Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleAuditor 1 (Municipal), SG-18, Auditor Trainee 2 (Municipal), equated to SG-16, Auditor Trainee 1 (Municipal), equated to SG-14, Item # 03823

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $52198 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County To Be Determined

Street Address Office of the New York State Comptroller

To Be Determined

City To Be Determined

StateNY

Zip Code00000

Job Specifics

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.

No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program:

Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NY HELPS Program:
For appointment to an Auditor Trainee 1 (Municipal), you must have:
• A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing.

For appointment to an Auditor Trainee 2 (Municipal), you must have:
• 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 appointment to an Auditor 1 (Municipal), you must have:
• 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

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 may substitute for one year of qualifying 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), 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 below:
• 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation.

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 SG-18 position.

55-b/c:
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)

Duties Description Tax Data Verification and Property Tax Cap
• Collect, review and analyze information reported by counties in the tax data verification application and information contained in local government and school district property tax forms.
• Conduct analysis to support decision-making at various levels for both internal and external stakeholders. Examples include:
o Developing summaries of tax levy information reported by local officials.
o Comparing tax levy data from various sources.
o Investigating data anomalies.
o Responding to data requests.
o Reporting on levels of compliance with filing requirements, error rates, override rates, etc.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of the tax data verification and tax cap applications. This includes the testing of enhancements to ensure the application is functioning properly for all stakeholders.
• Research, document and follow up on transfers of functions, dissolutions and consolidations.
• Provide updates to Monitoring and Analysis Unit materials located on the OSC internet and intranet websites due to new/expiring legislation or other agency priorities.
• Work with the Division of Legal Services staff to evaluate the potential impact of new legislation on the tax cap and/or tax data verification applications. Provide updates to management on these changes.

Technical Assistance, Training, Communication, Other Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Provide assistance to local officials, staff and others related to financial reporting matters in a thorough and professional manner and appropriately document the information provided.
• Give training presentations, either in person or via webinar, as requested to Unit or Division staff as well as to local government officials.
• Prepare, review and process external communication related to required reporting.
• Research and analyze new or proposed legislation, including within state and federal budgets, to determine impact on local governments and school districts.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of dashboards, utilizing Tableau data visualization software to highlight trends.
• Effectively communicate with others to:
o Constructively present policies, priorities, issues and concerns.
o Coordinate workload and work flow within the Monitoring and Analysis Unit.
o Represent and promote the Division through speeches, newsletter articles, team membership, consultation and other communication methods.
• Data requests and analysis for internal and external users.
• Other non-routine requests from management
Additional Comments
Under the general direction of the Monitoring and Analysis unit manager and supervisors, this Auditor 1 is required to meet the work requirements of the unit’s overall mission.
This position requires that all information provided to local officials, the public, LGSA employees, other divisions and executive management is done so in an accurate and timely manner. Success in this position requires strong teamwork and communication skills.

This position is open statewide. As such, our candidate can be assigned to one of our regional offices across the state. (Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Glens Falls, Hauppauge, Newburgh, Rochester, Syracuse)

Additional Comments Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• 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
• Strong leadership skills
• Knowledge and use of technology
• Ability to handle multiple and competing priorities
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
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.

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

Contact Information

Name Brittany Pebler

Telephone 518)-474-1924

Fax (518)-486-6723

Email Address Jobs@osc.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of the New York State Comptroller, Division of Human Resources

110 State Street, 12th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit a clear, concise cover letter and resume to https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/openings/auditor-1-trainees-municipal/102428, no later than November 27, 2024.

Unofficial transcripts and/or templates will be required for certain positions. To access this job vacancy,
copy the link above and paste it into your web browser. Documents must be sent as unlocked and
accessible attachments.

Reference Item #03823-BEP on your cover letter for proper routing.

If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative:
Division contact: Jennifer Haviland, JHaviland@osc.ny.gov