Auditor 1 – Northeast Region

NASACT; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Remote; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General is seeking an Auditor 1 – Northeast Region in Harrisburg, PA. The role focuses on pension compliance, record evaluation, data management, and applying auditing standards across Pennsylvania.

This home headquartered position requires travel to auditee sites across the Commonwealth, with a starting salary of 53,008 dollars and a strong benefits package including health, retirement, and potential loan forgiveness.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: assoc. or bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math, or related field.
• Additional requirements: valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License; ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Pension Compliance: Review municipal pension plans for compliance with laws and policies.
• Record Evaluation: Analyze financial records and related documents for pension administration.
• Data Management: Create, update, and access audit work papers, findings, and reports.
• Standards Application: Apply laws, regulations, and auditing standards to audit tasks.
• Information Analysis: Locate and assess key data needed to complete pension audits.

Education

Associate degree with concentration in accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math, or related field

Job description

Position Information

Please note that all jobs are managed by the member office posting the position, not by NASACT. Auditor 1 – Northeast Region

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 you can have to make your community stronger.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

• Pension Compliance: Review municipal pension plans to confirm they meet all legal and policy requirements
• Record Evaluation: Analyze documents, financial records, and other information related to pension administration
• Data Management: Create, update, and access audit work papers, findings, and reports
• Standards Application: Apply laws, regulations, and auditing standards while completing assigned audit tasks
• Information Analysis: Locate and assess key data needed to complete pension audits

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.
• Home Headquartered: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

  • Routine travel to auditee sites across Pennsylvania is required.

• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $53,008.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Position: Auditor 1 – Northeast Region

Organization: Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General

Location: Harrisburg, PA

United States

Salary: Posting Start Date: Date Posted: 10/26/2026

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training 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.

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.

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.

Organization information: Name: Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General
Address: Finance Building
Harrisburg, PA17120
United States
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Fax:
Contact: Courtney Brodbeck

The NASACT Community

NASACT serves as the premier organization working to bring together state auditors, state comptrollers and state treasurers to cooperatively address government financial management issues. NASACT also manages two secretariats - the National State Auditors Association (NSAA) and the National Association of State Comptrollers (NASC). Both NSAA and NASC are included under the umbrella of NASACT’s budget and utilize staff hired by NASACT.