Liquor Store Examiner 5 Au

Do you have a degree in accounting or finance and prior auditing experience? If you are interested in making your community stronger, consider joining the Department of Auditor General as a Liquor Store Examiner 5 in the Bureau of Liquor Control Audits. We are looking for a motivated self-starting individual 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 most valuable benefit is the opportunity to help make Pennsylvania stronger!

As a Liquor Store Examiner 5 (LSE 5), you will have the opportunity to participate in the examination and review of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's (PLCB) operation of approximately 600 Wine and Spirit Shoppes across the Commonwealth. You will be responsible for planning, managing, and supervising a management team through the completion of store examinations and warehouse engagements, ensuring timeliness of work submitted by staff. Work involves planning and coordinating a full range of auditing activities related to the comprehensive audit program in order to provide assurance for the accountability, effective management, and utilization of funds administered by the Commonwealth and recipient organizations. You will also have the opportunity to assist the Bureau Director and Assistant Director in determining areas of functions to be audited and audit frequency as well as developing portions of the annual audit plan for the Bureau. Additional responsibilities include:

• Managing all audit assignments and administrative matters
• Meeting with high level management officials to resolve difficult and sensitive issues or problems relating to auditing findings, recommendations, and follow-up actions
• Directing the testing and documentation of audit, engagement, or information technology controls
• Assisting the Bureau Director in implementing and developing new or revised auditing policies, standards, directives, trainings, and manuals
• Providing guidance and technical assistance for the review of audit reports prior to their issuance to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Interpreting, applying, and explaining applicable laws and regulations affecting the operations of agencies or organizations being audited to subordinate managers and auditors
• Instructing and giving advice to auditors on auditing requirements and interpreting audit work deficiencies, reviewing team members' work, and preparing the final audit report
• Reviewing reports for coverage of law violations, mathematical and accounting accuracy, and arrangement of subject matter
• Analyzing content of auditors' reports for technical soundness
• Serving as the liaison between other audit Bureaus to provide appropriate and timely audit support
• Performing a full range of supervisory duties
  
  

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: 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:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, business, computer science, data analytics, finance, economics, information technology, math, or a closely related field AND one year experience as an Auditor 4 or Liquor Store Examiner 4; or
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, business, computer science, data analytics, finance, economics, information technology, math, or a closely related field AND five years of accounting/auditing experience, including two years of supervisory accounting or auditing experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, business, computer science, data analytics, finance, economics, information technology, math, or a closely related field.

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 Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)
  • Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Legal Requirements:

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

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.

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.