Entry Level Associate Investigator Jobs
New grad associate investigator jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or hands-on coursework in investigations, compliance, or research can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Government & Public Sector, with employers like Island Peer Review Organization, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and State of Delaware hiring at this level now.
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Description
This Project position is expected to last one year.
- The hiring manager reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time.
It will be in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM, Expectation is employee completes work within assigned work week but may occasionally need to adjust work schedule to complete assigned responsibilities. This hybrid position requires 2 days of the week (days to be determined) for in office schedule. Will be required to be in the office during training and onboarding.
Who we are:
The Washington State Board of Accountancy (ACB) is a consumer protection agency that initially qualifies and continues to monitor the professional performance and ethical behavior of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), CPA firms, and non-licensee CPA firm owners, serving individual and enterprise consumers in Washington State. Unlike most state agencies, the Board of Accountancy (ACB) is not funded by public tax dollars. CPAs, CPA firms, non-licensee CPA firm owners and CPA examination applicants pay administrative fees which cover all of the agency's operating expenses.
What you will be doing:
You will independently manage assigned investigations into alleged violations of CPAs in accordance with RCW 18.04 and Title 4 WAC. You will be responsible to plan and conduct the assigned investigative activities, gather and analyze evidence, conduct interviews, review records and documentation, identify investigative issues, and determine when additional information or follow-up is required. You will maintain assigned investigative caseloads from intake through resolution, establish and monitor case timelines, document investigative actions and decisions, and prepare complete, accurate, and well supported investigative reports summarizing findings and recommendations for review. This includes preparing and reporting enforcement caseload reports for quarterly board meetings.
Duties
Some of what you’ll enjoy doing:
- Perform simple and complex assigned investigations into complaints, including allegations of fraud, embezzlement, theft, forgery, and false billing.
- Complete investigations to include reviewing case histories, questioning witnesses to establish facts, gathering and preserving evidence, and preparing detailed and comprehensive reports.
- Prepare and review consent agreements, statement of charges Board Orders, and other legal documents.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
[OPTION 1]
Two years of experience as an Investigator or equivalent
[OPTION 2]
Associate’s degree in business administration, public administration or a closely related field
AND
One (1) year of accounting experience
- Additional qualifying experience may substitute for education, and additional qualifying education may substitute for experience, on a year for year basis.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Strong follow-through and ability to keep enforcement cases moving with limited oversight
- Ability to draft & review polished correspondence, enforcement responses, briefing documents, and board reports
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
- Success in political awareness
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential correspondence and documents with discretion
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and work in a rapidly changing environment
- Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment to accomplish assignments and solve problems
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Competencies
- The ability to take action to learn and grow
- The ability to take action to meet the needs of others
Supplemental Information
Please provide the following documents:
- A letter of interest, describing how you meet the qualifications for this position as outlined in the job posting
- A current resume, detailing experience, and education
- A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)
NOTE: By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not substitute for completing the “duties summary” section or supplemental questions of the application. Please do not “refer to resume” for detail, or your application may be disqualified.
Washington Fair Chance Act
We are committed to providing equitable access to employment opportunities. If a criminal background check is required for employment at an agency, it will occur only after a conditional offer of employment has been made and accepted. Applicants are not required to disclose criminal history during the hiring process prior to a conditional offer. Criminal history will not automatically exclude an applicant from consideration and will be reviewed on an individual basis consistent with applicable law and the requirements of the position. Learn more about the Washington Fair Chance Act: Washington Fair Chance act guide
Opportunity for All:
The State of Washington celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.
Contact Information:
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Angie Anderson at (360) 407-8446 or email jobs@des.wa.gov.
Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
Description
This Project position is expected to last one year.
- The hiring manager reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time.
It will be in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM, Expectation is employee completes work within assigned work week but may occasionally need to adjust work schedule to complete assigned responsibilities. This hybrid position requires 2 days of the week (days to be determined) for in office schedule. Will be required to be in the office during training and onboarding.
Who we are:
The Washington State Board of Accountancy (ACB) is a consumer protection agency that initially qualifies and continues to monitor the professional performance and ethical behavior of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), CPA firms, and non-licensee CPA firm owners, serving individual and enterprise consumers in Washington State. Unlike most state agencies, the Board of Accountancy (ACB) is not funded by public tax dollars. CPAs, CPA firms, non-licensee CPA firm owners and CPA examination applicants pay administrative fees which cover all of the agency's operating expenses.
