NEWTOWN, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today highlighted his department’s expanded career pathways for graduates of accredited associate degree programs in the areas of accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math or another closely related field at Bucks County Community College.
“Our goal is to create pathways to careers and expand opportunities to good jobs to more Pennsylvanians than ever before,” Auditor General DeFoor said. “As a community college graduate, I can tell you firsthand that associate degree programs offer practical, hands-on training that prepares students for high-demand careers like auditing. That’s why I am so excited to visit with students at Bucks County Community College to recruit the next generation of our workforce.”
Previously, to be considered for a position at the Department of the Auditor General, candidates needed to hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and complete 12 credits of accounting as part of their coursework.
“We are delighted to welcome Auditor General DeFoor to Bucks County and to enable our students to learn about the state department job opportunities available to them upon graduation,” said Dr. Patrick M. Jones, Bucks County Community College President & CEO. “Our occupational degrees prepare graduates for entry-level employment in positions requiring both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.”
The department’s Intern to Hire Program has also expanded to include individuals who have received their associate degree in the last six months. The Intern to Hire Program offers candidates full-time positions in the department upon graduation from an undergraduate or graduate program as long as they have worked 900 hours, or six months, and have had successful performance reviews.
“I could go on about the benefits of working for the Commonwealth, and the job satisfaction you get from public service,” Auditor General DeFoor said. “Instead, I encourage you to find out for yourself—visit our newly redesigned website at paauditor.gov and explore the career opportunities we have available for you.”
Auditor General DeFoor has visited the following community colleges to promote expanded job opportunities within the department:
- Erie County Community College (EC3)
- Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC)
- Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)
- Reading Area Community College (RACC)
- Community College of Beaver County (CCBC)
- Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
- Butler County Community College (BC3)
- Westmoreland County Community College
- Delaware County Community College (DCCC)
- Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC)
- Luzerne County Community College (LCCC)
- Montgomery County Community College (MCCC)
- Northampton Community College
For more information about career opportunities or the Intern to Hire Program, visit www.paauditor.gov/careers and follow us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn.
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Media Contacts:
April Hutcheson, Dept. of the Auditor General, 717-787-1381 or news@paauditor.gov