Description

THE POSITION

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.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

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.

Requirements

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.