Auditor 1 (Abandoned Property)

#1791 - Auditor 1 (Abandoned Property)

Assist in the audit and investigation of banks, insurance companies, utilities, stockbrokers, collateral loan makers, or any other organization that may hold unclaimed property to ensure accurate and complete reporting and remittance of unclaimed property to the State Comptroller.

The candidate must have the ability to travel daily within the Metro-NYC area and overnight (weekly) out of state.

Position Summary:

Item #: 05943
Bargaining Unit: Public Employees Federation
Division: Payroll, Accounting & Revenue Services
Bureau: Unclaimed Funds
Jurisdictional Class: Competitive
Appointment Type: Contingent-Permanent
Salary Grade: 018
Salary Range: $53,764 - $85,138
Employment Type: FULL TIME
Occupational Category: Financial, Accounting, Auditing
NY HELPS: Yes
Travel Percentage: 50%
Work Week: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Shift: First Shift Day
Mandatory Overtime: No
Compressed Workweek Allowed: Yes
Telecommuting Allowed: Yes

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position, you must create a candidate profile or log in to your profile and upload the documents listed below. 

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• College Transcripts 

Please ensure item number 05943 -JCF is included in each document's file name. Transcripts are required.

Minimum Qualifications:

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No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program:

Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NYHELPS Program:

For appointment to the Auditor Trainee 1 Abandoned Property, you must have:

• A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing.*

For appointment to the Auditor Trainee 2 Abandoned Property, you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing* AND one year of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.

OR

• A master's or doctoral degree in accounting, business administration, business management, criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate credit hours in accounting and/or auditing*

For appointment to the Auditor 1 Abandoned Property (SG-18), you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing AND two years of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.

OR

• A master's or doctoral degree in accounting, business administration, business management, criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics including or supplemented by 24 undergraduate or graduate credit hours in accounting and/or auditing* AND one year of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.

*NOTE: 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.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications:

You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

For 70.1 or 70.4 transfer to an Auditor 1 Abandoned Property, salary grade (SG)-18, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-16 or above, SG-14 or above for a Trainee 2, SG-12 or above for a Trainee 1, depending on qualifications. 

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)

Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level SG-18 position.

*NOTE: 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.

Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Familiarity with accounting and auditing practices
• Experience using computers and software programs
• Ability to compile data and produce reports based upon findings
• Good understanding of professional protocols
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to travel daily within the metro-NYC area and overnight (weekly) up-state or out of state

Traineeship Salary Information:

The position may be filled at the Auditor Trainee 1 Abandoned Property equated to SG-14 ($53,764), Auditor Trainee 2 Abandoned Property equated to SG-16 ($59,994), or full performance Auditor 1 Abandoned Property SG-18 ($66,951) based on the candidate’s education, experience, and previous state service. Salary is nonnegotiable.

Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Auditor 1 Abandoned Property SG-18 following successful completion of the traineeship. 

Contact Information:

If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact:

Division Contact:

Jessica D. Hill
[email protected]

Human Resources Contact:

Jaylin Frese
(518) 474-1924
[email protected]

The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications.

55b/55c Program appointment:

This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. For more information on this program, please visit the NYS Department of Civil Service website, 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov)

Telecommuting

The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency's mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee's primary residence location, duties and work performance are aligned with telecommuting they may be allowed to do so. Upon approval to telecommute, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period.

Reasonable Accommodation

The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.

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