Auditor 1 - Southeast Region

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•*Home Headquartered, PA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Department of the Auditor General (DAG) is seeking a motivated self-starting individual with a degree in accounting or finance to join their team of fiscal watchdogs. This position is eligible for student loan forgiveness and offers excellent health, savings, and retirement benefits, with the primary benefit being the opportunity to strengthen the community. The DAG is looking to fill one (1) Auditor 1 position within the Bureau of Municipal Pension Audits in the Southeast region. The Auditor 1 position ensures that pension plans established by municipalities for their police officers, paid firefighters, and non-uniformed employees are properly funded and 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.

Requirements

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 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university 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.
Possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License.
Able to perform essential job functions.
Submission of criminal history reports is required for a conditional offer of employment.

Nice To Haves

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)

Responsibilities

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