IT Audit Specialist 1

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, and want 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(s) 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

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: 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. 

  • This is a remote position which 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. 
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• 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)

Legal Requirements: 

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information. 

How to Apply:

• Your application must include a resume and college transcripts.
• 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. 
• All 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. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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 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.

The Department of the Auditor General’s DEI program includes recruitment efforts focused on attracting a diverse population of qualified candidates. 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.