Auditor – Northeast Region

Published:
October 21, 2026

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.

Job Number: N-

Job : 5522901

Advertise From: Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00:0

Advertise To: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:59:00:0

Minimum Salary: 53,008

Maximum Salary: 80,646

Currency: USD

Interval: Year

Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Department: Department of the Auditor General

Division: AU Bur Mun Pnsn Aud

Job Listing Type: Default Job Listing

Exam Plan: N- - Auditor 1 - Northeast Region

Class Specification: Auditor 1 Au

Exam Type: NCS External

Billable

Hours:

1950

Accepts Online Applications: Yes

Continuous Recruitment: No

Location:
* Home Headquartered

Employer Zip Code: 17120

• 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

• Full-time employment
• 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.

• 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.

• You must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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)

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

The Department of the Auditor General is committed to policies providing equal opportunity for everyone. Accordingly, all employment decisions are made…