Auditor 4 - Northeast Region

Do you have a degree in accounting or finance and want to help make your community stronger?  The Department of the Auditor General (DAG) is looking for motivated, self-starting individuals like you to join our team of fiscal watchdogs.  This position is eligible for student loan forgiveness and provides excellent health, savings and retirement benefits.  The biggest benefit of all is the impact you can have to strengthen our great state of Pennsylvania.  Bring your talents to our team and unleash your potential! 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The DAG is looking to fill one Auditor 4 position within the Bureau of Fire Relief Audits.  The Auditor 4 is primarily responsible for ensuring that Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations (VFRFAs) funds are spent according to state law.  VFRAs are non-profit organizations established to afford financial protection to volunteer firefighters who suffer misfortune as a result of their efforts. VFRAs receive state aid from a two-percent state tax on fire insurance purchased by Pennsylvania residents from insurance companies outside the state.  These funds are used to pay for insurance to protect firefighters, purchase fire equipment, and to cover volunteer training expenses.  VFRAs are distinctly separate legal entities from fire companies.  The Auditor 4 motivates, empowers, and builds teamwork, providing mentorship and on-the-job  training to the audit staff.  

Specific work duties include, but are not limited to researching, learning, and applying laws, regulations, guidelines, and auditing standards, as well as locating, evaluating, and analyzing records and other information.  You will also create, input, access, and retrieve data, including but not limited to audit work papers, audit findings, and audit/administrative reports. This position also makes non-policy making decisions within the confines of the established audit program. 

Work Schedule and Additional Information: 

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• This is a remote position which includes occasional travel to audit sites or travel to  Harrisburg, PA for in-person training.
• Telework: You may be expected to work from home (telework) full-time.  You must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.  If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.  Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Degree from accredited college or university with at least 12 credits in accounting/auditing; or
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training in accounting, auditing, or a closely related field.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a valid PA driver's license. 
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• One or more of the following certifications:
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)
  • Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.  See hiring agency contact information.