Staff Auditor I – Financial Audits

Job Description

Staff Auditor I – Financial Audit Division | North Carolina Office of the State Auditor

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor, located in Raleigh, NC. The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) serves as the state’s Fiscal Watchdog, dedicated to holding state government and entities that receive public money accountable. This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse on behalf of North Carolinians, making a tangible difference in public service. As a Staff Auditor I, you will join a team performing financial audits across state government, including institutions of higher education.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Raleigh, NC
• Team: A team of professionals
• Mission: To assist with various financial audits on state government entities and institutions of higher education to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Planning Participation: Participate in planning meetings for assigned audits, discussing audit risk and designing audit procedures to address identified risks.
• Fieldwork Execution: Conduct on-site fieldwork, which includes gaining a comprehensive understanding of internal controls.
• Transaction Analysis: Analyze accounting transactions and meticulously perform various test procedures.
• Skill Development: Continuously learn to expand and develop essential technical skills relevant to auditing.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. A bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple priorities effectively.
• Skills: Possess basic knowledge of auditing and accounting principles and practices; demonstrated experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.