Auditor - Northeast Region

Position Information

Auditor 1 - Northeast Region

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 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 is the impact you can have to make your community stronger.

This role helps ensure that municipal pension plans for police officers, paid firefighters, and non‑uniformed employees are properly funded and follow all required laws and guidelines. Your work supports fair and accurate oversight of local pension programs. As a Auditor 1 within the Bureau of Municipal Pension Audits in the Northeast region, you will perform the following duties:

• 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. To qualify, you must have a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and work from an approved location in 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 at the starting annual salary of $53,008.00 (before taxes)

Position:
Auditor 1 - Northeast Region
Organization:
Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General

Location:

Home‑Headquartered, PA
Salary: $53,008.00 (starting)

• Associate degree from an accredited college/university with a concentration in accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math, or a closely related field
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math, or a closely related field
• 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

• Certifications such as:
  • 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