Employment
Please see the Open Positions page for details on current open positions for experienced professionals.
Please see the Careers – College Recruiting page for details on current open positions for college students and how to apply.
A Career with the Office of the State Auditor
The Office’s staff members are recognized as experts in governmental auditing and accounting including performance auditing. As part of this Office, you will be in a position to make a difference in Utah government and stand as a constitutional watchdog on behalf of Utah’s citizens. You will make recommendations to improve operations and safeguard the assets of the State. You will also interact with various levels of staff, management, and officers of State Government and the State’s colleges and universities. The Office also oversees financial reports for all of Utah’s local government entities, helping to ensure integrity at all levels of government in the State. Your experience will include auditing a wide variety of activities. Our clients not only include the State’s governmental operations, but also include insurance, retailing, construction, investing, and lending activities as well as all State colleges and universities. These clients range from small local offices to multimillion-dollar statewide agencies.
Benefits of working for the Office include:
- Significant Public Impact
- Meaningful Work
- Strong Technical Experience
- Broad Organizational View
- Innovative Use of Technology
- Active Support for Professional Development
- Supportive Team Environment
- Competitive Total Compensation
- Real Work-Life Balance
- Excellent Work Environment
Qualifications
For the Financial Audit team, the Office hires college graduates who are eligible to sit for the CPA exam or who have their CPA license to be members of the Financial Audit staff. The Office also hires individuals with a wide range of skills for the Local Government team and the ADAPT team including Transparent Utah, Project KIDS and HealthCost Compare.
Applying for Employment at the Office of the State Auditor
Experienced auditors can forward resumes at any time to the contact below:
Tauna MacPherson
801-538-1361
tmacpherson@utah.gov
College Recruiting Process
The Office’s annual college recruiting process for staff-level financial auditors and interns starts in September when we visit selected Utah college and university campuses. These campus visits are made to generate interest among qualified students; however, campus interviews are not required. Positions are advertised at selected Utah college and university career centers and currently open positions are described on our Careers- College Recruiting page.
The Office periodically hires interns on an as-needed basis during the college recruiting process. Interviews for internships take place in the fall for summer/fall positions. Internship positions are also advertised at selected Utah college and university career centers. To apply see your college/university career center.
- Applications are reviewed and the best-qualified candidates are identified.
- Best-qualified candidates are scheduled for in-office interviews.
- Interviews are completed with multiple members of the Office
- Offers of appointment are made to selected candidates.
Salary and Benefits
The Office offers a highly competitive compensation package as well as true work-life balance combined with excellent professional development opportunities and a high quality organizational environment. To learn more about the details of the Office’s compensation program, please contact the Office or visit with a member of our team during on-campus activities.
Advancement
The Office reviews each auditor’s performance annually to ensure they are compensated in accordance with their responsibilities and promoted according to their abilities.
Professional Development
We take pride in helping auditors build careers. We are committed to maintaining a positive image of professionalism, objectivity and independence.
Training
The Office provides many opportunities for ongoing training and helps to ensure that continuing education requirements are met.
Professional Activities
Membership in professional organizations is strongly encouraged as a mechanism to keep professionally up-to-date and to enhance the professional status of the Office. Several of our staff participate as members of committees and officers of various professional organizations.
Hiring Practices
The Office of the State Auditor is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Office of the State Auditor provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
College recruits should contact their career center for details on how to apply.
Please direct questions to stateauditorrecruiting@utah.gov