Professional Experience. Collaborative Workplace. Local Impact.
The Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) is a team-driven workplace, with 450 employees located in more than a dozen regional offices across Washington. Every day our auditors are out in local communities, helping increase trust in government through objective auditing and performance reviews. You can join the team and help build a better government.
Professional growth and advancement
As an SAO employee, you will have professional development opportunities to build your skills. We work with each person on our staff to design professional development plans that ensure your knowledge and skills advance in line with your career aspirations. Because the work we do is unique, staff are provided around 40 hours of in-house training each year. We want to make sure each auditor receives the training, mentoring and coaching to help them gain the necessary skills to succeed.
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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and ideas in order to best carry out the agency’s mission today and in the future. This includes ensuring every member of our team feels valued and supported. We encourage you to join us.
If you need assistance or accommodations with our application process, please contact us at applicationsunit@sao.wa.gov, by phone at (564) 999-0942 or via the telecommunications relay service by dialing 7-1-1.
Work in your community
There are more than 2,000 governments in Washington, from cities and counties to library and health districts. SAO audits them all. While State Auditor Pat McCarthy works on the Capitol Campus in Olympia, field teams of auditors live and work around the state.
Have a job and a life
SAO offers flexible schedules that help you balance work and life. We also offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.
Job Fairs
Our frontline audit staff visit job fairs at local colleges and universities across Washington. They can tell you about their real-world experiences, opportunities, and benefits from working for the Office of the Washington State Auditor. If you would like to have SAO visit your job fair or classroom, please contact our recruitment staff.