Auditor – Western Region

Auditor 1 – Western Region

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
• Advertise From:
  Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00
• Advertise To:
  Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:59:00
• Minimum Salary: $51,971
• Maximum Salary: $79,062
• Currency: USD
• Interval:
  Yearly
• Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
• Department:
  Department of the Auditor General
• Division: AU DC & RO Div
• Job Listing Type:
  Default Job Listing
• Exam Plan: N- - Auditor 1 - Western 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

As an Auditor 1 within the Bureau of County Audits – District Court and Row Offices, you will be ensuring fines, fees, taxes, and other payments are properly assessed and sent to the correct state agencies. Work involves learning audit standards, reviewing financial records, and supporting accurate reporting.

• Audit Research:
  Review laws, regulations, and standards to understand requirements for audits
• Record Analysis:
  Locate and analyze financial documents and other materials for accuracy
• Data Management:
  Create and update audit work papers, findings, and reports
• Information Retrieval:
  Access and review data needed to verify financial activity
• Standards Application:
  Apply auditing guidelines to ensure correct assessment and reporting

• 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 $51,971.00.
• 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.

• Your application must include a resume and college transcripts.
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own…