Auditor 1, Southwest Region

Job Title: Auditor 1 – Southwest Region

Department: Department of the Auditor General (DAG)

Location: Allegheny, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties, Pennsylvania

About the Role

The Department of the Auditor General is seeking motivated individuals to join their team of fiscal watchdogs. This role helps ensure municipal pension plans for police officers, paid firefighters, and non-uniformed employees are properly funded and adhere to all required laws and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Review municipal pension plans to confirm they meet all legal and policy requirements.
• Analyze documents, financial records, and other information related to pension administration.
• Create, update, and access audit work papers, findings, and reports.
• Apply laws, regulations, and auditing standards while completing assigned audit tasks.
• Locate and assess key data needed to complete pension audits.

Work Schedule And Additional Information

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• This position is home headquartered and requires 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: Starting annual salary of $53,008.00 for new Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employees.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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.
• Possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not Required)

• 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)

Application Requirements

• Application must include a resume and college transcripts.
• Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Application must be submitted by the posting closing date.