Duties Description The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking candidates for an Auditor 2 position in the Office of Audit Services (OAS).
The OAS’ mission is to provide quality audit and related financial services to enhance accountability with the provision of educational, cultural, professional, and vocational services.
To achieve this mission, the OAS conducts internal audits of Department programs, functions, and internal controls, and conducts audits of external educational entities such as school districts, BOCES, not-for-profit organizations and other entities located throughout the State.
The incumbent of this position will primarily assist in the conduct of internal audits related to NYSED programs, activities, and functions, and will report to an Auditor 3.
Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following :
- Serve as the Auditor-In-Charge for internal audit engagements and oversee the audit process to ensure compliance with Internal Audit Standards;
- Assist with the annual Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process to the Comptroller and the Internal Control Certification to the Division of the Budget;
- Prepare specific audit plans to indicate the scope of the audit, audit objectives, staffing requirements, and estimated time required for the audit;
- Prepare detailed audit programs showing how the audit plan will be accomplished, and assign staff to perform segments of the program;
- Advise the audit team of potential audit risks, techniques, and approaches to be used during the audit;
- Assign staff to specific audit tasks and provide appropriate supervision and training;
- Review audit working papers and reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with audit plans and programs;
- Prepare audit reports with findings and recommendations for supervisory review;
- Supervise the submission of requisite financial documents to the NYSED Application Business Portal; provide training to OAS staff, and student interns to conduct appropriate reviews, and provide relevant technical assistance to the field;
- Monitor and evaluate the work performance of an Auditor 1 / Auditor Trainee 1 / 2 and prepare annual evaluations;
- Review management decision letters prepared in response to applicable Single Audit / Program-Specific Audit findings; and
- Perform other duties as assigned.