Overview
From $52,198 to $82,656 Annually
44 Hawley St.
Binghamton, NY 13901
No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.
Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under NY HELPS Program
- Trainee 1
- A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation.
- Trainee 2
Criteria A:
- A bachelor's degree and 24 undergraduate and/or graduate semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation.
- One year of qualifying professional accounting and/or auditing experience gained after meeting the educational qualifications.
--OR--
Criteria B:
- A master's degree or doctoral degree in accounting, business administration, business management, computer science, computer information systems, or related IT field; criminal justice, economics, engineering; finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics.
- Auditor 1 / State Program Examiner 1 Fiscal
Criteria A:
- A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation.
- Two years of qualifying professional accounting and/or auditing experience gained after meeting the educational qualifications.
--OR--
Criteria B:
- A master's degree or doctoral degree in accounting, business administration, business management, computer science, computer information systems, or related IT field; criminal justice, economics, engineering; finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics.
- One year of qualifying professional accounting and/or auditing experience gained after meeting the educational qualifications.
*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 limited to teaching courses, bookkeeping, maintaining payroll records, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or preparing tax returns is not considered professional accounting/auditing experience.
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), 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-14 or above for a Trainee 2, SG-12 or above for a Trainee 1, depending on qualifications.
If approved for transfer appointment, you must also meet the special requirement(s) below:
- 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation.
Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level grade 18 position. To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility website. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.
55-b/c
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Learn more about this program.
Duties
Audit Execution
- Conduct audit assignments in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and Division policies and directives including the Comprehensive Audit Manual.
- Participate in entrance and exit conferences with local officials, contribute appropriate and accurate information as necessary and document meeting results adequately.
- Assist in developing audit scope, objectives and appropriate audit tests to sufficiently document municipal unit’s compliance with audit requirements.
- Conduct organized and focused interviews with local government personnel to obtain relevant operational and procedural information.
- Gather, analyze, summarize and sufficiently document information to complete each audit step in the audit program or checklist, applying technical and analytical skills to arrive at appropriate conclusions.
- Convey pertinent information to audit team members and work unit management and contribute suggestions and provide meaningful input during audit team and work unit meetings.
- Prepare written documents that are clear, concise, well organized, adequately summarized and use appropriate tone and grammar.
- Prepare assigned sections of examination/audit reports summarizing audit findings and developing recommendations that meet Division standards for quality and are written concisely and accurately.
- Ensure that audit work papers and examination/audit reports are appropriately cross-referenced to adequate and appropriate information.
Provide Training and Technical Assistance
- Gain knowledge of professional standards, Division policies and guidelines, accounting systems, opinions and laws and provide guidance and technical assistance to local officials when requested.
- Provide training to local officials and/or examiners at conferences, meetings and schools as assigned that presents acceptable and applicable content that is prepared and presented in a professional manner.
Desired Competencies
- 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
Additional Information
The Binghamton Regional Office covers the counties of Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, Tioga, and Tompkins. Travel percentage could vary depending on business units.
COVER LETTER & RESUMÉ
Reference Item #150679-JMB-Auditor 1 Municipal (Binghamton) on your cover letter for proper routing.
Be sure to submit an unofficial copy of any transcripts you may have with your cover letter, resume as there are educational requirements for this position.