Auditor 1

Auditor Position

Duties Description

Under the general direction of an Auditor 2:

• Performs research on the organization to be audited;
• Assists in establishing the scope of audit by analyzing and determining areas for audit, and timeframe to be examined;
• Assists in planning audit activities, including specific audit tasks, and the audit schedule;
• Participates in entrance conferences with representatives of the organization being audited to explain audit goals and methodology, and to gain access to records;
• Conducts audit by performing various tests, reviews, reconciliations, and evaluations of records to ensure that transactions are processed appropriately;
• Performs cash counts for accuracy;
• Performs verifications of inventory for accuracy;
• Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization's internal control system, noting any relative strengths or weaknesses;
• Utilizes generally accepted accounting and auditing principles and standards when conducting audits;
• Prepares working papers to document audit scope and conclusions;
• Prepares narrative reports of audit findings and recommendations;
• Discusses audit findings with representatives of the organization and participates in exit conferences;
• When acting as the auditor-in-charge, leads other Auditors 1 and Auditor Trainees, as required;
• Participates in development of bureau audit manuals or training programs; and
• Performs ad-hoc personal allowance reviews, as necessary.

Additional Information:

Schedule - Compressed work week. Monday through Wednesday, 7:30am to 5:30pm, and Thursday, 7:30am to 5pm. Friday is a pass day. Telecommuting to be discussed at interview.

The position may be filled at the Auditor Trainee 1 level equated to SG-14, ($53,764 - $68,630), Auditor Trainee 2 level equated to SG-16, ($59,994- $76,359) or full performance Auditor 1 SG-18, ($66,951 - $85,138), based on education and experience. Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Auditor 1 SG-18 following the successful completion of the traineeship.

Minimum Qualifications

Open Competitive for Auditor Trainee 1 (Equivalent to SG-14):

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation; OR a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.

Open Competitive for Auditor Trainee 2 (Equivalent to SG-16):

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation; OR a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses, AND one year of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles; OR A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation.

Open Competitive for Auditor 1:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation; OR a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses AND two years of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles; OR A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation AND one year of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles; OR a currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State.

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.

Experience NOT considered qualifying are activities restricted to teaching, bookkeeping, maintaining/auditing payroll records or accounts receivable/accounts payable, or preparing tax returns.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications:

• You must be reachable for appointment the current Civil Service eligible list used for filling this title.

Reassignment Qualifications:

• Current Office for People with Developmental Disabilities employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Auditor 1.

Transfer Qualifications:

• Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website:

55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.
• Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary)
• Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.

Additional Comments

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.

Salary range listed below encompasses the hiring rate of an Auditor Trainee 1 through the job rate of an Auditor 1.

Auditor Trainee 1: $53,764*

Auditor Trainee 2: $59,994*

Auditor 1: $66,951 - $85,138

*Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Auditor 1, SG-18 following successful completion of the traineeship.

If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.

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