County Auditor

Putnam County Government; Town of Carmel (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Putnam County Government is seeking a County Auditor who will audit county financial accounts, records, and vouchers. The auditor works under the County Legislature, with independent judgment and may supervise staff.

The position involves attending evening legislative and budget meetings and preparing audit reports with recommendations. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s with accounting credits or an associate with accounting credits, or a high school diploma with extensive accounting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (21 accounting credits) and 2 years in accounting or auditing; or
• Associate degree (12 accounting credits) and 4 years in accounting or auditing; or
• High school diploma and 6 years progressively responsible accounting experience; or
• Equivalent combination of training and experience as described above.

Responsibilities

• Audit county financial accounts, records, and vouchers.
• Certify fund availability for requisitions, contracts, and payments.
• Attend evening legislative and budget meetings as required.
• Assist departments with financial matters and problems.
• Conduct audits of county departments and programs handling county funds.
• Prepare audit reports with findings and recommendations.

Skills

Auditing

Financial analysis

Report writing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's with 21 accounting credits

Associate with 12 accounting credits

High school diploma + 6 years accounting experience

Equivalent combination of training/experience

Job description

Putnam County, New York is seeking qualified candidates for the position of County Auditor. Applicants must meet the below required minimum qualifications and listed special requirements. The County Auditor is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the County Legislature and shall be appointed every three years.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Audits County financial accounts, records and claim vouchers. Works under general direction of the County Legislature, with considerable leeway for the exercise of independent judgment. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate staff. Performs related work as required.

Some Typical Work Activities

• Per the County Charter:
  • Audits, supervises the auditing, and certifies for payment all claims against the County;
  • Certifies the availability of funds for all requisitions, contracts, purchase orders and other documents;
  • Conducts special audits deemed necessary, at the request of the Legislature;
• Attends scheduled evening Legislative meetings year-round, attends all evening budget meetings in October;
• Assists departments with financial matters and problems;
• Conducts and participates in audits of County departments, contract agencies and programs involving County funds;
• Provides statistical and financial data as needed;
• Prepares audit reports containing a summary of the audit findings, comments on the same and makes recommendations for the correction of errors and adoption of better procedures;
• May design new forms or formulate better accounting procedures as required;
• May work on a variety of related office jobs and projects as required;
• Performs a variety of related activities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Either

• Bachelor's degree which shall have included a minimum of twenty-one (21) credits in accounting, and two (2) years of responsible work experience in accounting or auditing; or
• Associate's degree which shall have included a minimum of twelve (12) credits in accounting, and four (4) years' experience in accounting or auditing; or
• Graduation from high school or possession of a comparable diploma, and six (6) years of progressively responsible work experience in accounting; or
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as described in a), b) and c) above

Special Requirement

The County Auditor shall not engage in any private practice nor be employed in their field of expertise with the County by any private or other governmental entity.

PLEASE NOTE

Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.

SALARY RANGE

$135,000 - $150,000 per year

SCHEDULE

Monday to Friday, attendance required at certain evening Legislative meetings

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan