Audit Specialist 3

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health seeks an Audit Specialist 3 to enhance the financial integrity of skilled nursing facilities and support safe daily operations. You will analyze facility financial information and contribute to licensing decisions that protect residents.

Join a disciplined team that values clear thinking, precise review, and well-documented recommendations. This full-time role in Harrisburg offers telework up to three days weekly and a defined, growth-oriented career path.

Qualifications

• One year as an Audit Specialist 2 or three years of professional auditing with a bachelor's degree and 18 accounting/auditing credits.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that includes the 18 accounting/auditing credits.
• Must meet Pennsylvania residency requirements.
• Veterans' preference applies per state law.

Responsibilities

• Financial Review: examine financial statements and related documents for feasibility and compliance.
• Standards Verification: confirm GAAP and GAAS compliance and document observations.
• Data Evaluation: assess additional financial materials to judge responsible operation.
• Ownership Analysis: review ownership structures and related-party activity.
• Procedure Documentation: maintain clear guidance for financial review processes.
• Communication Support: provide recommendations and help prepare regular reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree; 18 credits in accounting/auditing

Job description

The Department of Health (DOH) is seeking an Audit Specialist 3 who is eager to make a strong impact. In this role, you help protect the financial strength of skilled nursing care facilities and support their safe daily operations. You join a driven team that values clear thinking, careful review, and confident decision making. This position offers meaningful work, steady growth, and the chance to build a respected professional path.

This position focuses on analyzing financial information submitted by skilled nursing care facilities to ensure they meet Commonwealth standards. The role supports sound licensing decisions that protect residents and promote responsible ownership. As an Audit Specialist 3, you will perform the following duties:

• Financial Review: Examine financial statements and related documents to assess feasibility and compliance
• Standards Verification: Confirm adherence to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) while documenting key observations
• Data Evaluation: Analyze additional financial materials to determine the ability to operate facilities responsibly
• Procedure Documentation: Maintain clear guidance and instructions for financial review processes
• Ownership Analysis: Review ownership structures and related information to determine completeness and related party activity
• Communication Support: Provide clear recommendations and assist in preparing regular reports

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to three days per week. In order to telework, 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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Audit Specialist 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of professional auditing experience and a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by eighteen [18] credits in accounting and auditing; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which included the required eighteen [18] credits in accounting and auditing.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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 Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate 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. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.