Auditor 4 AU

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Student loan forgiveness eligibility

Telework option

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is hiring an Auditor 4 in the Bureau of County Audits – District Court and Row Offices Division, Harrisburg. The role supervises audits, ensures accurate assessment and remittance of fines, costs, and taxes, and mentors staff.

Telework may be available within PA, with standard hours 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1 year of Auditor 3 or equivalent supervisory experience, or 4 years of accounting/auditing experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with specified majors and either 1 year of related auditor experience or 4 years of accounting/auditing experience including supervisory experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and training as above.

Responsibilities

• Supervise county audits and ensure fines, costs, fees, taxes, restitution, and surcharges are properly processed.
• Mentor and train audit staff and provide on-the-job guidance.
• Conduct legal research, record analysis, data management, and non-policy program decisions within the audit framework.

Skills

Auditing experience

Supervisory experience

Accounting/finance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, computer science, data analytics, finance, economics, information technology, math, or closely related field

Job description

Salary: $78,925.00 - $119,844.00 Annually

Location: Multi-County, PA

Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number: N-2026-57969

Department: Department of the Auditor General

Division: AU DC & RO Div

Opening Date: 09/03/2026

Closing Date: 9/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code: A0149

Union: Management

Bargaining Unit: W3

Pay Group: ST09

Bureau / Division Code: 00925092

Bureau / Division: Bureau of County Audits - District Court and Row Offices Division

Worksite Address: Finance Building, Room 320

Worksite Address: 613 North Street

City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 17120

Contact Name: Courtney Brodbeck

Contact Phone: [phone]

Contact Email: [e-mail]

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

The DAG is looking to fill one (1) Auditor 4 position within the Bureau of County Audits - District Court and Row Offices. The Auditor 4 position is responsible for supervising the work of County audits and ensuring that commonwealth fines, costs, fees, taxes, restitution, and surcharges are properly assessed, collected, receipted, and remitted to the appropriate state agency. The Auditor 4 motivates, empowers, and builds teamwork, providing mentorship and on-the-job training to the audit staff. Work duties include, but are not limited to:

• Legal Research: Research laws, regulations, guidelines, and auditing standards and apply them to audit work
• Record Analysis: Locate, evaluate, and analyze records and other information
• Data Management: Create, input, access, and retrieve data related to audit papers, audit findings, as well as audit and administrative reports
• Program Decisions: Make non-policy decisions that stay within the structure of the established audit program

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.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, business, computer science, data analytics, finance, economics, information technology, math, or a closely related field AND one year experience as an Auditor 3, Liquor Store Examiner 3, or a Management Trainee; or
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, business, computer science, data analytics, finance, economics, information technology, math, or a closely related field AND four years of accounting/auditing experience, including one year of supervisory accounting or auditing experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, business, computer science, data analytics, finance, economics, information technology, math, or a closely related field.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be a Pennsylvania resident at the time of hire.
• You must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver's license by the time of hire.
• 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 Audit 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.

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.