Senior Field Auditor

This is a technical position involving responsibility for conducting audits of accounts and records of City departments and bureaus, and of private contractors with the City.  The employee works under the general supervision of a higher level employee.  Related work is performed as required.

This is a Competitive Class position.  The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title.

A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three.  (See  "http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935786" Provisional Appointment - FAQ's) If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights.

CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.

• Performs routine audits of City departments and bureaus to ensure proper record keeping and reporting techniques;

• Performs routine audits of individuals and businesses holding contracts with the City to ensure proper record keeping, reporting techniques, and appropriate delivery of services and revenues;

• Performs non-routine, complex audits of City departments and bureaus;

• Performs routine audits of inventory levels of City departments and bureaus (e.g., Water Bureau, Bureau of Equipment Services);

• Prepares a variety of written material (e.g., audit reports, status reports on projects, and correspondence);

• Maintains and updates computer files for a variety of information (e.g., charts and graphs, statistical information).

• Master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related field that included eighteen (18) semester credit hours in accounting AND one (1) year of experience conducting financial, compliance OR operational audits;     OR

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related field that included eighteen (18) semester credit hours in accounting AND two (2) years of experience as described in A) above;     OR

• Bachelor's degree that included eighteen (18) semester credit hours in accounting AND three (3) years of experience as described in A) above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Possession of a N.Y. State Class D Motor Vehicle's Operator's license at time of appointment.

This license must be maintained throughout employment in this title.