Office of the NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli hiring Auditor 1 (Abandoned Property), (SG-18), Auditor Trainee 2 (Abandoned Property), (Equated to SG-16), Auditor Trainee 1 (Abandoned Property), (Equated to SG-14), (NY HELPS) Item# 05943 in New York, Ne (2024)

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

Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NYHELPS Program:

For appointment to the Auditor Trainee 1 Abandoned Property, 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 the Auditor Trainee 2 Abandoned Property, you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing. AND one year of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.

For appointment to the Auditor 1 Abandoned Property (SG-18), you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing. AND two years of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.

OR

• A master’s or doctorial 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 AND one year of professional accounting and/or auditing 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 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

For 70.1 or 70.4 transfer to an Auditor 1 (Abandoned Property), 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-14 or above for a Trainee 2, SG-12 or above for a Trainee 1, depending on qualifications.

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

• Performs audits and reviews in accordance with applicable standards to ensure that holders are in compliance with the New York Abandoned Property Law.
• Reviews the holder’s accounting and internal control policies and practices to evaluate the manner in which they report abandoned property
• Audits the financial records as they pertain to unclaimed dividends, securities, bond interest, outstanding checks and others
• Compares the holder’s reports of abandoned property with the results of the audit to determine whether or not all amounts have been reported and whether the amount due to the State has been properly computed and paid
• Communicate with holders regarding audits and the Abandoned Property Law.
• Makes the initial arrangements for the audit
• Participates in exit and entrance conferences
• Discusses the scope of the audit with appropriate officials from the business establishment
• Discusses with the appropriate officer of the entity any questions relative to individual items being audited or as to the holder’s accounting practices
• Provides verbal and written information to the entity concerning the application and interpretation of the Abandoned Property Law
• Prepares appropriate working papers and findings to document facts regarding audits conducted.
• Draws conclusions and makes recommendations regarding the audit
• Prepares schedules of audit findings and submits a copy to officers of the entity for their further review and research
• Prepares draft reports on the audit findings for review by the supervisor

Additional CommentsKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Familiarity with accounting and auditing practices
• Experience using computers and software programs
• Ability to compile data and produce reports based upon findings
• Good understanding of professional protocols
• Ability to work well in team environment

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 duties and work performance are aligned with telecommuting they may be allowed to do so. Upon approval to telecommute, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period.

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.