Quality Assurance Specialist 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Multi-County, PA

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Department of the Auditor General (DAG) is seeking a motivated Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) to join our Office of Quality Assurance and Technical Services team. This role is crucial for maintaining audit quality and ensuring compliance with Government Auditing Standards and AICPA Professional Standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical, analytical, organizational, collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills. This position offers eligibility for student loan forgiveness and excellent benefits, with the opportunity to make a significant impact on strengthening Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years auditing experience conducting engagements in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and/or AICPA professional auditing or attestation standards.
Minimum of 2 years review experience to ensure audit documentation complies with applicable professional auditing and/or attestation standards.
A degree or professional certification in accounting.
Working knowledge of Government Auditing Standards and/or AICPA Professional Standards.
Strong technical, analytical, organizational, collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Must be able to perform essential job functions.
Application must include a resume and college transcripts.

Nice To Haves

Possession and maintenance of an active license as a Certified Public Accountant.

Responsibilities

Create audit policies and procedures in response to standards activity and areas of risk.
Develop presentations related to technical auditing standards and policies.
Carry out reviews to check that audit work meets quality rules and suggest steps to fix problems.
Examine auditing and attestation standards, laws, and regulations to understand how they affect audit quality and recommend ways to apply them.
Take part in identifying risks in the audit process and suggest ways to reduce those risks.
Prepare responses to questions about audit issues and help staff understand technical matters.
Participate on peer reviews of other state audit organizations.
Prepare and review monitoring documents to explain procedures, results, and recommendations.