Position Information

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AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleAuditor 2 (Abandoned Property), Item #05930

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Office of the New York State Comptroller

800 North Pearl Street

City Menands

StateNY

Zip Code12204

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title.

Provisional and/or Non-Competitive promotion (NCP) qualifications:
You must be a qualified employee of the Office of the New York State Comptroller and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Auditor 1 (Abandoned Property).

Provisional and/or NCP notes:
If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is three or less, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a noncompetitive promotion without further examination under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.

If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is more than three, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a provisional promotion under the provisions of Section 65 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description Manage the quality assurance and internal control activities of the Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) and Federal reporting regulations, Quality Assurance/Internal Control (QAIC) unit
• Conduct audits of OUF’s internal controls and established procedures; oversee subordinate staff’s audits of the work output of the OUF’s operational units (Claimant Services, Reports Processing and Securities Management) to ensure compliance with established internal controls and processing procedures
o Manage staff’s audits of Accurint and CLEAR usage.
o Review the annual maintenance and dissemination of policy and procedures to staff and stakeholders including the Bureau’s published Program Policies and Guidelines (PPG).

• Assist the Auditor 3 (Abandoned Property) in ensuring compliance with Federal reporting regulations
o Manage the audits of amounts withheld from income paid to claimants to assure Auditors 1 (Abandoned Property) are performing the weekly audits of withholding amounts recorded, processed, and transmitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
o Manage the review of the monthly 1099-B data files produced by OUFIT
o Manage OUFs yearly tax reporting process using Account Ability and 1042-S Pro tax reporting software to prepare OUFs tax reporting of IRS Forms 1099-B, 1099-INT, 1099-MISC 1099- NEC
o Manage OUF’s mailing of IRS ’B’ Notices to claimants whose name and TIN/EIN reported to the IRS were found to be incorrect by the IRS, but whose information agrees with the information submitted by the claimant
o Manage the preparation of the OUF Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) Annual Report of Blocked Property (ARBP) based on the yearly reporting requirements from OFAC.

Ensure audit work is performed in accordance with OUF industry audit guides and audit programs, and ascertain audit findings and conclusions are properly substantiated
• Participate in opening and closing conferences and all significant meetings during the course of each audit assignments
• Perform first level reviews of audit work papers to ensure adequacy of preparations, completeness, sufficiency and conformity with audit guide and statutory requirements
• Assure that reports are made in a tactful, tempered manner in accordance with generally accepted principles of accounting
• Discuss and explain audit results to assure that all pertinent information has been considered
• Personally direct and participate in the more complex audit activities.

Supervise a team of Auditor 1’s (Abandoned Property) and support staff in QAIC
• Manage the assignments to team members are delegated fairly and equitably
• Train and guide members of the staff during the audits and answer questions that arise during the audit activities
• Supervise, evaluate and counsel subordinates in their career development

Assist Auditor 3 (Abandoned Property) in the exercise of their responsibilities
• Assist the Auditor 3 (Abandoned Property) in updating or developing new internal controls, reporting on performance measures, internal control strengths and weaknesses
• Work with other managers/staff in the Bureau and within OSC to prepare materials for informal hearings or further legal action; present findings at such hearings as required
• Assist in making recommendations for possible change in policy or law to increase the compliance and effectiveness of the internal controls or operations, improve the quality assurance programs and develop statistical data on results of internal audits.

Additional Comments Desired Competencies:
• In depth knowledge of the Abandoned Property Law and applicable policies and procedures
• Demonstrated experience with accounting and auditing practices
• Excellent understanding of professional protocols including identifying fraud, waste and abuse
• Expert ability to compile data and produce audit reports based upon audit findings
• Familiarity with fraud detection and prevention
• Ability to work well in team environment
• Demonstrated leadership potential

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 Jaylin Frese

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

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-2-abandoned-property/092407, no later than 09/23/2024.
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 #05930-JCF on your cover letter for proper routing.

If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative:
Division contact: Ann R. Berrington, aberrington@osc.ny.gov or (838)910-5209