NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services · 20 hours ago
Auditor 1/Auditor Trainee 1/Auditor Trainee 2 (NY HELPS)
The NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services is seeking an Auditor 1/Auditor Trainee to support the Fiscal Monitoring Unit. The role involves monitoring federal and state funded grant contracts to ensure compliance with financial management requirements.
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Responsibilities
Develop and administer a fiscal monitoring program that provides a reasonable assurance that grant funds are compliant with federal and state financial management requirements
Ensure grantee compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F -Audit Requirements. Obtain and review Single Audit Reports as required
Track Single Audit Report findings and fiscal monitoring issues of grantees to identify trends and address problem areas
Identify and provide technical assistance to grantees
Ensure corrective action from previous fiscal monitoring reports, audits, or from any other sources that require such follow-up
Review the adequacy of internal controls and the reliability of the grantee's financial management system as they relate to the contracts
Help to ensure that the grantee meets the terms and conditions of the contract(s), as they relate to fiscal goals or requirements
Help to ensure that amounts reported are accurate, allowable,supported by documentation and properly allocated
Perform other duties and special projects as required
Ability to speak comfortably with various group sizes and levels of professionals
Previous audit or monitoring experience and strong writing skills are preferred
Travel may be required (approximately 40%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation OR bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses
Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation OR bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses AND one year of required experience
Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation OR bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses AND two years of required experience
Professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles
Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver's License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required
Preferred
Previous audit or monitoring experience and strong writing skills are preferred
Company
NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services
The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services provides leadership, coordination, and support to prevent, protect against, prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate disasters and other emergencies.