Arizona Auditor General

Starting Salary: $50,000 - $53,000
SIGN-ON BONUS $2,000

PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY ON THE ARIZONA AUDITOR GENERAL WEBSITE FOR THIS POSITION. 

Join the Arizona Auditor General and apply directly at https://www.azauditor.gov/careers/employment-application. You will be able to upload your resume, unofficial transcripts, and cover letter explaining how your skills are a good fit for the position.

Be part of a collaborative team working with complex financial information and helping Arizona governments be more accountable. You will be working on financial and compliance audits, applying the AICPA’s generally accepted auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards, and other federal auditing requirements. Those audits will be over state agencies, counties, universities, and community college districts. If you are ready to make a positive difference through your work by improving government accountability, join us!

Arizona Auditor General. Financial Audit Division auditors assist in conducting financial and compliance audits of state agencies, counties, universities and community college districts following the AICPA's generally accepted auditing standards, the U.S. GAO's Government Auditing Standards, and other federal auditing requirements. We express opinions on financial statements and issue reports on internal control and compliance.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees currently work a hybrid in-person/telecommuting schedule. This schedule is subject to change. Additionally, the Office has implemented safety guidelines and protocols to help ensure everyone’s safety. 

• Researching standards, best practices, laws and regulations, and other applicable resources.
• Gaining an overall understanding of the auditee.
• Evaluating auditees’ internal controls, such as reviewing policies and procedures,
observing control procedures, and conducting interviews with auditee management and
personnel.
• Determining auditees’ compliance with laws, regulations, and other applicable standards.
• Understanding and evaluating auditees’ essential IT systems and controls and verifying
and analyzing data.
• Preparing and assisting in reviewing audit documentation that supports audit results and
provides sufficient and appropriate audit evidence to support audit objectives, opinions,
findings, and recommendations.
• Drafting and editing audit findings to adhere to professional standards and the Office’s
writing style.
• Communicating progress on audit work being conducted and issues that arise to other team
members, including seniors, manager, and director, as necessary.
• Accepting and responding to supervisor and manager feedback in a positive and timely
manner.

• Availability for limited travel to conduct out-of-town audits at certain times during the year.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and Access.

Preferred: Master’s degree or at least 150 semester hours, with a minimum of 36 completed semester hours of accounting, or CPA license. Starting salary: $53,000. SIGN-ON BONUS $2,000

Bachelor's degree, with 24 completed semester hours of accounting and a minimum 3.0 GPA in accounting classes. Starting salary: $50,000. SIGN-ON BONUS $2,000

You must apply on our website. You will be able to upload your resume, unofficial transcripts, and cover letter explaining how your skills are a good fit for the position.

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Arizona State Retirement System

If you have any questions, please contact Beth Entringer at 602-553-9854 or recruiter@azauditor.gov for assistance.