Careers at Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
 Position:  

Auditor Detection Specialist
 Division:   Director Office – Fraud Prevention & Compliance
 Location:  

Tumwater
 Recruitment:   08.165
 Salary:  

$3,150 – 4,131 Month, Range 48
 Opens:   May 2, 2008
 Closes:  

Open Until Filled

(Application review will begin May 16; it is to your advantage to submit materials expeditiously)
Job Summary:

Labor and Industries Auditors ensure that employers have a workers compensation account and pay the correct premiums based on the amount of their employment and risk classifications for their businesses. This position detects non-compliance by employers with workers compensation laws and rules. Identifies the best audit candidates based on expected outcome and degree of non-compliance and creates assignments for the audit program.

Auditor Detection Specialist will:
  • Review referrals submitted by agency staff and customers outside the agency for audit assignments
  • Perform research and review the results of data queries designed to identify non-compliant or misreporting.
    Identify accounts or range of accounts within the threshold for audit assignments.
  • Evaluate the likely value of each account for the audit program.
  • Identify the information developed that indicates non-compliance or misreporting to guide the auditor to the optimum audit outcome.
  • Provide feedback to the submitter regarding missing information, errors or problems with referrals.
  • Screen available information and identify established criteria that indicate specific elements of non-compliance or misreporting and rank assignments based on the value of applicable criteria.
  • Assist in identifying the most effective ranking criteria and adjusting individual criteria values based on audit outcomes.
  • Research the laws and rules to understand and stay current with the taxing and licensing requirements of employers across all industries.



Preferred Qualification:

A Bachelor's Degree and 20 semester or 30 quarter hours in accounting AND four years of professional accounting or 2 years of auditing experience.

 

Knowledge application of:

Generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards.

 

Skills and Abilities:
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • Builds cooperation through credibility, expertise, influence, and persuasion.
  • Persuade others to accept recommendations or advice and bring them into compliance with regulations or policy.
  • Integrate ideas, intentions, and information to form goals, objectives, timelines, action plans, and solutions.
  • Research skills with the ability to navigate the Internet for information.
  • Collect, organize, and document data and information for subsequent assessment, analysis, and investigation.
  • Build and maintain effective networks, contacts and relationships inside and outside the agency.


Special Note:
  • Prior to any new appointment into L&I, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted.
  • Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver’s license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately-owned vehicle.

 

Application Process:

We are looking for evidence that you have the skills and abilities required for this job. The information you provide will be used to decide who will be selected for the next step in the process.

 

  1. Fill out the L&I Employment Application and Resume.
  2. Include a letter of interest describing how you meet the qualification, skills and abilities for this position.

 

Submit your completed Labor & Industries Job Application form, Resume and Letter of Interest using one of the following methods:

Electronic (e-mail) PREFERRED OR Mail or other delivery method

Send as an e-mail attachment in Word format to: Jobs@LNI.wa.gov

Please indicate on subject line: 08.165

Signatures are not required on e-mailed applications.

 

Office of Human Resources
Dept. of Labor & Industries
P.O. Box 44821
Olympia, WA 98504-4821

Fax: 360-902-5721

NOTE: We are unable to accept .ZIP attachments.

Some locations where you may access computer terminals:

As a condition of employment the successful candidate accepting this position will be required to comply with the Union Security clause contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington and the Washington Federation of State Employees or the Coalition.

Persons with a disability, who need assistance in the application or assessment process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 902-9152. Applicants that are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.

The State of Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer