NY HELPNo

AgencyTaxation & Finance, State

TitleDirector Internal Audit

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $115283 to $145682 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address W A Harriman State Office Campus

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12227

Duties Description Under the general direction of the Executive Deputy Commissioner, the incumbent will perform the following essential functions:
• Plans, develops and implements an independent review and appraisal of the security and integrity of agency operations.
• Develops qualitative standards and the methodology to evaluate the effectiveness of existing and proposed procedures to ensure the confidentiality and security of agency operations, records, and data systems.
• Directs a systematic review of agency operations to ensure that administrative procedures are not conducive to criminal activity on the part of agency employees, or public customers.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of program managers in investigating high-risk integrity areas in agency functions.
• Takes immediate remedial action to correct program deficiencies which severely impair the security and integrity of agency operations; advises executive management of detected deficiencies and corrective actions taken.
• Plans, develops and implements the internal audit and quality control program of the agency.
• Develops qualitative and quantitative standards of performance and methodology to measure the performance of organizational units against established standards.
• Directs the systematic review of agency programs, to ensure the conformity of operations with qualitative and quantitative performance standards.
• Reviews, evaluates and revises qualitative and quantitative standards to reflect changes in program policies or procedures.
• Serves as liaison to external parties performing audits of agency functions.
• Advises executive management of immediate remedial actions required to correct conditions which severely impede the agency’s ability to achieve its program goals.
• Directs the preparation of reports of review and audit findings for submission to executive management; ensures that recommended changes in program, policy, organization or procedures adequately address deficiencies in program security, integrity and efficiency.
• Directs the reassessment of program operations to evaluate the impact and adequacy of program response to recommendations.
• Acts on recommendations for review and program audit activities made by executive management, internal affairs and program managers.
• Provides direction for the agency program for management information, including the development of management information policies and techniques, scheduling and management of information system projects, and the analysis of management information reports.
• Assesses agency-wide security and integrity training needs and provides technical assistance and support in the design, conduct and evaluation of internal security and integrity training programs.
• Manages all administrative functions in support of the day-to-day activities of the office, including the preparation of the offices budget, scheduling of reviews and audits based on priorities and workload, recruitment, training and deployment of subordinate staff, and administrative supervision of staff.
• Adheres to the time and attendance rules of the department.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and six years of relevant experience.

* Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Professional certification, such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); and a master's degree in accounting, business, public administration, economics, management or a related field.

Please include proof of degree with your application. Acceptable proof of degree for US accredited schools is unofficial transcripts or diploma showing your name, school name, degree type and date the degree was awarded. Degrees earned from schools outside the US must have an education evaluation from one of the approved evaluators listed here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm

Additional Comments New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It's the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.


Any candidate selected for this position will be subject to a review of their tax return submissions by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a finding by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance that the candidate is in compliance with all local, state, and federal tax laws. In accordance with federal government requirements, the employment of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check).


Current and former NYS employees will be contacted for their social security number to verify employment history and eligibility.

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

Name Recruitment Team 2

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Tax.SM.RecruitmentTeam2@tax.ny.gov

Address

Street W A Harriman State Office Campus

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12227

Notes on ApplyingQualified Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, proof of degree, and professional certification (if applicable) to the email address above. Please reference the vacancy ID number and Director of Internal Audit in the subject line of your response.

Acceptable proof of degree for US accredited schools is unofficial transcripts or diploma showing your name, school name, degree type and date the degree was awarded. Degrees earned from schools outside the US must have an education eval from one of the approved evaluators listed here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm

Current and former NYS employees will be contacted for their social security number to verify their employment history.