What you will be doing:
You will independently manage assigned investigations into alleged violations of CPAs in accordance with RCW 18.04 and Title 4 WAC. You will be responsible to plan and conduct the assigned investigative activities, gather and analyze evidence, conduct interviews, review records and documentation, identify investigative issues, and determine when additional information or follow-up is required. You will maintain assigned investigative caseloads from intake through resolution, establish and monitor case timelines, document investigative actions and decisions, and prepare complete, accurate, and well supported investigative reports summarizing findings and recommendations for review. This includes preparing and reporting enforcement caseload reports for quarterly board meetings.
Duties
Some of what you’ll enjoy doing:
- Perform simple and complex assigned investigations into complaints, including allegations of fraud, embezzlement, theft, forgery, and false billing.
- Complete investigations to include reviewing case histories, questioning witnesses to establish facts, gathering and preserving evidence, and preparing detailed and comprehensive reports.
- Prepare and review consent agreements, statement of charges Board Orders, and other legal documents.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
[OPTION 1]
Two years of experience as an Investigator or equivalent
[OPTION 2]
Associate’s degree in business administration, public administration or a closely related field
AND
One (1) year of accounting experience
- Additional qualifying experience may substitute for education, and additional qualifying education may substitute for experience, on a year for year basis.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Strong follow-through and ability to keep enforcement cases moving with limited oversight
- Ability to draft & review polished correspondence, enforcement responses, briefing documents, and board reports
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
- Success in political awareness
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential correspondence and documents with discretion
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and work in a rapidly changing environment
- Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment to accomplish assignments and solve problems
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Competencies
- The ability to take action to learn and grow
- The ability to take action to meet the needs of others
Supplemental Information
Please provide the following documents:
- A letter of interest, describing how you meet the qualifications for this position as outlined in the job posting
- A current resume, detailing experience, and education
- A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)
NOTE: By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not substitute for completing the “duties summary” section or supplemental questions of the application. Please do not “refer to resume” for detail, or your application may be disqualified.
Washington Fair Chance Act
We are committed to providing equitable access to employment opportunities. If a criminal background check is required for employment at an agency, it will occur only after a conditional offer of employment has been made and accepted. Applicants are not required to disclose criminal history during the hiring process prior to a conditional offer. Criminal history will not automatically exclude an applicant from consideration and will be reviewed on an individual basis consistent with applicable law and the requirements of the position. Learn more about the Washington Fair Chance Act: Washington Fair Chance act guide
Opportunity for All:
The State of Washington celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.
Contact Information:
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Angie Anderson at (360) 407-8446 or email jobs@des.wa.gov.
Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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Entry Level Associate Investigator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level associate investigator job?
Entry level associate investigator roles typically look for candidates with a relevant degree in criminal justice, public administration, finance, or a related field, along with any internship, volunteer, or academic research experience that shows investigative thinking. Strong written communication, attention to detail, and comfort with document review give candidates a real edge. Certifications in fraud examination or compliance can help you stand out even without extensive work history.
Which companies hire entry level associate investigators?
Companies hiring entry level associate investigators right now include Island Peer Review Organization, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and State of Delaware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of insurance carriers, financial institutions, government contractors, and corporate compliance teams that actively build investigative talent from the ground up.
Are there remote entry level associate investigator jobs?
Yes, though most entry level roles still favor on-site or hybrid arrangements to support training and mentorship. About 38% of entry level associate investigator openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so candidates who prefer flexibility do have options, particularly in document review, background screening, and financial investigations.
Are these new grad associate investigator jobs?
Yes, many of these postings are new grad and junior roles that welcome candidates with zero to two years of experience, including internships, clinical placements, or relevant academic projects. A new grad-friendly posting typically omits strict experience minimums, lists a degree as the primary requirement, and frames on-the-job training as part of the role.
Which industries hire the most entry level associate investigators?
Entry level associate investigator roles concentrate in Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Government & Public Sector, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent entry level hiring because regulatory requirements, claims volume, and compliance mandates create ongoing demand for investigators who can be trained on internal processes from day one.