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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/27/16

Applications Due07/13/16

Vacancy ID31079

NY HELPNo

AgencyTeachers' Retirement System

TitleSenior Auditor # 1763

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 658 (NYS Teachers’ Retirement System)

Salary RangeFrom $57983 to $72413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 10 Corporate Woods Drive

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12211

Minimum Qualifications You must take and pass a civil service examination in order to be considered for this position.
(Grade 14) - A Bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation courses. NOTE: courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses, although taken as part of the accounting
curriculum, cannot be counted toward the 24 semester credit hours.
(Grade 18) - Either 1) Reachable on the Civil Service eligible list. OR 2) Eligible for reassignment by virtue of having permanent competitive service as a Senior Auditor (G-18); OR 3) Eligible for transfer under the provisions of sections 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by virtue of having one year of permanent competitive service in a transferable title.

Duties Description The incumbent duties include but are not limited to performing systematic examinations and appraisals of the System's operations to provide assurance that transactions, accounts and operations:
- Comply with governing laws, rules, and regulations
- Are managed efficiently and effectively within a system of sound and rational internal controls
- Provide reliable information
These activities require the application of professional accounting and auditing standards and principles.

Additional Comments - Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Exceptional analytical skills
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
- Knowledge of statistical sampling methods
- Proficiency in MS Office products, particularly Word, Excel and Access
- Ability to utilize computer assisted audit techniques to solve specific problems
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to travel
- Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
- Holding, or a willingness to pursue, valid professional certifications by examination (e.g., CIA, CPA, CFE, CISA, CIDA, CCSA)

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

Name Human Resource Department

Telephone 518-447-2906

Fax 518-447-2634

Email Address strsrecruitment@nystrs.org

Address

Street 10 Corporate Woods Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12211

 

Notes on ApplyingYou will find a link to the employment application on the NYSTRS website (NYSTRS.org > About Us > Employment Opportunities). Please note that resumes will not be accepted as a substitute, in whole or part, for a completed application.
Inquiries regarding vacancy postings, minimum qualifications, or application procedures may be made by email to strsrecruitment@nystrs.org. You can reach us by phone at (518) 447-2906.
The work hours of this position are subject to change in accordance with Article 12 of the collective bargaining agreement.

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