Auditor II

Chester-County-of-Pennsylvania; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chester County in Pennsylvania seeks an Auditor II to assist in financial audits, attestation engagements, and operational reviews as required by County Code or county management. The role supports GAAP and GAGAS compliance and helps identify internal control weaknesses across county entities.

The position requires a bachelor's in accounting, 1–3 years of audit experience, and the ability to travel within the county to conduct audits. Proficiency in MS Office and CAAT tools is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 1–3 years of external/internal/government audit experience.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and GAGAS.
• Working knowledge of internal audit processes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and ethics.
• Ability to travel within Chester County for audits.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting financial audits of County Magisterial District Courts, Row Offices, and other departments and agencies.
• Assist in attestation engagements and special reviews as required.
• Assist in preparing financial statements and footnote disclosures per GAAP and GAGAS.
• Identify and report internal control weaknesses and inefficiencies.
• Assist in updating Internal Audit policies and procedures.
• Assist Audit Manager in investigating fraud tips via hotline or other channels.
• Assist in annual risk assessment of auditable entities.
• Participate in audit plan development and implementation.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team cooperation

Time management

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Adobe Reader

Adobe Writer

Internet research

CAAT tools

Job description

The Auditor II assists in conducting financial audits, agreed-upon procedure engagements and/or operational reviews as required by County Code or as requested by the County Commissioners, President Judge, Prison, Board, Controller or management.

Essential Duties, Tasks and Accountabilities:

• Assist in conducting financial audits of County Magisterial District Courts, Row Offices, and other departments and agencies as mandated by county and state requirements.
• Assist in conducting attestation engagements and other special reviews or audits as required by county and state requirements or as requested by management.
• Assist in preparing applicable financial statements and accompanying footnote disclosures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).
• Assist in identifying and reporting of internal control weaknesses, incidents of non-compliance, and procedural and economic inefficiencies.
• Assist in reviewing and updating Internal Audit's policies, procedures and programs to reflect current operations.
• Assist Audit Manager when necessary in investigating and resolving fraud tips received via the fraud hotline or other means of communication.
• Assist in completing an annual risk assessment of auditable entities.
• Participate in team discussions regarding the development and implementation of the annual audit plan.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects as required.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or related field.
• One to three years of external, internal and/or government audit experience.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Working knowledge of internal audit processes.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Ability to "think outside the box."
• Ability to problem solve effectively.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties.
• Ability to work with all levels of management and employees.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong professional ethics.
• Accurate and detail-oriented.
• Ability to comply with internal and industry standards, including continuing professional education requirements.
• Ability to travel within the County of Chester to conduct audits.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or related field.
• Governmental auditing/accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of internal audit processes.
• Understanding of Government Yellow Book standards and Pennsylvania County Code requirements is a plus.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to work with all levels of management and employees.
• Strong project and time management skills, and the ability to prioritize projects.
• Strong professional ethics.
• Strong problem solving abilities.

Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:

• Intermediate Access, Excel and Word skills
• Intermediate Internet reference/research skills
• Basic Adobe Reader and Writer skills
• Basic Outlook skills (use of email and calendar functionality)
• Basic Computer Assisted Auditing Tool skills