*Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
*This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.
*Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Provide independent review and effective internal audit coverage for ESD (ESD/DED) by conducting financial, operational, compliance, and program audits. The objective is to evaluate and recommend improvements to the system of internal controls and the effectiveness and efficiency of ESD/DED operations.
WORK PERFORMED:
- With moderate supervision, conducts financial, operational, compliance and program audits, after planning, organizing and implementing a comprehensive audit program and approach.
- Reviews and evaluates the system of internal and management controls and assesses the likelihood of financial errors and identifies dollar errors which have occurred.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of programs or operations under audit, identifying and documenting audit recommendations and obtains responses from management.
- Maintains a strategic perspective in identifying potential concerns, assessing financial risks and procedural issues, taking into consideration the impact of the various departmental inter-relationships.
- Prepares formal Audit Reports, with moderate supervision, for presentation to management, and obtains and evaluates (with AVP/VP input) adequacy of Management’s responses.
- Perform one or more multiple ongoing project assignments. Responsible for completing audits in an effective and efficient manner, with moderate supervision. Takes initiative to inquire about new projects when others are completed or postponed and monitor ongoing events of projects.
- Responsible for input and action regarding audit decisions during the audit and provide input to Audit superiors to assist the department in deciding who and what to audit and when.
- Assist in conduct of the annual internal control certification process.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education Level required: Bachelor’s degree. Associate degree with 6+ years of direct relevant experience may substitute for BA requirement. MBA / professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA or CMA) helpful.
Relevant experience required: Four + years of business experience including 2 or more years of internal/external audit. Additional experience in private industry or government, with exposure to controls in such diverse functional areas as accounting, finance, operations (service-based), information systems and project management.
Knowledge required: Techniques of internal/external auditing; principles of internal controls; strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills; basic PC skills (spreadsheet and word processing).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree, or an associate degree with six or more years of directly relevant experience
- Four or more years of business experience
- At least two years of internal or external audit experience
- Experience in private industry or government with exposure to controls across accounting, finance, service-based operations, information systems, and project management
- Knowledge of internal and external auditing techniques
- Knowledge of internal control principles
- Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- Basic PC skills, including spreadsheet and word processing
- MBA or professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or CMA
What We Do
Empire State Development (ESD) is New York’s chief economic development agency. The mission of Empire State Development is to promote a vigorous and growing state economy, encourage business investment and job creation, and support diverse, prosperous local economies across New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, marketing and other forms of assistance. ESD also oversees the marketing of “I LOVE NY,” the State’s iconic tourism brand (www.iloveny.com) & NYLovesFim New York State's Film, TV & Commercial Incentives (www.nylovesfilm.com) Empire State Development is the parent organization of the New York State Department of Economic Development & the Empire State Development Corporation. For more information on Empire State Development, visit www.esd.ny.gov.
