Auditor 1, SG-18, Auditor Trainee 2, (Equated to SG-16),Auditor Trainee 1, (Equated to SG-14)(NYHELPS)Item# 07367 Position Available In Albany, New York

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Program. NY HELP Yes The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency State Comptroller, Office of the The job title for the vacancy. Title Auditor 1, SG-18, Auditor Trainee 2, (Equated to SG-16),Auditor Trainee 1, (Equated to SG-14)(NYHELPS)Item# 07367 The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 18 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 0% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 8:30 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 4:30 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? Yes If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County Albany The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 110 State Street The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12236 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Conduct Audits of Employer / Bureau Compliance with Retirement and Social Security Laws, Rules and Regulations.

• Conduct risk assessments to determine what areas are high risks or conduct targeted examinations in response to Executive requests.
• Prepare an audit plan that outlines step by step methodologies for accomplishing the purpose of the examination.
• Gain a thorough understanding of the laws, rules, regulations and policies that govern the issue.
• Review employer’s and bureau’s current policies and procedures for compliance with applicable statutes and evaluate their compliance with laws related to the Retirement System.
• Perform compliance and quality assurance activities that answer the questions posed by the examination. This may include obtaining payroll, personnel, banking and legal documents to validate membership, eligibility status, service crediting and benefit and salary determinations.
• Inspect records to determine if transactions are properly recorded, documented, and authorized. Verify data and records.
• Evaluate controls for efficiency and effectiveness. Identify weaknesses.
• Ensure that salary and service reporting is consistent with laws and regulations.
• Determine the status and extent of the problem, through interviews, document analysis and outside research.
• Identify the causes of the problem and communicate with affected Bureaus in the Division to develop recommendations that are achievable and considerate of the impact on the employer, member and the retirement system as a whole.
• Work with employers and members to improve the accuracy and completeness of their reporting.
• Prepare reports of findings and recommend improvements to the employer or Division as appropriate to prevent any similar actions occurring in the future and identify ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Discuss findings with internal and external officials and recommend changes in procedures and systems needed. Facilitate the implementation of recommendations needing cross-bureau collaboration.
• Provide technical assistance to law enforcement officials in conjunction with criminal fraud findings. Compliance Projects
• Develop plans of action outlining step-by-step methodologies for accomplishing the purpose of the project.
• Perform compliance activities that validate membership, eligibility status, service crediting and benefit and salary determinations.
• Gain a thorough understanding of the laws, rules, regulations and policies that govern the issue.
• Review internal or external party’s polices and evaluate their compliance with laws, rules and regulations related to the Retirement System.
• Inspect records to determine if transactions are properly recorded, documented, and authorized. Verify data and records.
• Evaluate controls for efficiency and effectiveness and identify weaknesses.
• Ensure that the entity is providing accurate and complete data to the Retirement System.
• Determine the status and extent of the problem, through interviews, document analysis and outside research.
• Identify the causes of the problem and communicate with affected Bureaus in the Division to develop recommendations that are achievable and considerate of the impact on the employer, member and the retirement system as a whole.
• Work with employers and members to improve the accuracy and completeness of their reporting.
• Prepare reports of findings and recommend improvements to the employer or Division as appropriate to prevent any similar actions occurring in the future and identify ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Discuss findings with internal and external officials and recommend changes in procedures and systems needed. Facilitate the implementation of recommendations needing cross-bureau collaboration.
• Provide technical assistance to law enforcement officials in conjunction with criminal fraud findings. Investigating and Resolving Referrals
• Collect and log all referrals, complaints, tips and other correspondences to the Comptroller or Retirement Division regarding alleged wrong-doings.
• Assess and track each contact based on risk, impact, and cost to the System and its members.
• Prioritize and address each contact in order of importance and time sensitivity.
• If the issue can be handled by a Bureau or other internal operating unit through its normal operating processes, draft a memo explaining the issue and the proposed action and forward the issue to the appropriate Bureau official.
• Facilitate the handling of the issue and any corrective action if cross-bureau coordination is necessary.
• Follow up with Bureau officials after a reasonable time to ensure proper corrective action has been taken.
• Discuss findings with internal and external officials and recommend changes in procedures and systems needed. Facilitate the implementation of recommendations needing cross-bureau collaboration.
• Provide technical assistance to law enforcement officials in conjunction with criminal fraud findings Quality Assurance & Special Projects
• Conduct risk assessments to determine what areas are high risks or develop plans of action in response to requests for compliance reviews.
• Work with Data Analytics Team to query and analyze system data to conduct quality assurance activities. These activities should validate the accuracy and completeness of Retirement System data including data on membership, eligibility status, service crediting and benefit and salary determinations.
• Identify the errors and the cause where possible.
• Facilitate corrective action among Bureaus to prevent any similar actions occurring in the future and identify ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Do you want a career with a purpose that provides work/life balance? Apply today to join the Office of the New York State Comptroller. Civil Service examinations are not required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS)

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Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under

NY HELPS

Program:

For appointment to Auditor Trainee 1 (equated to SG-14) you must have:

• A bachelor’s or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation. OR
• A bachelor’s or higher degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.
• 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. For appointment to Auditor Trainee 2 (equated to SG-16) you must have: All requirements for appointment to Auditor Trainee 1 AND
• A master’s degree or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation. OR
• 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.

For appointment to Auditor 1 (full journey level, SG-18) you must have: All requirements for appointment to Auditor Trainee 1 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. OR
• 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.

OR

• A currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications:

You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program (see below), or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. 70.1

Transfer:

To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer, an individual must have one year of permanent competitive service in a qualifying title; AND a bachelor’s or higher degree including 24 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing. 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 grade 18 position. 55b/55c Program appointment: This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. For more information on this program, please visit the NYS Department of Civil Service website, 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov) Traineeship salary information: The position may be filled at the Auditor Trainee 1 equated to SG-14 ($53764), Auditor Trainee 2 equated to SG-16 ($59994), or full performance Auditor 1 SG-18 ($66951) 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 SG-18 following successful completion of the traineeship. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Be self-motivated, conscientious and accountable for accurate work product.
• Ability to collect, analyze and draw accurate conclusions from large amounts of data.
• Ability to assess and prioritize risk and develop ways to mitigate issues that could have a negative impact on the System, members, or employers.
• Ability to explain detailed instructions, audit findings and audit recommendations clearly and accurately in written and verbal form.
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
• Ability to work in a team and with customers in a professional and effective manner.
• Demonstrate a professional demeanor in both positive and negative situations.

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 and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.

Reasonable Accommodation:

The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations 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. The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications. OSC offers competitive salaries and benefits, and opportunities for advancement, continuing education, and professional development. We provide a professional environment where employees are encouraged to push themselves while maintaining work-life balance.

Our generous benefits package includes:

• 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 Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name David Heaphy The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone (518)474-1924 The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax (518)486-6723 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address Jobs@osc.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street Office of the New York State Comptroller, Division of Human Resources 110 State Street, 12th Floor The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12236 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Submit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the minimum qualifications for this title. To apply, copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/openings/auditor-1-trainees/062529, Reference Item #07367-DJH on your cover letter for proper routing. Unofficial transcripts and/or templates will be required for certain positions. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments. If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative:

Division Contact:

Cara Davidson Email Address:

cdavidson@osc.ny.gov