Auditor V

Overview

This recruitment is part of the Operation Hire Hawaii (OH-HI) initiative, which accelerates hiring qualified candidates for roles across Hawai’i. Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States, with all submissions reviewed for eligibility before referral to the hiring department for consideration and possible interview.

Position Summary

The Auditor V role is a senior auditing position involving the supervision and participation in field audits of government accounts, business organizations, and regulated public utilities and transportation companies. The incumbent leads audit teams conducting complex reviews, prepares financial documentation and reports, and applies accepted auditing standards and accounting principles to assess adequacy of accounting controls and compliance.

Salary Information

Monthly pay ranges from $6,221 to $7,568 (SR-24, Step D to I), subject to funding availability, applicant qualifications, and other considerations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Legal eligibility to work in the U.S. as a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident alien, or federally authorized individual.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with at least twelve semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing.
• Alternately, a bachelor's degree in accounting or a master's degree in accounting (or equivalent coursework) meet basic requirements.
• Minimum of four years of progressively responsible professional auditing experience demonstrating knowledge and application of professional accounting and auditing standards and principles.
• Supervisory aptitude demonstrated by evidence of leadership skills is required; direct supervisory experience not mandatory.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license may be required depending on the position.

Additional Details

The State of Hawaii adheres to federal and state disability laws and provides reasonable accommodations during the application and hiring process. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program is available, offering federal student loan forgiveness after 120 qualifying payments.

Applicant notifications and status updates are communicated via email; applicants must maintain a secure, accessible email account. The examination is based on an evaluation of education and experience; in-person interviews or additional testing in Hawaii might be required, at the applicant's expense.

This recruitment may close anytime without notice once sufficient applications are received. All applicants will be informed of final hiring decisions.