Review Vacancy
AgencyTaxation & Finance, State
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $108544 to $137206 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description
Internal Auditor 3 duties include but are not limited to:
• Assists the Director in the development of a long-range program for internal audit, thereby establishing a basis for the development of the annual internal audit plan which identifies specific audit objectives and serves as the basis for audit assignments.
• Determines areas of risk and appraises their significance in relation to operational factors of cost, schedule and quality. Classifies audit projects based on the degree of risk involved, its significance, and the appropriate frequency of audit coverage.
• Analyzes the dates and results of past audits, particularly in high-risk areas.
• Assists the Director in developing effective staff management programs for recruiting, training, evaluating and supervising personnel.
• Provides on-the-job training in supervision, technical audit and report writing skills.
• Assists in providing appropriate EDP training to prepare internal auditing staff for future EDP audits.
• Assists in developing, implementing and maintaining internal audit policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure the efficient completion of audit projects and the uniform implementation of established policies and procedures.
• Ensures that audit standards used by Bureau staff are consistent with the standards developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors and conform to the Bureau’s procedures manual.
• Assists in administering a project management system to track all components of audit activity.
• Assists the Director in developing audit objectives, determining staff assignments, and ensuring audit work is planned effectively and efficiently.
• Meets with staff at the beginning of the assignment to explain the objectives of the review and communicates expectations to staff on an ongoing basis.
• Makes clear assignments of authority and responsibility to staff and develops a sense of teamwork among staff members.
• Prepares or reviews the audit plans, including audit objectives and scope and the audit programs for each audit area.
• Continuously monitors audit assignments while being available to the staff to discuss and help resolve any problems encountered.
• Assists the Director in supervising audits and monitoring progress and compliance with audit plans and programs.
• Reviews and approves preliminary findings. Discusses the preliminary findings with operating management.
• Reviews all audit workpapers, ensuring that they support the findings and are accurate, complete, concise and in conformance with the policies of the Bureau of Internal Audit and Quality Control.
• Presents and discusses the draft with operating management. Resolves differences of opinion, documents operating management’s responses to findings/recommendations and prepares any additional audit comments which may be necessary.
• Assists the director in reviewing and editing Bureau reports and correspondence.
• Ensures that all written materials communicate information and ideas in a clear, accurate, and well-organized manner.
• Personally conducts audits as assigned by the Director.
• Performs other related activities as required.
• Ability to meet Department’s time and attendance rules.
Minimum Qualifications Eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law or reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title and location in accordance with the provisions of Civil Service Law, Rules and Regulations.
Additional Comments
New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It’s the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
Any candidate selected for this position will be subject to a review of their tax return submissions by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a finding by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance that the candidate is in compliance with all local, state, and federal tax laws. In accordance with federal government requirements, the employment of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address Tax.sm.RecruitmentTeam1@tax.ny.gov
Address
Street W. A. Harriman State Office Campus Building 9, Room 256 Building 9, Room 256
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send their resume to Tax.sm.RecruitmentTeam1@tax.ny.gov. Please put Internal Auditor 3 and Vacancy ID number in the subject line of your email. Former and current NYS employees may be contacted for their social security number to verify NYS employment.

