Assistant Division Chief (Audit Policy Planning and Advisory Services Administrator)

If you are an experienced auditing professional with excellent supervisory skills and an established knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and GAGAS best practices who takes pride in your work, you are encouraged to pursue this opportunity with the Office of Comptroller Operations. The Assistant Division Chief is a pillar in upholding the Commonwealth's financial excellence and integrity for Pennsylvania taxpayers, ensuring protection of the public interest. Apply today and take the next step forward in your professional journey.

This position is responsible for managing the staff and operations of the school audit teams with the Special Audit Services Division of the Bureau of Audits (BOA). Through this critical work, BOA supports the Department of Education (PDE) to help provide key oversight of all Commonwealth school districts and their operational alignment with the compliance requirements established though the Pennsylvania School Code and other applicable policies and guidance. As the Assistant Division Chief, you will oversee the development and implementation of auditing procedures that provide stakeholders with additional assurance on school operations. This position ensures engagements meet BOA's high standards of quality. You will have the opportunity to develop and implement a risk-based approach to school audits. Other duties to include but not limited to:

• Overseeing Audit Managers, each of whom manages a team of school auditors who conduct school audits and other engagement services.
• Representing the Bureau Director in Executive Level meetings.
• Evaluating and providing feedback on information systems under development to ensure adequate controls are designed and implemented.
• Monitoring assigned engagements to ensure timeliness, accuracy, completeness, quality and compliance.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time with occasional in-office days when work dictates such requirements. 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: 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

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Five years of professional financial auditing experience including two years in a supervisory capacity and a bachelor's degree including twenty-four credits in accounting; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes two years of professional supervisory financial auditing experience and twenty-four credits in accounting.

Additional Requirements:

• You must have at least 5 years of 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 equaling 5 years in the above areas is acceptable.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• One of the following accounting certifications:
  • CPA, Certified Public Accountant
  • CFE, Certified Fraud Examiner
  • CISA, Certified Information Systems Auditor
  • CIA, Certified Internal Auditor

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).
• This posting requires submission of a copy of your college transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You may upload your document as an attachment during the application process. You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. All documents MUST be uploaded prior to the submission of your application.
• 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.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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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.