New York State Homes & Community Renewal · 4 months ago
Associate Auditor
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing. The Associate Auditor will audit and evaluate the safeguarding of assets, accuracy of accounting data, and compliance with Agency policies to protect the Agency from loss through error, fraud, or inefficiencies.
FinanceReal EstateProperty Management
Responsibilities
Analyze systems of internal control of Agencies programs and operations to ensure that assets are safeguarded, policies and procedures are adhered to and for compliance with governmental laws and regulations
Assist in planning of individual audits, monitor budgets, determine scope of audit tests, and discuss the audit status with the Audit Officer
Analyze Agency operations for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, prudent business practices and regulatory compliance
Prepare audit programs; including the flowcharting of the audit function, identify strengths and weaknesses, bridging the workpapers and final completion of the program. Prepare audit workpapers documenting evaluation of controls, audit tests, results, and conclusions
Perform IT test procedures. Conduct reviews of data center, analyze security controls, review separation of duties, review disaster recovery plan and ensure that Agency data is protected from external parties
Conduct preliminary take-up meetings with management and prepare a draft of the audit reports
Qualification
Required
A baccalaureate or associate degree from accredited college or university in accounting, finance, legal or another relevant field
Prior experience as an auditor, controller or compliance officer
Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point and Visio
Understanding of generally accepted auditing principles and practices
Preferred
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Experience in public sector or complex organizations
Excellent writing and communication skills
Good analytical and organizational skills
Ability to work under pressure and time limits
Benefits
Extensive benefits package including paid leave, including excellent health, dental, vision and retirement benefits with the New York State & Local Employees’ Retirement System.
Promotional opportunity for dedicated professionals
Work life balance benefits including a 37.5 hour work week and paid time off benefits including, vacation, sick, personal days, and Federal Holidays
Opportunity for compressed scheduling
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Paid Family Leave
Opportunity for compressed/flextime scheduling
As a New York State employee, you may qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for an eligible employer.
Cash in for Wellness! This program provides you with the option of buying or renewing a health club membership of your choice or enrolling in a weight loss and or smoking cessation program, using your sick leave accruals.
Tuition reimbursement program - for job related and non-job related courses
Vacation Leave Buy-Back program - Subject to approval, every year eligible employees may exchange previously earned and accrued vacation time in return for cash compensation (at employee’s daily rate of pay at time of exchange)
Access to Plum Benefits - savings on movie tickets, theme parks, hotels, tours, Broadway shows and more!
Optical reimbursement program - Employees are eligible for optical, hearing aid, and podiatric expenses not otherwise covered by insurance, with a maximum aggregate amount of $650 per year, per family. Unused yearly balances may be carried over to the next year for a maximum of $1300
Company
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Welcome to New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)! New York State Homes and Community Renewal is your statewide housing resource.
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