Commonwealth Public Service Intern - College

Are you ready to propel your career forward while enhancing your accounting and auditing skills? Does working with an organization whose core values include integrity, accountability, credibility, dependability, and adaptability sound inspiring to you? If you would enjoy being part of a culture of teamwork, communication, and excellence offering a great home/work balance, this may be the position for you! Join a team where individuals are valued and supported as they contribute to the organization's goals.

The Bureau of Audits is seeking an innovative Auditor Intern to perform professional auditing, consultation, and advisory journey-level work activities to assist in promoting achievement of Internal Audit's mission and service to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB). Apply today to embark upon a career path like no other!

As an Auditor Intern, you will conduct duties under the guidance of a lead Auditor and function as a contributing member of a team, completing assignments of limited scope, and communicating with the audit supervisor. You will develop a working knowledge of PLCB functions, auditing, and office techniques, and have the opportunity to travel to assigned site locations to interview staff and obtain evidence. This includes participating in interviews of PLCB staff to elicit factual information relevant to the assignment. This professional should possess an extensive working knowledge of software such as MS Excel to gather, interpret, compile, and analyze data pertinent to assignments. Work also includes performing field work audit activities to ensure that PLCB policy, designed internal controls, and laws and regulations remain in compliance. Upon completion of the audits, you will prepare and organize the required documentation in order to support distinguished findings and recommendations.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Internship, Summer or Fall 2026
• Note: You must complete a minimum of 975 hours to successfully complete the internship.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will be reporting to a Regional Office in Plymonth Meeting, PA or a Fine Wine and Good Spirits location in the five county Philadelphia area, with an occasional opportunity to work from home (telework). In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. 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:

• Current enrollment as a full-time undergraduate student in an accredited college/university in a declared bachelor's degree program and successful completion of at least sixty (60) college credits at the time of hire. Full time undergraduate students who have successfully completed at least thirty (30) college credits and anticipate the completion of at least sixty (60) college credits at the time of hire may apply for this program; or
• Current enrollment as a graduate student in an accredited college/university in a declared master's or doctorate degree program at the time of hire.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid driver's license.
• This particular position also requires possession of at least 15 college credits in accounting.
• The selected candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, or Montgomery County by the time of hire.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.
• 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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.