Buffalo Public Schools

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

ROOM 720 CITY HALL

BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

June 9, 2025

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #24-450

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY

Civil Service Residency Requirements Will Apply

(The City of Buffalo Civil Service does not require residency within the City of Buffalo for Native Americans.

The City of Buffalo Civil Service does require tribal enrollment or community recognition as a Native American)

POSITION: Associate Auditor - Provisional

SALARY: $65,804 - $79,672

LOCATION: Payroll Department, 814 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202

APPLICATION:

Successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

The incumbent to a position in this class performs professional auditing work involving the responsibility for planning, directing and supervising difficult field audits and investigations. Since assignments are usually general in nature, incumbents exercise independent and mature auditing judgment in carrying out established departmental policies. Difficult and unusual problems are referred to a supervisor for recommendations. Supervision is exercised over technical and clerical employees in the division.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Plans, assigns and supervises the pre-audit of expenditures in city departments
  • verifies orders as to purposes and account allocations, the legality of purchases and the price thereof
  • conducts field audits of departmental records
• Directs and participates in the verification of payroll calculations, deductions and legality
• Devises new and revises existing accounting records and procedures
• Conducts special field examinations of books and records of private concerns in which the City has an interest by virtue of agreements, lease or contract
• Reviews and maintains a record of any actions by the Common Council or by committees and agencies involving phases or field audit work
• Assists in the pre-audit and field audit of County, State and Federal Grant programs
• Operates personal computer for use of both word processing and financial spreadsheet software, including reviewing financial statements and reports
• Performs related work as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing methods, principles and practices
• Good knowledge of the organization and functions of municipal government and financial practices
• Ability to plan, direct and supervise all phases of a field audit to include supervision of the work and training of professional and clerical subordinates
• Ability to perform audits on the internal control systems and cash disbursement system
• Ability to analyze accounting records and draw logical conclusions therefrom, resolve problems and assemble reports
• Ability to be trained in the operation of personal computer, data terminals, printers and CRT Terminals
• Good professional judgment; integrity
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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Applicants must have continuous and permanent status in any city department as a Senior Accountant or Senior Auditor for one year

IN ADDITION, APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING:

Master's or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university including or, supplemented by 24 credit hours in Accounting/Auditing and one year of full-time supervisory, accounting, or auditing experience (must present transcript at time of filing application).

Open Competitive

(A) Master's Degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 24 credit hours in Accounting/Auditing and one year of full time supervisory accounting or auditing experience (must present transcript at time of filing application)

OR

(B) Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 24 credit hours in Accounting/Auditing and two years of full-time accounting or auditing experience, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity (must present transcript at time of filing application).

Note:

Verifiable part-time experience will be prorated to meet full-time experience requirements.

Proof of education must be presented at the time of appointment.

ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE is defined as the art or system of keeping financial records. It is the recording, classifying, verifying and reporting financial data and presenting an analysis or interpretation of its significance. It includes the preparation of financial statements and schedules.

AUDITING EXPERIENCE is defined as the art of confirming financial statements or documenting the veracity of financial data. It includes a critical review of financial records and documents and an appraisal of fiscal procedures and operations.

Examples of ACCEPTABLE experience would be a full charge bookkeeper that is responsible for a full set of financial records, including general ledger and all subsidiaries, Junior Accountant/Auditor, and similar positions.

Examples of UNACCEPTABLE experience are account clerical experience and experience limited to posting, maintaining, examining, or preparing one or more of the following: voucher register, sales register, cashbook, insurance register, accounts-receivable ledger, accounts payable ledger, any other special journal or subsidiary ledger, or experience preparing income tax returns.

FINAL FILING DATE: June 15,2025

APPROVED:

Tami Hollie-McGee

Chief of Human Resources

The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity, sexual orientation (the term "sexual orientation" means heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality ), political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies should be directed to HRCompliance@buffaloschools.org or to: Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 816-3579

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