Auditor 4, Senior Auditor

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If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1240-NN_ADMINPRO - Auditor

Business Title:

Auditor 4, Senior Auditor

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Are you ready to lead impactful audit engagements and help drive organizational excellence? As a Senior Auditor, you’ll take charge of audits that span internal controls, compliance, operations, financial irregularities, and special projects. You won’t just support the process—you’ll own it from start to finish.

In this role, you’ll plan, manage, and deliver audit engagements, ensuring every detail is handled with precision—from kickoff to final reporting. You’ll also have the opportunity to mentor and supervise interns and junior auditors, sharing your expertise and helping them grow.

If you’re a seasoned auditor who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys taking initiative, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

Additional Information:

This is a full (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.

Monthly Salary: $6,012 - $7,707 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or comparable field.

• Professional certification as a CPA, CIA, CFE or equivalent.

• Knowledge and experience in compliance auditing, grant and contract auditing, financial, management and technology controls.

• Experience using a desktop computer, keyboard skills (typing), and calculator. Must be familiar with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Access.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills are essential, including active listening skills, and verbal presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to interact independently and effectively with all levels of management.  

• Strong analytical skills, including collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Internal auditing experience in higher education

• Strong experience in higher education finance and grants management is desired.

• Familiarity with Access, SQL servers, automated business information systems and applications, terminology, concepts and practices is desired and will receive preference.

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - https://internalaudit.wsu.edu/

Area/College: Presidential Unit
Department Name: Office of Internal Audit
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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