Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyState, Department of

TitleAuditor 1/Trainee 1-2 (NY HELPS) - Vacancy ID# 209030

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 33%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address One Commerce Plaza

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12231

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Auditor 1 duties in the Division of Cemeteries will include but are not limited to the following:
• Schedule and conduct field examinations (which we sometimes refer to, somewhat imprecisely, as audits) of incorporated cemeteries and prepare written reports and worksheets. New York City-based Auditor 1 are expected to perform between 8 and 15 high priority audits, with an additional 7-25 lower priority audit, for a total of 15 to 40 audits annually. The number is lower than for Auditor 1 in other regions because audits in the downstate area are much more complex, cover longer periods, and involve significantly more preparation time. The total number of audits could be on the lower end of this range at the outset because many audits will cover long time periods.
• Review applications concerning cemetery service charges for compliance with Article 15 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law and draft board orders.
• Provide financial review of applications to the New York State Cemetery Board for approval of major alterations, mausoleums, columbaria, land sales, land purchase, and other transactions, including submission of a memorandum and worksheet for the Cemetery Board's review and consideration.
• Examine annual reports submitted by incorporated cemeteries and enter key data in the Division's database. Contact cemetery officials for missing or inconsistent information.
• Identify risk factors, cemeteries at risk of abandonment, and cemeteries that may need a priority audit.
• Investigate and document instances of fraud or misappropriation of funds.
• Assist in preventing cemetery abandonment.
• Communicate with cemetery officers, directors, and employees, local officials, and the general public concerning cemetery laws, regulations, and operations.
• Participate in Division outreach activities, including Cemetery 101 training, other webinars, one-on-one training with cemetery boards; attend cemetery-related conferences.

Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

NY HELPS:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

The minimum qualifications for non-competitive appointment are:

Auditor Trainee 1 - A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.

Auditor Trainee 2 - A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses 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.

Auditor 1 - A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation; or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses 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.

* Master's and higher-level degrees in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of required experience. Current valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and registration issued by New York State may substitute for one year of required experience.

55 B/C APPOINTMENT: This position is eligible for 55B/C designation and candidates with 55B/C eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet any open competitive minimum qualifications and must submit their current 55B/C eligibility letter along with their application.

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

CIVIL SERVICE LIST APPOINTMENT: Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.

TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-B/C service in a title SG-11 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.

A list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Background in working with not-for-profit cemeteries.
• Background in accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping in connection with not-for-profit entities or volunteer-run organizations.
• Experience in field examinations/ audits and substantive testing.
• Experience in fraud detection/ prevention/ forensic accounting.
• Experience in training others in a professional setting or giving presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resources / JK

Telephone (518) 474-2752

Fax (518) 402-3656

Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1150

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

 

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, and New York State Part 1 Application (https://dos.ny.gov/employment-opportunities) to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.