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Auditor 1 - Northwest Region

Pennsylvania Auditor General
Email

Salary

 

$50,836.00 - $77,321.00 Annually

Location

 

*Home Headquartered, PA

Job Type

 

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

 

N-2025-23390

Department

 

Department of the Auditor General

Division

 

AU Bur Mun Pnsn Aud

Opening Date

 

04/14/2025

Closing Date

 

4/23/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

 

A0116

Union

 

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

 

W4

Pay Group

 

ST06

Bureau / Division Code

 

00925031

Bureau / Division

 

Bureau of Municipal Pension Audits

Worksite Address

 

Home Headquartered

City

 

Home Headquartered

Contact Name

 

Courtney Brodbeck

Contact Phone

 

717.787.3192

Contact Email

 

HR@paauditor.gov

THE POSITION

 

 

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 your contributions will have towards the success of your community!

 

 

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

 

 

 

As an Auditor 1 within the Bureau of Municipal Pension Audits, you will ensure that pension plans established by municipalities for their police officers, paid firefighters, and non-uniformed employees are properly funded and are administered in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contracts, procedures, and policies.  The Department of the Auditor General is required to audit every municipality which received general municipal pension system state aid.

Work duties include, but are not limited to:

Researching, learning, and applying laws, regulations, guidelines, and auditing standards.

Locating, evaluating, and analyzing records and other information.

Creating, inputting, accessing, and retrieving data, including but not limited to audit work papers, audit findings, and audit/administrative reports.
 

 

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.
  • Occasional travel to auditee sites is required.
  • Telework: This position is home headquartered.  You will 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.
  • 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:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math, or a closely related field; or
  • Associate degree from an accredited college/university with an area of concentration in accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math, or a closely related field; or
  • An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training in accounting, auditing, or a closely related field.
  • Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3-6 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.


 

Additional Requirements:

  • You must possess a valid Pennsylvania 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.


 

How to Apply:

  • Your application must include a transcripts and resume.
  • 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.

 

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

  • 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. 


The Department of the Auditor General is committed to policies providing equal opportunity for everyone.  Accordingly, all employment decisions are made without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.  In addition, department employees are bound by a code of conduct that prohibits any form of harassment, including sexual harassment. 

The Department of the Auditor General’s DEI program includes recruitment efforts focused on attracting a diverse population of qualified candidates.  We are invested in creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace where both our present and prospective employees may be authentic.  We are dedicated to ensuring our internship and employment opportunities are accessible to all aspiring professionals within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.