Auditor 1 - Northeast Region

Overview

This role supports oversight of municipal pension plans for police officers, paid firefighters, and non-uniformed employees by helping ensure pension plans are properly funded and comply with required laws and guidelines.

Position is in the Bureau of Municipal Pension Audits in the Northeast region and is an Auditor 1 role.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday–Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Home headquartered: The 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.
• Routine travel to auditee sites across Pennsylvania is required.
• Salary: New candidates to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin at $53,008.00 per year (before taxes).

Requirements

• Minimum education/training (choose one):
  • An 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
  • A 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.
• Additional requirements:
  • Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License.
  • Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Legal requirements:
  • A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.

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)

Compensation & Benefits

• Eligible for student loan forgiveness.
• Provides health, savings, and retirement benefits.

Location

• Home headquartered with an approved work location inside Pennsylvania.
• Routine travel to auditee sites across Pennsylvania is required.

Application Requirements

• Application must include a resume and college transcripts.
• If claiming education in supplemental application answers, attach a copy of college transcripts for the claim to be accepted toward meeting minimum requirements (unofficial transcripts acceptable).
• Application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work.
  • Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.
  • Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted.

Accessibility

• Telecommunication Relay Service (TRS): 711.
• If contacted for an interview and you need accommodations due to a disability, discuss the request with the interviewer in advance of the interview date.