Auditor 1 - Southwest Region

Pennsylvania Auditor General; Pennsylvania; Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Student loan forgiveness

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Zusammenfassung

Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General seeks an Auditor 1 to support municipal pension oversight, ensuring police and firefighter plans are properly funded and compliant with laws. You will analyze financial records, prepare audit work papers, and apply auditing standards across the Southwest region, with travel to various counties.

The position is home headquartered in PA with full-time hours, a starting salary of $53,008, and comprehensive benefits, including health, savings, and

Qualifikationen

• This role requires an associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math, or closely related field.
• Equivalent combination of education, experience, and training in accounting, auditing, or related fields is acceptable.

Aufgaben

• Review municipal pension plans to confirm they meet all legal and policy requirements.
• Analyze documents, financial records, and other information related to pension administration.
• Create, update, and access audit work papers, findings, and reports.
• Apply laws, regulations, and auditing standards while completing assigned audit tasks.
• Locate and assess key data needed to complete pension audits.

Ausbildung

Associate degree (accounting / business / data analytics / finance / economics / math)

Bachelor’s degree (accounting / business / data analytics / finance / economics / math)

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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

This role helps ensure that municipal pension plans for police officers, paid firefighters, and non-uniformed employees are properly funded and follow all required laws and guidelines. Your work supports fair and accurate oversight of local pension programs. As a Auditor 1 within the Bureau of Municipal Pension Audits in the Southwest region, you will perform the following duties:

• 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
• This position provides coverage in Allegheny, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties.
• 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.
  

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.