Review Vacancy
AgencyPublic Service, Department of
TitleAuditor Trainee OR Auditor 1
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $45455 to $56604 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Current New York State Employees
Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, competitive service or 55b/c service as an Auditor 1, Grade 18; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, competitive service or 55b/c service in a qualifying title and be eligible for transfer** under section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.
Note: All transfer candidates must possess a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation; or a bachelor’s or higher degree including or supplemented by 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses. 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.
General Public
55b/c:
Candidates who are currently 55b/c eligible, who possess a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation; or a bachelor’s or higher degree including or supplemented by 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses, are encouraged to apply. 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 interested in this position and applying using your 55b/c status, please provide a copy of your current 55b/c eligibility letter.
Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) List:
Candidates on the appropriate Select PCO list have been canvassed and do not need to apply to this posting.
NOTE: Current New York State employees who are on the eligible list and not reachable may be eligible for transfer.**
*Successful completion of the two-year traineeship leads to appointment as an Auditor 1, Grade 18.
**Candidates are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Civil Service website (www.cs.ny.gov) to determine transfer eligibility.
Duties Description The Auditor 1 will work in the Office of Accounting, Audits, and Finance and perform duties that include, but are not limited to:
• Investigating the financial activities of public utilities in connection with all types of proceedings (such as rate cases, petitions to issue securities, petitions to consolidate operations, prudence reviews, commodity clause audits, petitions for deferral accounting, etc.) before the Public Service Commission, as assigned.
• Working as either the lead auditor or with more senior auditors on assigned projects related to small to mid-size utilities.
• Working on specific issues related to large utilities under close supervision of senior level staff.
• Familiarizing themselves with the utility company accounting practices, preparing audit plans and scoping memos, communicating audit findings, making recommendations for audit adjustments, and preparing or assisting in the preparation of session items or testimony in rate cases.
• Conducting financial examinations applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), specialized utility accounting and rate setting principles, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Commission Policies and Practices.
Additional Comments This position may require travel up to 25%, and as such, it may require that you have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate an ability to perform the required field work if public transportation is not available. You will be advised of this further at the employment interview.
The primary mission of the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) is to ensure affordable, safe, secure and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York State’s residential and business consumers, while protecting the natural environment. The Department also seeks to stimulate effective competitive markets for clean, renewable, and distributed energy resources that benefit New York consumers, as well as product and service innovations. The Department of Public Service is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting the Designee for Reasonable Accommodations (DRA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator which can be found under the Accessibility Link on this page, on the Department’s webpage at www.dps.ny.gov.
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