Senior Auditor - Performance Analyst

About the role

The Senior Auditor position at the Vermont State Auditor's Office is designed for a dedicated professional focused on enhancing government accountability through performance auditing. This role involves examining various aspects of state government operations, including health care, human services, transportation, education, and public safety, while utilizing data analysis tools to support findings and recommendations.

Responsibilities

- Examining various aspects of state government operations, including health care, human services, transportation, education, and public safety. - Utilizing data analysis tools to support findings and recommendations. - Understanding complex auditing concepts. - Having an independent, objective, and systematic approach to analyzing evidence and drawing conclusions. - Possessing strong organizational and detailed documentation skills. - Communicating clearly and concisely. - Managing and prioritizing multiple tasks. - Working independently and with a team. - Maintaining a rigorous work ethic.

Requirements

Preference may be given to candidates with a Master's degree and/or with prior experience in performance auditing.

Qualifications

- Master’s degree or higher in finance, accounting, economics, public administration, or related field or higher AND three (3) years or more of professional auditing experience applying generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) or other auditing standards framework. - OR Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, accounting, economics, public administration, or related field AND five (5) years or more of professional auditing experience applying GAGAS or other auditing standards framework.

Skills

- Professional Certification: Specialized audit certification that requires passing an examination and maintaining certification through continuing education (e.g. CPA, Chartered Accountant, CIA, CISA, CFE) is preferred. - Government performance auditing experience.

Benefits

- Professional development opportunities. - Generous medical, leave, and retirement benefits. - Starting annual salary is negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

Pay

- As of July 12, 2026, the step 1 rate for pay grade 25 will be $39.43 per hour and the step 15 rate will be $61.81 per hour.

Schedule

- Duties are performed in a standard office setting or in the field. Significant pressure from deadlines is present. Occasional in-state travel may be necessary, and incumbents should have private means of transportation available. Some overtime work may be required. Managing the audit to successful completion may heighten stress levels in order to meet tight deadlines. Some audit situations may assume a somewhat adversarial nature, requiring significant tact and persistence to complete a successful audit.