IT Audit Specialist

Are you a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field, or Accounting, who wants to help make your community stronger? Do you have experience supervising or performing Information Technology Audit functions and managing data-driven projects? If you answered yes to the above, we are 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 Pennsylvania stronger.

This role supports the review of technology controls that help protect the Commonwealth’s financial information. You will be responsible for managing a team as they evaluate computer systems and data used in major statewide audits. As an IT Audit Specialist 1 within the Bureau of Information Technology Audits, you will perform the following duties:

• Team Guidance:
  Lead IT audit staff as they perform computer controls reviews and/or Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) to ensure the completion of the annual audit of the Commonwealth’s Basic Financial Statements (BFS)
• Technical Review:
  Evaluate the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (i.e., the GAAP Audit), the annual Single Audit of the Commonwealth, attestation engagements, performance audits, or other engagements of Commonwealth agencies and other auditees
• Quality Oversight:
  Monitor audit procedures to ensure they meet required standards and deadlines

• 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 be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. The position includes limited traveling to Harrisburg, PA for audit site visits and in-person training.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

• Bachelor’s or Graduate’s degree in Information Technology or Accounting/Auditing from an accredited college or university.
• Possession and maintenance of a certificate as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in supervision/performing IT Audit functions and managing data-driven projects.

• 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 Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)
  • Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.

• 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.

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.