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Financial Investigator II pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 32005377

$63,927 to $111,871 per year$63,927$111,871MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $87,899 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of North Carolina

Class code
32005377
Pay group
NC18
Pay unit
Year
State
North Carolina

Class specification

The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 02/2024.

What the state says the job is

Positions in this class perform advanced and independent professional financial and analytical work in the detection, investigation, and prosecution of violations of applicable civil and/or criminal laws. Positions conduct and participate in a wide variety of case investigations involving complex financial research and analysis. Positions may exercise judgment outside of defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate actions to be taken.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Thorough knowledge of state and federal tax, financial, and/or securities laws and regulations, audit methodologies and/or forensic accounting methods Thorough knowledge of investigative examination processes and procedures Intermediate knowledge of applicable judicial procedures Thorough knowledge of financial industry practices and/or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Ability to work within established timelines Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion when conducting business Ability to work independently and or as part of a team Ability to be flexible and adapt to change Ability to clearly communicate verbal and written information in a clear and concise manner Ab ...

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or criminal justice from an appropriately accredited institution, with eighteen credit hours of accounting coursework and four years of experience in auditing and/or investigating tax, financial, or securities crimes; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special requirements

May require certification as a Law Enforcement Officer or Special Agent in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission or the ability to achieve certification within one year of employment. <h2

Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.

Where this comes from

North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.

Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.

Nearby classes in North Carolina

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