Lead Revenue Auditor — Complex Audits & Mentoring

State of Washington; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Revenue seeks a Lead Auditor (RA3) in Tacoma to audit large, diverse business organizations and ensure tax compliance. You will rely on your deep knowledge of electronic accounting software to test systems, perform sampling, and support complex conclusions.

Responsibilities include training new auditors, mentoring staff, and presenting findings to taxpayers with clear, professional communication. Strong leadership and GAAP expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience leading complex, large-scale audits.
• Ability to mentor staff and manage training plans.
• Knowledge of GAAP and professional auditing principles.
• Experience evaluating electronic accounting systems and data flows.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to taxpayers and staff.
• Experience planning and organizing multiple audits simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, large-scale audits and establish scope, milestones, and documentation standards.
• Train and mentor auditors; act as a technical resource for the team.
• Communicate findings and interpretations to taxpayers and representatives.
• Plan, execute, and adjust audit strategies and sampling methods.
• Manage multiple concurrent audits and coordinate with taxpayer counterparts.

Skills

Audit leadership

Engagement management

Independent judgment

Audit reporting

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

GAAP knowledge

Excel advanced

Job description

The Washington State Department of Revenue seeks a Lead Auditor (RA3) in Tacoma to audit large, diverse business organizations and ensure tax compliance. You will rely on your deep knowledge of electronic accounting software to test systems, perform sampling, and support complex conclusions.

Responsibilities include training new auditors, mentoring staff, and presenting findings to taxpayers with clear, professional communication. Strong leadership and GAAP expertise are essential.