Field Auditor 1 / Trainee 1/Trainee 2 (NY HELPS)

The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) provides Workers’ Compensation Insurance to New York State employers. They are seeking Field Auditors to perform reviews of employers' payrolls and financial records to ensure compliance with Workers' Compensation laws and guidelines. The role involves frequent travel to various employer locations for audits and requires a combination of structured and on-the-job training for trainees.

Responsibilities

• Perform reviews of employers' payrolls, financial and other pertinent records, as well as physical operations, to verify reported payrolls and operations for specified policy periods
• Conduct reviews in the field, traveling to the employer’s location or an alternate agreed-upon location
• Apply professional accounting and auditing standards and principles alongside the Workers’ Compensation guidelines
• Receive a combination of structured training, on-the-job training, and/or practical job performance to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to function at the full performance level

Skills

• Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list for this title; OR
• One year of permanent, competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Eligible transfers to the trainee 1/trainee 2 level include, but aren't limited to: Auditor Trainee 1/Trainee 2 Tax, Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1/Trainee 2, Accountant Trainee 1/Trainee 2; OR
• A bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing or taxation; OR
• A bachelor's or higher degree (in any areas of study) with proof of 18 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing or taxation courses, and 6 semester credit hours in finance, money and banking, economics, or business
• Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list for this title; OR
• One year of permanent, competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. Eligible transfers to the journey-level title include, but aren't limited to: Internal Auditor 1, Management Specialist 1, Senr Budgeting Analyst
• A bachelor's or higher degree (in any area of study) with proof of 18 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses, 6 semester credit hours in finance, money and banking, economics, or business, AND two years of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles; OR
• A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation AND one year of professional experience as described above; OR
• A currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State
• Please note, candidates in a transferable title may also require the additional qualification of 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation.
• Future Career Growth Potential.
• Open and Supportive Team-Based Environment.
• Plentiful Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave Accruals.
• Paid State and Federal Holidays.
• Full Medical, Vision, and Dental.
• Retirement Options.
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Possibility of Telecommuting, Flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules.

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