only)

State of Washington; Wenatchee (WA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington is seeking an Assistant State Auditor for Team Wenatchee, working on-site in Wenatchee, WA. The role covers planning and conducting risk-based financial and legal compliance audits, with opportunities to mentor in-training staff and handle special investigations.

Candidates must be internal to the Office of the Washington State Auditor, with education/experience options outlined, and the position offers progression from ASA1 to ASA3 levels with defined salary ranges.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Must be an internal applicant who is currently employed by the Office of the Washington State Auditor.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and conducting risk-based financial and legal compliance audits for state agencies and local governments.
• Lead or participate in fieldwork teams, providing guidance and mentoring to in-training staff.
• Perform special investigations related to citizen concerns and/or fraud as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

This posting is for internal candidates only and will be used to fill a vacancy in Wenatchee, WA.

INTERNAL ONLY

Closing Date: October 21, 2026

About the Role: Assistant State Auditor

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 on Team Wenatchee.

About Team Wenatchee:

Team Wenatchee is one of 17 local audit teams within the Office of the Washington State Auditor and is responsible for conducting audits in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan, and Ferry Counties. We perform accountability, financial, and federal grant compliance audits for a wide variety of agencies both large and small, most of them preparing their financial statements on BARS Cash Basis.

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

Candidates for this temporary position may be from anywhere in the state but should be able toprovideeffective guidance and mentoring on a remote basis, including providing written performance feedback. Candidates should also be comfortable giving a presentation or leading a discussion at one or two team staff meetings during the period.

Find out more about what local government audit teams do here!

Assistant State Auditor 1 ($4,406 - $5,928)

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.

Assistant State Auditor 2 ($5,111 - $6,870)

In this second level of our in-training program, auditors continue to build upon the experience they gained through work as an Assistant State Auditor 1, our Internship program, or comparable work at another organization. At this level, employees may to be assigned opportunities to plan and conduct audits under the guidance of their supervisor.

Assistant State Auditor 3 ($6,384 - $8,583)

This is the journey level of our Assistant State Auditor series. Staff at this level are responsible for planning and conducting risk-based financial & legal compliance, audits of Washington State agencies and local governments. They may also perform special investigations pertaining to citizen concerns and/or frauds. Journey level auditors review the work and provide mentoring to in-training level staff.

Education and years of experience combined with demonstrated competencies will determine ASA placement.

Job Qualification Requirement: Within this section, relevant experience is defined as experience in accounting, auditing, finance, banking, or financial investigations.

Assistant State Auditor 1 ($4,406 - $5,928)

Job Qualification Requirement: Option 1- Requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three college-level accounting courses.

OR

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.

OR

Option 3- Any equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Assistant State Auditor 2 ($5,111 - $6,870)

Job Qualification Requirement: Option 1- Requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three college-level accounting courses as well as one year of relevant experience. Government audit experience preferred.

OR

Option 2- Education may be substituted with experience. Total experience must be 5-years of business or relevant experience, of which a minimum of 2-years in accounting/auditing is required. Government audit experience preferred.

OR

Option 3- Any equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Assistant State Auditor 3 ($6,384 - $8,583)

Job Qualification Requirement: Option 1- Requires a bachelor's degree and completion of at least three college-level accounting classes and two years of relevant experience. Government audit experience preferred.

OR

Option 2- Education may be substituted with experience. Total experience must be 6-years of relevant experience, of which a minimum of 3-years in accounting or auditing is required. Government audit experience preferred.

OR

Option 3- Any equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Additional Requirements:

Must be an internal applicant who is currently employed by the Office of the Washington State Auditor.

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