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Audit Specialist 3

Company:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of the Budget - Harrisburg, PA , United States

Job Description:

Are you interested in joining a highly motivated team of internal auditors focused on providing a variety of risk-based engagement services throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania? Would you enjoy applying your skills as an auditor to help safeguard assets and provide oversight of taxpayer dollars used to support the functions of PA state government? If you wish to explore a rewarding career that offers great benefits, training, and opportunities for advancement, then we invite you to apply for this Audit Specialist 3 opportunity within the Bureau of Audits.

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Audit Specialist 3 leads a variety of audits, engagements, and reviews in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. Responsibilities include developing risk assessment or evaluating risk assessment developed by staff based on audit objectives, developing, or reviewing the development of the audit program and objectives, and interpreting agreements, contracts, policies, legislation, rules, and regulations. You will have the opportunity to conduct audit testing and prepare and review audit findings and recommendations. You will be expected to adhere to all office policies, Commonwealth directives, the Code of Conduct, and work toward achievement of Office of the Budget and Bureau of Audit objectives and performance measures. This position reports to the Audit Manager and will communicate the progress of assignments or specified issues related to audit work and will assign work to Executive Audit Specialists and Executive Financial Associates.


Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

 

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

  • Full-time employment
  • Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
  • Alternate Work Schedule available upon completion of probationary period.
  • Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time, with occasional in-office days when work dictates such requirements. Please keep in mind that while this is a full-time telework position, that can change at any time at the Governor's discretion. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
  • Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
  • Communications regarding interview scheduling will be sent via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
 Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

  • One year as an Audit Specialist 2; or
  • Three years of professional auditing experience and a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by eighteen [18] credits in accounting and auditing; or
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training which included the required eighteen [18] credits in accounting and auditing. 

 

Other Requirements:

  • This particular position requires you to have 2 years of demonstrated experience in any one of the following areas:
    • Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book)
    • Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) Standards
    • Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Standards
    • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Standards
    • Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book)/COSO
    • NOTE: ANY COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE EQUALLING 2 YEARS IN THE ABOVE AREAS IS ACCEPTABLE.
  • You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.
 

How to Apply:

  • Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
  • 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.
  • Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
  • Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 

 

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Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 

  • 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 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 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. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

  • Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
  • Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. 
  • Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
  • You must provide complete and accurate information or:
    • your score may be lower than deserved.
    • you may be disqualified.
  • You may only apply/test once for this posting.
  • Your results will be provided via email.

Contact Information

Susan Simms
, United States
Phone: NA
Fax: NA
[email protected]
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