SENIOR AUDITOR 0232

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class supervises a team of auditors engaged in auditing the accounting records of a municipal jurisdiction, department or contractor either within an assigned geographical section or in a specialized financial area. Work may include the development and installation of new accounting procedures. Supervision is exercised over Auditors, Auditor Trainees and clerical personnel. Assignments are received from a professional or administrative supervisor who reviews work for conformance with departmental policies, procedures and adherence to auditing principles. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Supervises and participates in field audits of municipal, departmental or contractor financial records in an assigned geographic area to insure compliance with legal provisions, uniform accounting procedures and established procedures for general financial administration;

Audits financial records for a specific program within a municipal jurisdiction or department;

Analyzes work papers and audit reports submitted by personnel; conducts specialized examinations to verify essential data submitted in auditing reports;

Prepares audit reports and makes appropriate recommendations for changes and improvements in accordance with findings;

Maintains effective working relationships with agencies being audited.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of accounting principals and procedures and the ability to apply this knowledge to auditing accounting records; thorough knowledge of generally accepted governmental auditing standards as promulgated by the United States General Accounting Office and American Institute of Certified Public Accounts; thorough knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing municipal audits; good knowledge of electronic data processing as applied to accounting operations and auditing procedures; ability to prepare complete and accurate work papers and audit reports; ability to supervise and coordinate the work of an auditing staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to perform detailed work involving written or numeric data and make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree, which includes, or is supplemented by, twenty-four (24) credits in Accounting, and four (4) years of experience as an accountant or auditor.

NOTES:

All experience must be professional and obtained post-bachelor’s degree.

Bookkeeping experience will NOT be credited towards meeting the above minimum qualifications.

Possession of a New York State license as a Certified Public Accountant may be substituted for two (2) years of experience as an accountant or auditor.

Graduate level education, which includes at least twelve (12) accounting credits, may be substituted for one (1) year of the above experience.

PROMOTIONAL

Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as an Auditor or Accountant.

R08/08/25

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive