Initial Posting Date:

03/30/2026

Application Deadline:

04/12/2026

Agency:

Secretary of State

Salary Range:

8,763.00 - 13,561.00 Monthly

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Financial Principal Auditor (State Principal Auditor)

Job Description:

LOCATION: Salem, OR

In-state remote work may be available for this position with supervisor approval. See definition and requirements of remote work for the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office: Remote work with the Secretary of State’s Office

SALARY:

$8,763 - $13,561/per month Non-PERS Rate

$9,288 - $14,374/per month PERS Rate

WHAT YOU WILL DO:          

The Financial Principal Auditor organizes and leads financial and compliance audits of various state agencies under the general direction and oversight of an Audit Manager. Specifically, financial principal auditors:

• Review fiscal and accounting functions and systems.

• Evaluate agency grant programs and activities, functions and programs of contractors and grantees, including financial and compliance audits of contracts and grants.

• Review and evaluate internal controls.

• Review and test accounting records. 

• Develop estimates and expectations of financial statement accounts.

• Review financial trends and analyze variances.

• Analyze financial statement account balances and draw conclusions.

• Review and test compliance with state and/or federal laws and regulations.

• Review and assess financial reporting of governmental financial statements and related disclosures.

• Oversee audit engagements and execute adequate project management to ensure budgets are met.

• Provide guidance and direction to staff auditors assigned to engagements and report performance to audit manager.

For explicit duties, please request a copy of the position description from HR.SOS@SOS.oregon.gov.

TO QUALIFY:

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed.  We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.  We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our desired qualifications listed. 

Your application must demonstrate education and/or experience in the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting; or a non-accounting Bachelor’s Degree and accounting courses equivalent to 24 quarter or 18 semester credit hours. AND

• Three (3) years of professional level financial auditing experience. Experience must include following AICPA (Clarified) Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, knowledge and application of auditing standards and audit methodologies, and verbal communication skills. Included in the three (3) years of experience: two (2) years conducting governmental audits in compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS or Yellow book).

OR

• An Associate’s degree or higher in accounting; AND

• Five (5) years