Auditor 4 (N-2026-57969)

Colorado Psychiatric; Harrisburg, Northern (Dauphin County, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of the Auditor General in Pennsylvania seeks an Auditor 4 to supervise county audits and ensure that fines, costs, taxes, restitution and surcharges are properly assessed and remitted. The role emphasizes mentoring, teamwork, and on-the-job training for the audit staff.

Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 60‑minute lunch. Telework may be available from a PA‑approved location; otherwise, you may report to the Harrisburg headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year as Auditor 3, Liquor Store Examiner 3, or Management Trainee; or
• Bachelor’s degree with four years of accounting/auditing experience, including one year supervisory experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training with a related bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Supervise county audits and ensure proper assessment and remittance of fines, costs, fees, taxes, restitution, and surcharges.
• Motivate, empower, and mentor audit staff through on-the-job training.
• Research laws, regulations, guidelines, and auditing standards and apply them to audit work.
• Locate, evaluate, and analyze records and data related to audit papers and reports.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Mentoring training

Legal research

Education

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

Job description

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 mentor ship and on-the-job trainingto 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.

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.