Auditor 1 - Southwest Region

Salary $53,008.00 - $80,646.00 Annually Location *Home Headquartered, PA Job Type Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time Job Number N-2026-61340 Department Department of the Auditor General Division AU Bur Mun Pnsn Aud Opening Date 10/26/2026 Closing Date 11/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code A0116 Union AFSCME Bargaining Unit W4 Pay Group ST06 Bureau / Division Code 00925031 Bureau / Division Bureau of Municipal Pension Audits Worksite Address Finance Building, Room 320 Worksite Address 613 North Street City Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Zip Code 17120 Contact Name Courtney Brodbeck Contact Phone 717.787.3192 Contact Email [email protected] THE POSITION 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. DESCRIPTION OF WORK 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 Southwest region, you will perform the following duties: 1. Pension Compliance: Review municipal pension plans to confirm they meet all legal and policy requirements 2. Record Evaluation: Analyze documents, financial records, and other information related to pension administration 3. Data Management: Create, update, and access audit work papers, findings, and reports 4. Standards Application: Apply laws, regulations, and auditing standards while completing assigned audit tasks 5. Information Analysis: Locate and assess key data needed to complete pension audits Work Schedule and Additional Information: 1. Full-time employment 2. This position provides coverage in Allegheny, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties. 3. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. 4. 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. 5. Routine travel to auditee sites across Pennsylvania is required. 6. **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). 7. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: 1. 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 2. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math, or a closely related field; or 3. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training in accounting, auditing, or a closely related field. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: 1. 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 2. Bachelor's degree from an acc edited college/university in accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math, or a closely related field; or 3. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training in accounting, auditing, or a closely related field. Additional Requirements: 1. You must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License. 2. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Preferred Qualifications (not required): 1. One or more of the following certifications: 2. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 3. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 4. Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 5. Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 6. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) 7. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Legal Requirements: 1. A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information. How to Apply: 1. Your application must include a resume and college transcripts. 2. 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. 3. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. 4. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 5. All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, ... For full info follow application link. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union memb