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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/24/20

Applications Due02/10/20

Vacancy ID78320

NY HELPNo

AgencyBoard of Elections

TitleInvestigative Auditor

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $0 to $0 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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 40 N. Pearl Street, 5th Floor

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12207

Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing and/or forensic accounting. The scope of this coursework must be accounting, auditing and/ or forensic accounting and one (1) year of professional experience. Courses such as Business Law although taken as part of the accounting curriculum, are not counted toward the 24 credits. Substitution: you must have a minimum of 18 credit hours in the core accounting, audit and/ forensic accounting. Up to six semester credit hours of core coursework in finance, money and banking, economics or business may be substituted for accounting, auditing or forensic accounting on a credit for credit basis to reach the required 24 credit hours. Or, an Associate’s degree in Accounting, Auditing and/or Forensic Accounting with three (3) years of professional experience.
• Well-organized, mission-focused professional who exhibits in their body of work a commitment to integrity and results-based performance.
• Comfortable working in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment; leading and proactively managing work streams.
• Strong skill sets in the following areas: critical thinking; crisp verbal and written communication skills.

Duties Description The Investigative Auditor, reporting to the Chief Enforcement Counsel, is responsible for performing a variety of assigned duties and responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Conducting comprehensive reviews of campaign finance filings by political committees and candidates based on criteria established by the Chief Enforcement Counsel, including reviewing for completeness and accuracy.

• Auditing the books and records of political committees and candidates as may be necessary to effectuate a complete and thorough assessment of compliance with Rules, Regulations, statutes, and Board Opinions and policies.

• Conducting projects, including reviews for over contributions. Such projects shall include an analysis and application of appropriate Rules, Regulations, statutes, and Board Opinions and policies, and all correspondence and communications necessary to effectively complete these projects.

• Assisting the Chief Enforcement Counsel, Associate Counsels and Investigators in the analysis and review of campaign finance disclosures and filings relative to investigations of violations of statutes governing campaigns, elections and related procedures conducted by the Division of Election Law Enforcement.

• Assisting in the development and implementation of campaign finance and enforcement projects.

• Assisting in the calculation of contribution limits for all applicable offices based upon statutory formula.

• Assisting in the development of policy recommendations in the area of campaign finance.

• Assisting on all tasks and matters as may reasonably be assigned by and through the Chief Enforcement Counsel.

Additional Comments What we offer:
• Extensive benefits package including paid leave, excellent health, dental, vision and retirement benefits

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

Name Risa S. Sugarman

Telephone 518-486-7858

Fax 518-457-5247

Email Address risa.sugarman@elections.ny.gov

Address

Street 40 N. Pearl Street, 5th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12207

 

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply, please send resume and cover letter no later than February 10, 2020. New York State is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

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