Chief, Audit Risk Management Division

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 head of the Risk Assessment Division is a pillar in upholding the Commonwealth's financial excellence and integrity for PA taxpayers, ensuring protection of the public interest. Achieve your goals and advance your career with our team.

This position is responsible for managing the staff and operations of the Risk Assessment Division within the Bureau of Audits (BOA) and directs and supervises a team of professional auditors. You will also play a significant role in the creation of the Commonwealth's Annual Audit Plan, driving an analytical risk-based methodology for BOA (and Comptroller Operations) and coordinating with the Commonwealth's Enterprise Risk Management Office. Work includes preparing materials and presenting to several high-level committees which include the Commonwealth Audit and Risk Management Committee. As Chief, Audit Risk Management Division, you will recommend and implement Commonwealth audit policy, standards, procedures and methodology, to ensure consistent application and compliance with applicable federal and state laws and conformance with auditing standards.

Additional duties:

• Provide direction to develop and fully implement a risk assessment methodology that will assist the Bureau Director in planning and creating a risk-based audit plan.
• Collaborate with the other BOA division chiefs regarding audit policies and practices as needed to ensure consistent across business areas.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with leadership of the Office of State Inspector General and the Department of Auditor General.
• Direct planning and budgeting for the Audit Risk Management Division.

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 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 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: 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 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.

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).
• 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.

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.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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.