Financial Auditor (Governmental Auditor 2)

Initial Posting Date:
11/10/2026
Application Deadline:
11/24/2026
Agency:
Department of Human Services
Salary Range:
$5,193 - $7,968
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Financial Auditor (Governmental Auditor 2)
Job Description:
The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
Opportunity awaits! Are you looking to make a positive impact on the lives of Oregonians while learning and growing in your career? We’re looking for a motivated, adaptable, and detail-oriented individual with strong organizational, time management, and communication skills. If you enjoy collaboration, embracing change, and supporting others, we want to hear from you!
We are seeking to hire a (Governmental Auditor 2) to join our Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS), on the Provider Administration Unit (PAU) team. Vanessa Richkind is the hiring manager, and this will be hybrid work model.
Note: A cover letter is required, (please limit it to only two pages.) Failure to submit the required cover letter will result in disqualification of your application.
To review the full list of duties and responsibilities, please click here to view the Position Description (PD).
Summary of Duties
The Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS), Provider Administration Unit (PAU) administers state and federally funded programs for persons with intellectual and/or other development disabilities (I/DD). Services generally include residential services, employment services, family support, case management and crises services. Services are generally delivered by county governments or the private-non-profit subcontract agencies, or through contracts executive directly between the ODDS and the service provider. Over 31,000 Oregonians are receiving one or more of these services in various programs located throughout the State during the biennium. ODDS PAU activities include program planning, resource development, standard setting, contract administration, consultation, technical assistance and program/contract monitoring/evaluation.
In February 2022, Senate Bill 1548 was passed which includes mandates to ensure fiscal transparency of community-based service providers that provide services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) and to ensure individuals with I/DD receive high quality services from providers/contractors that are licensed, certified, or endorsed by ODDS to provide community-based services.
As a Financial Auditor, you will work alongside the Senior Financial Auditor and other Financial Auditors to:
Review annual community-based ODDS provider’s, case management entities, and contractors’ financial statements, review reports and audit reports, to analyze financial health and evaluate compliance with contract language.
Review and analyze other financial reports, such as bank statements and tax returns alongside the financial reports to analyze financial health.
Communicate regularly with and educate providers, Case Management Entities, contractors, and other partners in the financial review process.
Report to lead and/or management any concerns discovered in audits, reports and/or other communications with providers.
Make oral and written presentations to management discussing deficiencies, recommending corrective action, and suggesting improvements in internal controls, operations, and cost-effective measures.
Assist in the development of corrective action plans.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in a business-related field, such as business administration, public administration, finance, economics, computer science, etc. AND two years of auditing experience.
20-quarter hours of college courses in a business or financial field, such as business administration, public administration, finance, economics, computer science, etc. AND two additional years of auditing experience may substitute for the degree.
Successful completion of the duties and training as an Oregon Governmental Auditor (Entry) will substitute for one year of auditing experience.
Essential Attributes
We are looking for candidates with:
Cultural Responsiveness and Inclusion: Ensuring all individuals, regardless of their cultures, identities, and backgrounds, are valued.
Financial Compliance and Reporting: Reviewing financial statements and reports to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal rules and regulations.
Financial Analysis and Reconciliation: Analyzing financial report accounts and reconciliations, as well as preparing supporting work papers.
Risk Analysis and Internal Controls: Performing risk analysis to evaluate management’s internal controls.
Accounting Principles and Methods: Utilizing generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), as well as other non-GAAP accounting methods.
Investigations: Experience

Skills
Financial Analysis, Accounting, Auditing