Auditor 1 (Municipal) (Ny Helps), Sg-18 Auditor Trainee 2 (Municipal) (Ny Helps), Sg-16 Auditor Trainee 1 (Municipal) (Ny Helps), Sg-14 Item#150679

Duties Description Audit Execution•Conduct audit assignments in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and Division policies and directives including the Comprehensive Audit Manual.•Participate in entrance and exit conferences with local officials, contribute appropriate and accurate information as necessary and document meeting results adequately.•Assist in developing audit scope, objectives and appropriate audit tests to sufficiently document municipal unit's compliance with audit requirements.•Conduct organized and focused interviews with local government personnel to obtain relevant operational and procedural information.•Gather, analyze, summarize and sufficiently document information to complete each audit step in the audit program or checklist, applying technical and analytical skills to arrive at appropriate conclusions.•Convey pertinent information to audit team members and work unit management and contribute suggestions and provide meaningful input during audit team and work unit meetings.•Prepare written documents that are clear, concise, well organized, adequately summarized and use appropriate tone and grammar.•Prepare assigned sections of examination/audit reports summarizing audit findings and developing recommendations that meet Division standards for quality and are written concisely and accurately.•Ensure that audit work papers and examination/audit reports are appropriately cross-referenced to adequate and appropriate information.Provide Training and Technical Assistance•Gain knowledge of professional standards, Division policies and guidelines, accounting systems, opinions and laws and provide guidance and technical assistance to local officials when requested.•Provide training to local officials and/or examiners at conferences, meetings and schools as assigned that presents acceptable and applicable content that is prepared and presented in a professional manner.