Audit Specialist 3 - Internal Auditor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Audit Specialist 3 - Internal Auditor to lead engagements and assess risks, ensuring compliance with auditing standards and sound financial practices across the Commonwealth.

You will oversee audits, coordinate interviews, develop workpapers, and prepare final reports that support improvements while aligning with the Bureau's strategic goals. Telework may be available with occasional in-office days.

Qualifications

• One year as Audit Specialist 2 or three years of professional auditing with bachelor’s degree plus 18 credits in accounting/auditing.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training including 18 credits in accounting and auditing.
• Must meet PA residency requirements and be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct audit engagements; conduct testing and prepare findings.
• Develop risk assessments to guide objectives and procedures.
• Examine agreements, policies, legislation, and records to understand requirements.
• Conduct interviews and lead entrance/exit conferences with auditees.
• Develop workpapers, write final reports, and present recommendations.
• Follow office policies and contribute to Bureau strategic goals.

Skills

Audit leadership

Risk assessment

Information review

Interview coordination

Report writing

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree with 18 credits in accounting/auditing

Tools

GAGAS/Yellow Book

IIA Standards

ISACA Standards

AICPA Standards

COSO/Green Book

Job description

THE POSITION

Join the Special Audit Services Division as an Audit Specialist 3 - Internal Auditor and help ensure that public funds are used responsibly across the Commonwealth. This role allows you to work on important projects that examine high-risk areas and support strong financial practices. You will lead audit engagements, collaborate with auditees, and help strengthen accountability. Your efforts will support strong financial management across the state.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position leads audit engagements that examine agreements, policies, and financial activities to ensure compliance with auditing standards. The role focuses on evaluating risks, developing audit programs, and preparing clear reports that support sound financial practices. As an Audit Specialist 3 - Internal Auditor, you will perform the following duties:

• Audit Leadership: Plan and direct audit engagements, conduct testing, and prepare findings based on established audit standards
• Risk Assessment: Develop assessments that identify concerns and guide audit objectives and procedures
• Information Review: Examine agreements, policies, legislation, and records to understand requirements and issues
• Interview Coordination: Conduct interviews and lead entrance and exit conferences with auditees
• Report Preparation: Develop workpapers, write final reports, and present recommendations to support improvements
• Compliance Support: Follow office policies and directives while helping meet Bureau strategic plan goals

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• 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) full-time, with occasional in-office days when work dictates such requirements. 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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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

• This particular position also requires you to possess two or more years of combined full-time experience within the following areas:
• Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book)
• Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) Standards
• Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Standards
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Standards
• Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book)/COSO
• Note: Any combination of experience equaling two years in the above areas is acceptable.
• 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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.