Review Vacancy
AgencyMedicaid Inspector General, NYS Office of the
TitleAuditor 1/Auditor Trainee 1
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $61270 to $77912 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent status as an Auditor 1, OR NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
The position may also be filled at the Auditor 1 or Auditor Trainee level by appointment of a candidate from the lists generated from the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) examination. If filled as a trainee, the selected candidate must successfully complete a two-year traineeship.
This position may also be filled by provisional appointment: Provisional appointment to the Trainee 1 level requires a bachelor’s or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation; or a bachelor’s or higher degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses. Note that 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. If you do not meet these requirements, you cannot be considered for this position. Candidates appointed provisionally, must take the next Civil Service examination given for the job title, pass it, and be reachable for appointment on the resulting eligible list. If a provisionally appointed employee is either not successful on the examination or passes the examination but is not reachable on the resulting eligible list, the provisionally appointed candidate will not be able to remain in the position. An exam for this title is not currently scheduled.
Duties Description An Auditor 1 performs research on the functions of the organization to be audited to determine its purpose, organization, funds involved, and applicable laws, rules, and regulations governing its operation; assists in establishing the scope of the audit by analyzing and determining areas for audit and the time frame to be examined; assists in planning audit activities, including specific audit tasks, and recommends audit schedule; conducts rate audits of various medical facilities that receive cost based rates by performing various tests, reviews, reconciliations, and evaluations of accounts, claims, records, and procedures to ensure that transactions are processed and properly accounted for and effective internal controls are in place; evaluates the organization being audited by comparing performance to contractual requirements and standards; prepares working papers to document audit scope and conclusions; discusses audit findings with representatives of the organization and participates in exit conferences; as Auditor-in-Charge, leads other Auditors 1 and Auditor Trainees as applicable. Travel approximately 20%.
Additional Comments Auditor Trainee 1 position starts at $49,202.
Provisional appointment pending examination.
Telecommuting and Alternate Work Options may be available and can be discussed at the interview.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.