Auditor 1 (Municipal)

Office of the New York State Comptroller•Binghamton, NY

About The Position

The Auditor 1 (Municipal) assists the New York State Office of the Comptroller in providing financial and performance audits, technical assistance, budget reviews, regional training, and consulting services to counties, towns, villages, schools, and other local government districts. Audits are conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and Division policies. Central office examiners also review annual financial information submitted by local government entities and analyze and evaluate local government fiscal health. Auditors interview local government personnel; assist with or develop audit scopes, objectives, and tests; gather, analyze, and summarize findings; develop recommendations; prepare written documents, including audit reports; and provide guidance, technical assistance, and training to local officials. Travel varies with the annual work plan and is generally within the assigned regional office or work unit. The role is listed as full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no mandatory overtime. A compressed workweek and telecommuting may be allowed with approval and subject to agency needs; new OSC employees are generally restricted from telecommuting for at least eight calendar weeks, and approved employees may telecommute up to five days per pay period. The position may be filled at Auditor Trainee 1, Auditor Trainee 2, or full-performance Auditor 1 level depending on qualifications. Trainees who successfully complete the traineeship advance to the full-performance Auditor 1 position. The position may also require a one- or two-year traineeship depending on qualifications and appointment route.

Requirements

For Auditor 1 appointment through NY HELPS: a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate credit hours in accounting and/or auditing, plus two years of professional accounting experience; OR a master's or doctoral degree in a listed field, including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate credit hours in accounting and/or auditing, plus one year of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.
For competitive appointment, candidates must be reachable on the appropriate eligible list, eligible under the 55-b/c program, or eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
For transfer appointment to Auditor 1, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in an approved transfer title allocated to SG-16 or above, and a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation.
Courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses do not count toward the required 24 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing.

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Good knowledge and use of technology.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to work as a team player.
Strong work ethic and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

Conduct interviews with local government personnel.
Assist with or develop audit scopes, objectives, and audit tests.
Gather, analyze, and summarize audit findings and develop recommendations.
Prepare written documents, including audit reports.
Provide guidance, technical assistance, and training to local officials.
Assist with financial and performance audits, budget reviews, regional training, consulting services, and reviews of local government financial information.
Analyze and evaluate the fiscal health of local government entities.