Job Openings and Internships

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Current open positions

Working at SAO on behalf of the public is truly “noble work” as State Auditor Pat McCarthy likes to say, and we’re always looking for energetic and skilled people to join us!

View our current job openings and internship opportunities. You can also view contracting opportunities with our Office.

If you need assistance or accommodations with the application process, or would like to connect with one of our recruiters, contact us at applicationsunit@sao.wa.gov, by phone at (564) 999-0942 or via the telecommunications relay service by dialing 7-1-1.


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Simply select the ‘Get Job Alerts’ button, and on the next screen select the ‘Audit’ job category. From there, select the ‘Subscribe’ button and input your name and email address to receive notifications.

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Build your skills through a paid internship

SAO's paid internships give you a chance to learn by working alongside a mentor and other auditing professionals, while providing work and support for actual audit clients. As interns grow their skills, they take on assignments with increased complexity and responsibility.

Our internship program has proven to be a unique pathway for obtaining government auditing experience as well as learning what it’s like to work here. Over the past five years, in fact, more than 70 former interns have assumed full-time positions with SAO.

Check out our Washington state careers site to see if we have any current internship opportunities. Please email us at applicationsunit@sao.wa.gov with questions or for more information.

Get to know SAO

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Our audit staff visit job fairs at local colleges and universities across the state. If you have the chance to stop by one of these events, you can talk one-on-one with them and find out what it’s like to work here, about the benefits, and much more.

Would you like SAO to visit your job fair or classroom? Click the 'Email Us' button below with your inquiry.

You can also follow us on our LinkedIn, X and Facebook profiles. We share lots about who we are and what we do! #WeAreSAO

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