The Allegheny County Airport Authority [ACAA] invites you aboard our mission to create meaningful travel experiences in the aviation industry. As Pittsburgh’s gateway to the world, both Pittsburgh International Airport and Allegheny County Airport serve as beacons of change and connectivity for our region. As a member of our crew, you will directly serve, inspire, and advance our community in significant ways that impact the daily lives of others and the future of our organization. Whether you have a passion for travel, an appreciation for aeronautics and aviation, or an unparalleled love for the city of Pittsburgh, ACAA provides the opportunity for the next chapter of your career to take flight.
Our culture is one that emphasizes high performance, innovation, and learning. We know that those things only happen when everyone who works in an organization is properly empowered, equipped, and enabled in their roles to make an impact. At ACAA success is a shared responsibility, and we look forward to supporting and developing the unique strengths you could bring to our team.
Job Summary
Under the limited supervision of the CFO, recognizes needs or opportunities and plans and conducts wide-ranging audit assignments. In addition, the incumbent will complete financial and compliance audits of all significant contracts, concessionaires, tenants, contractors, and vendors while spearheading efforts for continuous improvement based on findings.
Here is how the Internal Auditor will help:
- Develop and implement internal audit goals, objectives, and priorities; identify resources and implement audit section policies and procedures.
- Build and maintain relationships with individuals within the Authority to facilitate audit execution and identify potential auditable activities.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of Authority business processes that are subject to audit.
- Independently develop audit plans, audit programs, tests of controls, data analyses, and strategies for the execution of audits; plan audits to identify and evaluate key risks and effectiveness of mitigation and measure compliance.
- Execute audit work and manage the work of colleagues to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the audit process and acts as the single point of contact for audit projects.
- Utilize the Authority’s information systems, data extraction tools, and employs computer assisted audit techniques as necessary.
- Communicate with individuals subject to audit, monitor and appropriately manages expectations, and work collaboratively with individuals on identified issues for acceptable and feasible mitigations.
- Lead project closing meetings to communicate audit results to management. Consistently delivers clear and concise work papers, status updates, audit reports, and audit and compliance materials requiring minimal edits.
- Continuously alert to organization risks and provides input into an annual risk assessment process. Keeps current on auditing principles and techniques, airport, or aviation issues, hot or emerging topics, etc.
- Participate on process improvement work teams, system implementations, or in other advisory capacities to provide input into internal controls and process workflows.
- Review established and proposed control systems to ensure compliance with best practices, management policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
- Consult on audit settlements, identifies amounts due to the Authority, and follows up with appropriate staff on audit recommendations.
- Perform other related tasks as assigned or required.
The successful candidate for the role of Internal Auditor will demonstrate the following key competencies needed in our culture:
- Communication – Proactively and constructively conveys a clear, fact-based, and timely message; communicates effectively verbally and in writing using effective and appropriate communication.
- Strategic Thinking – Appreciates “big picture;” commits to a course of action to accomplish individual, team and organizational goals understanding how they individually contribute to the mission and vision of the Authority; is forward thinking and adept at seeing future outcomes and results.
- Team Builder – Recognizes the value of teamwork and being an effective contributor to the team who drives desired results; is a subject matter expert that collaboratively participates in the overall effectiveness of the team while ascribing value to the expertise and talents of others.
- Customer Centricity– Aware of customer needs and the prioritization of our customers both internal and external; makes decisions with customer in mind; builds strong customer relationships; stays aware of potentially competing initiatives within the Authority and navigates situations where conflicts could arise.
Qualifications
The following requirements list the minimum education/training/experience required to qualify for this job. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be accepted.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
- At least five (5) years of auditing experience in public accounting or internal auditing in a sophisticated environment.
- Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA).
- Possess or obtain prior to employment a valid Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license. Note: license must be maintained throughout employment.
We also expect that candidates will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities in most cases:
- Working knowledge of accounting principles, policies and procedures including GAAP, GASB and FASB; auditing standards and procedures such as GAAS, COSO Framework, IIA International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local accounting laws, rules, and regulations.
- Experience analyzing fiscal data and operating procedures of routine complexity.
- Ability to travel 5.
Don’t meet every requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. As a Smarter Airport, we recognize that talent is not always related job history and skills come from valuable experiences that aren’t always shown on a resume. If you are excited to make a positive change for our region, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for our organization, whether it be this role or another.
Caring For Our Crew
At ACAA, we’ve got you covered. That applies to how we equip, empower, and enable our people to do their jobs. It also applies to our benefits, which are broader and more valuable than what many other employers offer:
- We offer two plan options for healthcare coverage from high-quality insurance carriers, as well as an ACAA-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that will help offset the cost of many medical expenses.
- ACAA employees pay almost $1,200 less per year in healthcare payroll contributions than the average employee in other companies, according to market surveys.
- When HRA funding is included, the health-plan deductibles paid by ACAA employees are about $1,200 lower on average than the costs paid by employees of other companies.
- ACAA does not require that employees meet a separate deductible for pharmacy expenses before prescription-drug coverage kicks in.
- ACAA’s dental plans (included with healthcare coverage) offer an option covering children’s orthodontia.
- Employees also can take advantage of a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
- All eligible full-time ACAA employees participate in the Allegheny County Employees Pension Plan, a defined-benefit plan that vests after 10 years of service.
- Employees also may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan, which allows them to contribute part of their pay on a pre-tax basis into long-term retirement investments.
- A robust Employee Assistance Program (including access to free counselling sessions, financial guidance, and care coordination), life insurance options, a wellness program, and eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program round out ACAA’s exemplary benefits.
- Employees may enroll their children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age in our on-site preschool and childcare center, La Petite Academy, at Pittsburgh International Airport.
About Allegheny County Airport Authority
Allegheny County Airport Authority, which manages Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Allegheny County Airport (AGC), is committed to transforming Pittsburgh’s airports to reflect and serve the community, inspire the industry, and advance the region’s role as a world leader.
Pittsburgh International Airport serves nearly 10 million passengers annually on 17 carriers and was named by Fast Company magazine as One of the Most Innovative Companies in the World as well as a finalist in its World Changing Ideas awards, both in 2020. PIT’s first-of-its-kind microgrid – which completely powers the airport campus through natural gas and solar energy – has won numerous awards for resiliency and sustainability.
PIT is in the midst of an ambitious terminal modernization that will make the passenger experience more efficient and deliver real opportunity for the region. The $1.4 billion new terminal program will construct a smarter, greener airport, inspired by the best of our region. The updated terminal lands in 2025 and will be the first airport terminal in the U.S. to be built from the ground-up post-pandemic, designed and constructed with the highest public health standards in mind.
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