Open Positions – Experienced

Technical Writer

Deadline for Applications: November 15, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. or Until Filled

The Office of the State Auditor (Office) seeks a qualified candidate to work as a Technical Writer.

Principal Duties:
Writes/drafts or formats, edits, and proofs the following, ensuring procedural and grammatical accuracy; conformance to general policy, format, and guidelines; conformance to auditing standards; and factual correctness:

• Various reports that include auditor findings and financial statements
• Policy and procedure manuals and materials used internally by the
• Office or externally by local governments or CPA firms
• Working papers, audit programs, and other forms used by the Office
• Office Administrative Rules
• Correspondence and documents
• Technical reports, articles, tables, or related material based on research or analysis
• Contracts for auditing services and related documents
• Press releases and other media communications
• Tables, graphs, and related explanatory materials that may be included in various reports
• Templates for reports, emails, and other publications or correspondence
• Translates audit terminology into a narrative more easily understood by an audience that may lack a basic accounting background.
• Researches, answers, and resolves inquiries from the public, local government entities, and the press.
• Updates and maintains Office website content utilizing various software programs.
• Designs, prepares, or participates in the development and delivery of training/instructional materials.
• Maintains and updates several databases. Analyzes and organizes technical information from the databases.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Please download the complete job description and application instructions.

Senior Auditor (ongoing)

The Office has an opening for a Senior Auditor. The position is currently open as a full-time position.

Responsibilities of a Senior Auditor include:

• Manage effective and efficient audits and audit teams
• Mentor staff and intern auditors
• Understand organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations
• Assess risks relevant to audit objectives
• Develop audit procedures to address identified risks
• Analyze audit data, prepare report findings, interpret results and identify recommendations
• Write high quality correspondence, reports and other documents
• Propose, prepare and present in-office training
• Maintain a high level of expertise in relevant audit Standards

Please download the complete job description and application instructions.