North Carolina Office of the State Auditor · 20 hours ago
Rapid Response Senior Auditor
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expThe North Carolina Office of the State Auditor is seeking a Senior Auditor for their Rapid Response Division to enhance accountability and transparency in government programs. This role involves leading complex audits, analyzing data, developing reports, and coaching non-senior auditors.
Government Administration
Hiring Manager
Olivia Gillespie, MPA
Responsibilities
Lead complex audits end-to-end: risk assessment, scoping, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up
Design tailored audit approaches and advanced testing strategies, including control design assessments and anomaly detection
Analyze complex datasets and interpret results to align with findings; perform trend, outlier, and linkage analysis
Develop executive-level reports that synthesize root cause, business impact, and risk prioritization; align content with Legal review and QA standards
Ensure report content is clear, comprehensive, and traceable: findings, criteria, cause, effect, recommendations, and management action plans
Present findings to executive leadership and legislative stakeholders
Train, coach, and develop non-senior auditors; provide feedback and enforce documentation discipline
Manage small teams or workstreams; review workpapers and ensure compliance with OSA standards
Contribute to audit methodology enhancements, templates, and analytical tools; champion continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree with 12 semester hours in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and 3 years of experience in auditing/accounting or program evaluation
OR An equivalent combination of education and experience
Advanced knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk quantification, and audit testing techniques
Proficiency in complex data analysis and visualization using spreadsheets/BI tools; ability to design defensible sampling approaches
Expert-level report writing aligned to Legal and QA expectations; mastery of traceability from evidence to conclusion
Strong stakeholder influence skills; ability to navigate sensitive issues and drive remediation outcomes
Lead complex audits end-to-end: risk assessment, scoping, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up
Design tailored audit approaches and advanced testing strategies, including control design assessments and anomaly detection
Analyze complex datasets and interpret results to align with findings; perform trend, outlier, and linkage analysis
Develop executive-level reports that synthesize root cause, business impact, and risk prioritization; align content with Legal review and QA standards
Ensure report content is clear, comprehensive, and traceable: findings, criteria, cause, effect, recommendations, and management action plans
Present findings to executive leadership and legislative stakeholders
Train, coach, and develop non-senior auditors; provide feedback and enforce documentation discipline
Manage small teams or workstreams; review workpapers and ensure compliance with OSA standards
Contribute to audit methodology enhancements, templates, and analytical tools; champion continuous improvement
Preferred
CIA, CPA, CFE, or CISA; public-sector audit experience; contributions to methodology or analytics capabilities
5–7 years of auditing, accounting, or program evaluation experience
1–2 years of leadership experience (lead auditor, team lead, or supervisory responsibilities)
Exceptional written communication with executive presence; ability to present complex issues succinctly to leadership
Company
North Carolina Office of the State Auditor
Holding state government & entities that receive public money accountable, working on behalf of North Carolinians to eliminate waste, fraud, & abuse.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Dwayne McKinley
Chief Operating Officer
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