Auditor 1/Auditor Trainee

NY HELP Yes Agency Criminal Justice Services, Division of Title Auditor 1/Auditor Trainee Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $49363 to $82656 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 15% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8 AM To 4 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address Alfred E. Smith Building 80 South Swan St. City Albany State NY Zip Code 12210 Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Auditor Trainee 1, NS: You must have either: 1. A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation 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; OR2. A bachelor's or higher 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; OR3. 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; OR4. 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.Advanced placement to the trainee 2 or journey level may be possible depending on education and experience and subject to agency approval.NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In June 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Auditor 1: Permanent service as a Senior Auditor, SG-18, or one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-16 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law. Auditor Trainee: Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title eligible for transfer. Preferred Qualifications: In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the candidate must possess strong organizational and planning abilities, interpersonal skills, and good writing and analytic talents. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred. Duties Description The Auditor 1, SG-18 will be assigned to the Office of Audit Services and Compliance (OASC) and will report to the Auditor 2, SG- 23. The Auditor 1 will be responsible to conduct fiscal audits of grant contracts and internal audits of DCJS program areas. The Auditor 1’s duties will include the following: The Auditor 1 will perform fiscal audits of grant funded criminal justice programs to verify that state and federal funds were used consistent with the terms of the DCJS grant contract and applicable federal guidelines covering the use of funds. The Auditor 1 will perform research on entities selected for audit (i.e., Local Government Agencies, Non-Profit Organizations, and law enforcement agencies) to determine their purpose, type of funds involved, and applicable laws, rules and regulations governing the program’s operations. The Auditor 1 must maintain current knowledge of all state and federal laws and regulations regarding the operation of the grantee under audit. The Auditor 1 will also be responsible for conducting internal audits of DCJS program areas and functions. The incumbent will prepare audit plans for the grant audits and internal audits identifying the audit scope, objectives, high risk areas, and specific audit steps to be taken during fieldwork. The Auditor 1 will participate in opening conferences with grantees or head of the DCJS program area to explain the audit purpose, scope, process, methodology, and reporting process and conduct audits by performing various test, reviews, reconciliations, and evaluation of accounts, claims, records, and procedures to ensure that reimbursed costs are supported by source documents. The incumbent will prepare written audit reports detailing audit findings and recommendations as well as identifying any amounts for recovery, where applicable and will document all audit work in Teammate Audit Management Software. The Auditor 1 will discuss audit findings with grantees or head of DCJS program area under audit and participates in exit conferences. When acting as lead auditor in an audit project, the Auditor 1 will co-ordinate work of other Auditor 1, Auditor Trainee, or Student Intern working on the project, as required. The Auditor 1 will follow generally accepted accounting and auditing principles and standards when conducting audits. Up to 15% travel may be required for this position. Additional Comments Required travel is approximately 15%. An employee telecommuting program is available.Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. DCJS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Unit at [email protected] or (518) 485-1704. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Samantha McCarthy Telephone (518) 485-0614 Fax (518) 457-4000 Email Address [email protected] Address Street Alfred E. Smith Building 80 South Swan Street City Albany State NY Zip Code 12210 Notes on Applying Please send a cover letter and resume to the email address above. Please reference posting # 157866 on your cover letter. DCJS was named to the Times Union’s list of 2017 through 2024 Top Workplaces as voted on by our employees.