Liquor Auditor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $78,925.00 - $119,844.00 Annually
Location : Multi-County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number: N-2026-57969
Department: Department of the Auditor General
Division: AU DC & RO Div
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: 9/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: A0149
Union: Management
Bargaining Unit: W3
Pay Group: ST09
Bureau / Division Code: 00925092
Bureau / Division: Bureau of County Audits - District Court and Row Offices Division
Worksite Address: Finance Building, Room 320
Worksite Address: 613 North Street
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17120
Contact Name: Courtney Brodbeck
Contact Phone: 717.787.3192
Contact Email: HR@paauditor.gov
THE POSITION
Do you have a degree in accounting or finance and want to help make your community stronger? The Department of the Auditor General (DAG) is 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 your community stronger.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The DAG is looking to fill one (1) Auditor 4 position within the Bureau of County Audits - District Court and Row Offices. The Auditor 4 position is responsible for supervising the work of County audits and ensuring that commonwealth fines, costs, fees, taxes, restitution, and surcharges are properly assessed, collected, receipted, and remitted to the appropriate state agency. The Auditor 4 motivates, empowers, and builds teamwork, providing mentor ship and on-the-job training to the audit staff. Work duties include, but are not limited to:

• Legal Research: Research laws, regulations, guidelines, and auditing standards and apply them to audit work
• Record Analysis: Locate, evaluate, and analyze records and other information
• Data Management: Create, input, access, and retrieve data related to audit papers, audit findings, as well as audit and administrative reports
• Program Decisions: Make non-policy decisions that stay within the structure of the established audit program

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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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 3, Liquor Store Examiner 3, or a Management Trainee; 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 four years of accounting/auditing experience, including one year 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 be a Pennsylvania resident at the time of hire.
• You must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver's license by the time of hire.
• 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 Audit 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:

• Your application must include a resume and college transcript.
• 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.

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):

• 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 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.
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01
Do you have 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?

• Yes
• No

02
If you answered no to the question above, will you receive a degree within 3-6 months of this application?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you possess one year of experience as an Auditor 3?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you possess one year of experience as a Liquor Store Examiner 3?

• Yes
• No

05
Do you possess one year of experience as a Management Trainee?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you have four years of accounting/auditing experience, including one year of supervisory accounting or auditing experience?

• Yes
• No

07
Do you reside in or are you willing to relocate to Pennsylvania by the time of hire?

• Yes
• No

08
Do you have a valid Pennsylvania driver's license or are you willing to obtain one by the time of hire?

• Yes
• No

09
Do you have any of the following licenses or certifications? (Check all that apply.)

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP)
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• None

10
Did you attach a copy of your resume and college transcript?

• Yes
• No

Required Question