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#2338 - Auditor 1 (Municipal)
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.
Position Summary:
Item #: 03904
Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Division: Local Government & School Accountability
Bureau: Audits & Local Services
Jurisdictional Class: Competitive
Appointment Type: Contingent-Permanent
Salary Grade: 018
Salary Range: $53,764-$85,138
Employment Type: FULL TIME
Occupational Category: Financial, Accounting, Auditing
NY HELPS: Yes
Travel Percentage: 100%
Work Week: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Shift: First Shift Day
Mandatory Overtime: No
Compressed Workweek Allowed: Yes
Telecommuting Allowed: Yes
How to Apply:
To be considered for this position, you must create a candidate profile or log in to your profile and upload the documents listed below.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• College Transcripts

Please ensure item number 03904-BEP is included in each document's file name. Transcripts are required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Civil Service examinations are not required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.
Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NY HELPS Program:
For appointment to an Auditor Trainee 1 (Municipal), you must have:

• A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing*.

For appointment to an Auditor Trainee 2 (Municipal), you must have:

• 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.

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*

For appointment to an Auditor 1 (Municipal), you must have:

• 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.

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.
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
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.
Transfer:
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.
If approved for transfer appointment, you must also meet the special requirement below:

• A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)
Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.
Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level SG-18 position.
Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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

Traineeship Salary Information:
The position may be filled at the Auditor Trainee 2 Municipal equated to SG-14 ($53,764), Auditor Trainee 2 Municipal equated to SG-16 ($59,994), or full performance Auditor 1 Municipal SG-18 ($66,951) based on the candidate's education, experience, and previous state service. Salary is nonnegotiable.
Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Auditor 1 Municipal SG-18 following successful completion of the traineeship.
Contact Information:
If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact:
Division Contact:
Jennifer L. Haviland
LGSAAdminServices@osc.ny.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Brittany Pebler
(518) 474-1924
Recruit@osc.ny.gov
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Telecommuting
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency's mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee's primary residence location, duties and work performance are aligned with telecommuting they may be allowed to do so. Upon approval to telecommute, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period.
Reasonable Accommodation
The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.
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