Quality Assurance Specialist 2

About the Department

Do you have a degree or professional certification in accounting and a working knowledge of Government Auditing Standards and/or AICPA Professional Standards? If so, the Department of the Auditor General (DAG) is looking for a motivated self-starting individual like you to join our team of fiscal watchdogs. To fulfill position duties, the ideal candidate should have strong technical, analytical, organizational, collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills.

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!

Position Duties

The Department is looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) to join our Office of Quality Assurance and Technical Services (Office) team. An employee in this position works collaboratively with other employees and, at times, independently to fulfill audit quality assurance responsibilities for the department. Quality Assurance Specialists within the office maintain a proficient working knowledge of Government Auditing Standards, AICPA Professional Standards, as well as department policies and procedures to effectively complete duties. In this role, you will perform the following duties:

• Policy Work: Create audit policies and procedures in response to standards activity and areas of risk; develop presentations related to technical auditing standards and policies
• Monitoring Tasks: Carry out reviews to check that audit work meets quality rules and suggest steps to fix problems
• Standards Review: Examine auditing and attestation standards, laws, and regulations to understand how they affect audit quality and recommend ways to apply them
• Risk Assessment: Take part in identifying risks in the audit process and suggest ways to reduce those risks
• Technical Support: Prepare responses to questions about audit issues and help staff understand technical matters
• Peer and Record Review: Participate on peer reviews of other state audit organizations; prepare and review monitoring documents to explain procedures, results, and recommendations

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.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. 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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $78,925.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years auditing experience conducting engagements in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and/or AICPA professional auditing or attestation standards; and
• Minimum of 2 years review experience to ensure audit documentation complies with applicable professional auditing and/or attestation standards.
• A master’s degree with accounting credits and/or other certifications relevant to the auditing profession will be considered.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Possession and maintenance of an active license as a Certified Public Accountant

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.

Benefits

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options. 

Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.* 

Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks
Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

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Agency Information

EmployerCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaAddress 613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov