Auditor 1 - Northeast Region

About the role

The Department of the Auditor General (DAG) seeks motivated self-starting individuals to join their team of fiscal watchdogs. This position offers student loan forgiveness and comprehensive benefits, including a significant impact on community strength.

Description of Work

• Pension Compliance: Review municipal pension plans to ensure compliance with legal and policy requirements.
• Record Evaluation: Analyze financial records and other information related to pension administration.
• Data Management: Create, update, and access audit work papers, findings, and reports.
• Standards Application: Apply laws, regulations, and auditing standards while completing assigned audit tasks.
• Information Analysis: Locate and assess key data needed to complete pension audits.

Qualifications Required

• Minimum Education: Associate degree in accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math, or a closely related field; or Bachelor’s degree in the same fields; or Equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Additional Requirements: Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License; Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Preferred Qualifications: Certifications such as CPA, CFE, CGAP, CGFM, CIA, or CISA.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Home headquartered with a secure high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• Routine travel to auditee sites across Pennsylvania is required.

Salary

Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $53,008.00 (before taxes).

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.

How to Apply

Your application must include a resume and college transcripts. If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.