The Office of the NYS Comptroller, led by Thomas P. DiNapoli, is seeking candidates for various auditor positions. The role involves providing financial and performance audits, technical assistance, and training to local government entities across the state.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Performs local government financial analysis
- Collects, reviews and analyzes government information including required filings and other related data and reports
- Provides technical assistance and training to local officials, staff and others related to the preparation of real property tax cap forms, constitutional tax limit forms, tax data verification forms and other data collected, managed and maintained by the unit
Skills
- A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing for Auditor Trainee 1 (Municipal)
- 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 for Auditor Trainee 2 (Municipal)
- 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 Auditor Trainee 2 (Municipal)
- 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 for Auditor 1 (Municipal)
- 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 for Auditor 1 (Municipal)
- 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
- 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 of a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation
- Ability to think independently
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal skills
- Strong knowledge of local government operations and municipal finance
- Knowledge and use of technology
- Ability to handle multiple and competing priorities
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude
Benefits
- A state pension with vesting after five years’ service
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance available to all employees and their dependents
- Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care
- Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), allowing eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- NYS Deferred Compensation plan
- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
- Holiday and paid time off
- Shift and geographic pay differentials
- A committed continuous learning environment
- Informational Brown Bag sessions
- Wellness at Work Programs to promote employee health and wellness
- OSC Mentoring Program to network, contribute, and provide an opportunity to strengthen competencies in a variety of areas
- And much more
Company Overview
The New York State Comptroller is the State’s chief fiscal officer who ensures that State and local governments use taxpayer money effectively and efficiently to promote the common good. It was founded in 1921, and is headquartered in Albany, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund.