MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

 

(a)  Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a master’s degree in accounting, education, or related field and three years as a full time paid school business official in a New York State School District or BOCES, or three years of full time paid (or the equivalent part time and/or volunteer) accounting experience with general ledger, balance sheets and expenditure auditing; OR

 

(b)  Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, education, or related field and five years as a full time paid school business official in a New York State School District or BOCES, or five years of full time paid (or the equivalent part time and/or volunteer) accounting experience with general ledger, balance sheets and expenditure auditing; OR

 

(c)  Any combination of training and experience equal to or greater than that described in (a) and (b) above. 

Tompkins County is Committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

 

The work involves responsibility for conducting internal auditing of school districts. The primary responsibility is to assist the Board of Education in ensuring that the district’s risks are identified and that appropriate internal controls are in place to address those risks. In addition, the position will be responsible for developing, annual updating, and reporting on a risk assessment of district operations; review of financial policies and procedures and testing and evaluation of district internal controls. The work is performed under the supervision of the Director of Administrative Services or other appropriate staff. The incumbent will perform all related duties as required.