AUDITOR TRAINEE

DUTIES:

The City of Philadelphia Controller’s Office seeks an individual who is highly motivated with the vision and desire to help advance the efficiency and accountability of City government as we progress into the twenty-first century.

Individuals begin their careers in the Controller’s Office performing meaningful and varied auditing assignments relating to various aspects of Philadelphia government. Auditors increase the financial integrity and accountability of the city by reviewing and evaluating the financial practices of its departments and agencies. In addition to providing traditional financial audits, management and performance reviews are conducted by the Controller’s Office auditors to provide city administrators with creative solutions to the complex problems facing local government today. Assignments are rotated to provide the auditor with unique challenges and valuable experience over the entire range of City services.

Work performed as an employee of the City of Philadelphia Controller’s Office has been determined to represent qualifying experience for CPA examination purposes.

REQUIREMENTS:

Completion of a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting. Candidates may apply for the position and be accepted up to 9 months prior to graduation upon the successful completion of the required Civil Service examination.

Must be a resident of Philadelphia within one year of date of hire.

Additional information can be obtained by reference to specification 2A40 available at:
www.phila.gov/personnel/specs/2a40.htm

Candidates who are interested in applying for the Auditor Trainee position should contact Pat Malunis (215) 686-2357.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Salary range: $36,817 - $41,420
Signing Bonus: $1,000 after 6 months; $1,500 after 1 year
CPA Bonus: $2000 after successful completion of CPA test and requirements. $1,000 per year for all subsequent years.
Promotions: Automatic promotion to Auditor 1 position upon earning a satisfactory performance rating after one year as an Auditor Trainee.
(Salary range: $39,492 - $44,429)

Automatic promotion to Auditor 2 position upon
earning a satisfactory performance rating
after one year as an Auditor 1.
(Salary range: $44,035 - $56,617)

Other Promotional Opportunities include:
Audit Supervisor: $55,872 - $71,836
Audit Manager: $63,926 - $82,194
Audit Administrator: $74,383 - $95,630

Benefits: The City Controller’s Office provides its employees with a comprehensive benefits package that includes sick, vacation, and personal leave as well and medical and pension plans. Auditors are also offered a deferred compensation plan.

Training: All continuing professional education requirements provided.

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:

The Controller’s Office was established as the City’s Auditing Department in 1951 when voters adopted the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter. The charter gives the Controller’s Office broad authority and responsibility for the protection of the public interest in the handling of City money.

The Controller’s Office is directed by an elected official who is independent of the City administration whose operations are audited.