Auditor

Auditor 1

Are you looking for an opportunity to learn how government funds are used and to help support fairness and accuracy? The Department of the Auditor General (DAG) is looking for motivated self‑starting individuals 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!

• Job Number: N-
• Job : 5362431
• Advertise From: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00:0
• Advertise To: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:59:00:0
• Salary: $51,971 – $79,062 USD per year
• Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
• Department: Department of the Auditor General
• Division: AU Lqd Fuels Div
• Exam Plan: N- - Auditor 1
• Exam Type: NCS External
• Billable
  
  Hours:
  
  1,950
• Location: Home Headquartered in Pennsylvania (high‑speed internet required)
• Employer Zip Code: 17120

• Apply standards: learn and use laws, regulations, guidelines, and auditing standards in daily work
• Analyze records: locate, review, and evaluate documents, data, and other information
• Manage data: create and access audit work papers, findings, and reports using computer systems
• Evaluate programs: study accounts, controls, and records to assess compliance and performance
• Prepare reports: complete administrative and audit reports within required time frames
• Support audits: assist with tasks at audit sites, including handling materials and working with audit teams

• Full-time employment (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 60‑minute lunch)
• Home‑headquartered position requiring securely configured high‑speed internet and an approved Pennsylvania workstation
• Routine travel to auditee sites across Pennsylvania
• Selected candidates will begin at the starting annual salary of $51,971.00 before taxes

• Associate degree in accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math, or a closely related field; or
• Bachelor’s degree in the same areas; or
• Equivalent combination of education, experience, and training in accounting, auditing, or a closely related field

• Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License
• Ability to perform essential job functions

• Certification(s) such as CPA, CFE, CGAP, CGFM, CIA, or CISA

• A conditional offer of employment may require submission of criminal history reports

• Submit a resume and college transcripts (official or unofficial)
• Application must be received by the posting closing date; late applications are not accepted
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience and qualifications; AI may be used only for preparation, not for misrepresentation

• 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.