Auditor Trainee or Auditor

About the Role

The Office of the New York State Comptroller is seeking motivated individuals to join their team as Auditors. This role offers a career with purpose, work-life balance, and the opportunity to serve counties, towns, villages, schools, and various districts across the State. You will contribute to essential services including financial and performance audits, technical assistance, budget reviews, and consulting services. Examiners in the central office play a key role in analyzing and evaluating the fiscal health of local government entities.

Key Responsibilities

As an Auditor with the Office of the New York State Comptroller, you will be expected to:

• Conduct interviews with local government personnel.
• Assist in developing audit scope, objectives, and audit tests.
• Gather, analyze, and summarize audit findings to develop recommendations.
• Prepare comprehensive written documents, including audit reports.
• Provide guidance, technical assistance, and training to local officials.

Minimum Qualifications

The New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program does not require Civil Service examinations. Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment are as follows:

For Auditor Trainee 1 (Municipal): A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing*.

For Auditor Trainee 2 (Municipal): A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate credit hours in accounting and/or auditing* and one year of professional accounting and/or auditing experience. OR A master's or doctoral degree in a related field (accounting, business, economics, public administration, etc.) including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate credit hours in accounting and/or auditing*.

For Auditor 1 (Municipal): A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate credit hours in accounting and/or auditing* and two years of professional accounting experience. OR A master's or doctoral degree in a related field including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate credit hours in accounting and/or auditing* and one year of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.

Note: Courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, cannot be counted toward the 24 semester credit hours.

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 of the Civil Service Law.

Transfer Eligibility

For a 70.1 transfer to an Auditor 1 (Municipal), 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-12 or above for a Trainee 1, SG-14 or above for a Trainee 2, depending on qualifications. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

A bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation is required for transfer appointments.

55b/55c Program Appointment

This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

Traineeship Salary Information

The position may be filled at the Auditor Trainee 1 Municipal equated to SG-14 ($53,764), Auditor Trainee 2 Municipal equated to SG-16 ($59,994), or full performance Auditor 1 Municipal SG-18 ($66,951). Salary is nonnegotiable. Candidates hired at the trainee level will advance to Auditor 1 Municipal SG-18 upon successful completion of the traineeship.

Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good knowledge and use of technology
• Good organizational skills
• Team player
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude

Telecommuting

The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where operational needs allow. New employees are generally restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After this period, telecommuting may be allowed based on primary residence, duties, work performance, and operational needs. Employees may generally telecommute up to 5 days per pay period.

Benefits and Perks

OSC offers competitive salaries and benefits, including:

• A state pension with vesting after five years
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs
• Holiday and paid time off
• Shift and geographic pay differentials
• Continuous learning environment and informational sessions
• Wellness programs
• Mentoring program

Key skills/competency

• Auditing
• Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Government Auditing
• Local Government Finance
• Report Writing
• Technical Assistance
• Data Analysis
• Compliance
• Problem-Solving