Description

As an Auditor 5 in Region 3, you will directly support the mission of the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) in regards to safeguarding the safety and health of the workforce by ensuring that employers carry industrial insurance and pay the correct amount of premiums per the assigned risk classification of their business.

In this supervisory role, you will supervise auditors who conduct audits of business’ financial records to determine premium liability for industrial insurance, and exercise independent judgement in determining the course and outcome of audits.

You will provide instructions, guidance, training, technical assistance, coaching and mentoring for auditors who in turn educate employers during on-site visits about prime contractor liability, independent contractors, record keeping and reporting requirements.

As an Auditor 5, you will prepare extensive reports on audits conducted and audit findings.
You will maintain and adhere to LEAN principles to ensure standard work is followed by auditors, and work with staff to ensure process improvement efforts continue.

This position works directly with customers in the field. Due to the nature of this position’s work, the incumbent of this position will be expected at times to work in an L&I office environment and/or in a location out in the field.

Duties

Some of what you’ll do:

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  Supervise, direct and coordinate activities of field auditors engaged in audit.
• Receive, review and make audit assignments to field auditors.
• Review completed audits to determine if the employer is in compliance with industrial insurance laws and that the audit findings are consistent with accepted accounting principles and auditing theory.
• Ensure field auditors are advising and educating employers about prime contractor liability, recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
• Ensure subpoenas and other legal documents are prepared as needed and field auditors are prepared to testify before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals and/or other courts on their audit findings; work with AAG and Litigation Specialist to discuss appeals by employers and resolve audit findings before cases go into the formal hearing process.
• Prepare and maintain production statistics and scorecard reports on field audit staff.
• Responsible for hiring, staff development and adherence to rules and procedures and ensure work product meets professional standards.
• Identify audit process issues and problems while involving staff in problem solving process.
• Evaluate budget and time requirements.
• And much more!

Qualifications

Required:

A Bachelor’s degree which includes 20 semester or 30 quarter hours in accounting AND four (4) years of professional accounting or auditing experience.

Additional professional level accounting or auditing experience will substitute; year for year, for the education except for the 20 semester or 30 quarter hours in accounting (may include credits from one (1) Finance class OR one (1) Business Law class).

Demonstration of position specific skills and abilities

Desired:

A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics or closely allied field, or certification as a Public Accountant, Fraud Examiner, Internal Auditor, Information System Auditor, Management Accountant or equivalent certification will substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Strong knowledge of RCW Title 51, WAC 296-17, and WAC 296-17A

Supplemental Information

Things You Need To Know

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

Per Governor Inslee’s Directive 22-13.1, state employees must be fully vaccinated effective November 4, 2022. Providing proof of being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment and your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your first day of employment. Please contact April Sharp (she/her/hers) at elib235@lni.wa.gov or Angela Laramie (she/her/hers) at lari235@lni.wa.gov if you need information on medical or religious accommodation.

For this position, part-time telework is permitted and will be based on business need. Telework during the probationary period will require supervisory approval. The assigned duty station for this position is Tacoma, Washington.

For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.

Application process:

We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application:

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  A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
• A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
• A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
• An Unofficial College Transcript.

Please do not attach or place any information about your vaccination status, including disclosure of leaving employment due to a vaccination requirement for COVID -19, within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.

Other Information:

• A job offer is contingent upon completion of a background check that includes a criminal record review.
• For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.

Did You Know?

Washington is America's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3 million workers.

Veterans Preference

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I’s Jobs@lni.wa.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

For more Information

If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency please contact Angela Laramie at lari235@lni.wa.gov or April Sharp at elib235@lni.wa.gov.