State of Washington · 5 days ago
Assistant State Auditor 4 - BARS Technician - LGS - Internal Only
Walla Walla, WA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern, Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expThe State of Washington is seeking an Assistant State Auditor 4 - BARS Technician to join Team LGS’s Assessment Audit Team. This role involves providing technical accounting services, training audit staff, and supporting audit and reporting functions for local governments in Washington State.
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Responsibilities
Providing technical assistance relating to accounting, budgeting and reporting to audit staff, state and local government officials and staff, and others
Perform research and analysis of new GASB standards and supporting the BARS Team in the determination of the impact on accounting requirements for local governments
Assist in writing articles for SAO audit connections, newsletters and other professional governmental organizations
Performing ACFR and financial statement reviews. Communicate the results to the auditors and assist them with resolutions of the deficiencies
Assist in the preparation of accounting and reporting trainings. May develop and deliver presentations under the guidance of the LGS Assistant Manager on a variety of accounting, budgeting and reporting topics to the audit staff, state and local government employees and to other professional organizations. Training sessions include up to all day training sessions scheduled across Washington State, as well as conference sessions for various state associations, and internally to agency audit teams. Training sessions maybe live in-person, live virtual, or recorded
Assist in preparing and delivering presentations stakeholders on upcoming changes to governmental accounting standards as they relate to the BARS manual
Performing audit reports reviews to ensure compliance with professional standards prior to final LGS processing and release of reports, communicating the results to the audit teams and helping them resolve deficiencies
Assessment Audits: responsible for leading other staff assigned to assessment audits, makes work assignments, reviews workpapers, and provides mentoring and coaching to audit staff. Under minimal supervision, performs assessment audits, assuming full responsibility for the planning, conducting, and documentation of risk-based audits. Leads other staff assigned to the audit, makes work assignments, reviews workpapers, and provides mentoring and coaching to audit staff to ensure they meet the requirements of SAO quality control and professional standards. The ASA4 may, in the absence of the LGS AAM, also overseeing the assessment audit inventory and process, serving as the first line supervisor for audit staff
Annual Filing: May assist the AAM of the annual report filing system, supporting the processes and duties related to the annual report filing process for local governments
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated experience using sound judgment, problem solving skills and making recommendations on complex issues
Demonstrated professional maturity, innovation and initiative
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
Demonstrated the ability to work well in groups
Demonstrated experience working independently for extended periods of time
Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards and Governmental Accounting Standards
Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
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.
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).
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
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.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
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.
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