Auditor ; Municipal SG-, Auditor Trainee ; Municipal SG-, Auditor Tranee ; Munic

Responsibilities

Assist in providing a variety of services to counties, towns, villages, schools, and various districts of the State. These services include financial and performance audits that are conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, technical assistance, budget reviews, regional training, and other consulting services. Examiners in the central office assist in the review of annual financial information submitted by local government entities and other functions analyzing and evaluating local government fiscal health.

Audits are in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and Division policies. Auditors are expected to: conduct interviews with local government personnel; assist/develop audit scope, objective(s) and audit tests; gather, analyze, and summarize audit findings and develop recommendations; prepare written documents, including audit reports; provide guidance, technical assistance, and training local officials.

Travel percentage will vary depending on the annual work plan and will generally be within your assigned Regional Office or work unit.

• A bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing.
• A bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate credit hours in accounting and/or auditing and one year of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.
• A master’s or doctoral degree in accounting, business administration, business management, criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate credit hours in accounting and/or auditing.
• For appointment to an Auditor 1 (Municipal), a bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate credit hours in accounting and/or auditing and two years of professional accounting experience; or a master’s or doctoral degree in accounting, business administration, business management, criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate credit hours in accounting and/or auditing and one year of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.
• Note that courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, cannot be counted toward the 24 semester credit hours.

• You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
• For 70.1 transfer to an Auditor 1 (Municipal), salary grade (SG)-18, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-16 or above. SG-12 or above for a Trainee 1, SG-14 or above for a Trainee 2, depending on qualifications.
• For transfer appointment, a bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation may be required.

• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good knowledge and use of technology
• Good organizational skills
• Team player
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude

• A state pension with vesting after five years’ service
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance available to all employees and their dependents
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care
• Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), allowing eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• Holiday and paid time off
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