Auditors

Auditor Position

The New York State Department of Health, Office of Primary Care and Health Systems Management Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems is seeking to fill one auditor position in the Albany, New York office (875 Central Avenue).

The successful candidates should be dependable, highly motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working autonomously and as part of a team. He/she/they will assist with grant contract administration, oversight, desk audits, programmatic reviews and voucher/invoice payments.

These will include:

• Perform desk reviews of fiscal reports and claim for payment voucher packets collected from EMS Grantees, including financial analysis of financial statements, application of relevant statutes and administrative guidelines to the process for determination of allowable costs
• Assist with Division Purchasing and Contracting: from request concept through execution and/or audit of purchasing transactions/contract set-up performed by other Division staff. May require SFS system roles.
• Work within existing systems and methodologies and/or help to develop new systems and methodologies, for the purpose of tracking grantee expenditures to determine appropriate reimbursements.
• Use spreadsheet or database software to analyze fiscal data for the purpose of presenting findings to management for review and/or other reporting purposes, as well as to calculate reimbursement payments.
• Provide technical assistance to outside entities, including program agencies and regional council grant holders, regarding allowable costs, appropriate reimbursements, or other procedures to help educate on allowable federal and State reimbursement of program expenditures and programmatic goals and deliverables per grant contracts.
• Assist in the development and/or refinement of standards used in desk audits related to allowable costs, allocation procedures, contract deliverables and/or program efficiencies.

Minimum qualifications:

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
• Ability to work independently & with a team
• Experience handling multiple, shifting priorities
• Excellent organizational skills
• Comfortable speaking on the phone
• Familiarity with electronic databases.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 2-years of experience auditing claims for payments for accuracy, appropriateness, and adherence to financial and Contractual requirements
• Statewide Financial Systems (SFS) experience
• Familiarity with OSC Guide to Financial Operations policies and procedures for State agencies.

Miscellaneous Information:

• Shift: Monday Friday; 37.5 hours, 8 hour per day.
• Free parking is available at this site. Additionally, on-street parking may be available as well as public and private pay lots.
• The office is also served by public transportation.
• Interviews will be conducted in person or online based on the availability.
• Training will be provided.

The Nexus Staff Difference:

• Our outstanding healthcare coverage, including dental and vision, begins in just 30 days after you join us.
• We offer weekly payments via ACH (Automated Clearing House).
• Serving as Prime Vendors to New York State and New York City for over 10 years.