Staff Auditor (Auditor I-II)
Job #: 2026-54
- TWC Job #: 16982735
- Travel Required: Up to 10%
- Monthly Salary: $4,700.00 - $5,100.00
- Position Location: Austin, TX
- Group Step: B19 - B21
- Class: 1044 - 1046
- Status: Open
Staff Auditor – Austin, Texas
The Office of the Governor is looking for a Staff Auditor (Auditor I-II) to work in the Office of Compliance and Monitoring.
Who We Are
The Office of the Governor works to build a healthier, safer, freer, and more prosperous future for all Texans. We are located primarily within the Texas State Capitol Complex in Austin.
What You’ll Earn
The salary is $4,700.00 - $5,100.00 a month ($56,400.00 - $61,200.00 a year).
Benefits include medical insurance, sick leave, and vacation leave. Also, State of Texas employees are eligible for a defined retirement plan. Learn more: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits
What You’ll Do
This position performs routine to moderately complex (journey-level) desk monitoring review work on grantees receiving funds awarded by the OOG. Work involves examining and reviewing records, reports, and management practices to ensure compliance with state statutes, federal regulations, and internal guidance.
- Conducts desk reviews based on program schedule.
- Examines audit issues by researching grant topics through document reviews, prior audit findings, and other documentation.
- Examines management practices, financial accounting records, policies, and procedures to ensure standards are being met and to determine ongoing compliance with legal regulations.
- Prepares monitoring reports, which includes work papers, draft reports, and final reports. Reviews management responses on non-compliance issues to incorporate into final reports.
- Communicates with grantees and provides technical assistance as needed.
- Maintains well-organized and accurate work papers.
- May conduct special projects.
- May assist with conducting special investigations into grantees’ questionable operations, practices, or records.
How You’ll Qualify
Auditor I
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, auditing, business administration, or a related field.
Auditor II
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, auditing, business administration, or a related field; and
- One (1) year of experience in auditing, accounting, compliance monitoring (financial), financial investigation, and/or grant management (financial).
Note: Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis. Salary and position level will be based on experience and demonstrated skills.
You’re a Great Fit with
Auditor I
- Degree with 9 hours of college level accounting courses; and
- Six (6) months of experience in auditing, accounting, compliance monitoring (financial), financial investigation, and/or grant management (financial).
Auditor II
- Degree with 9 hours of college level accounting courses; and
- Experience in grant or non-profit accounting, grant monitoring, or grant auditing.
How to Apply
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and resume, and apply online at www.workintexas.com. Paper applications and resumes are not accepted in person or via email.
Veterans
Veterans, Reservists, or members of the Guard can compare this position to Military Occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office.
Submit a separate application and resume for each position that you are qualified.
In Work in Texas, search for Office of the Governor job postings by the “Agency Job ID” listed as “Job #” on the position description – or – using the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) assigned posting ID number, listed as “TWC job number” on the position description.