ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 4 MANAGEMENT AUDITOR (R29)
Management Auditor
Career Family: ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST
Administrative Analyst 4 Management Auditor is a competitive state title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
You can qualify with a master's degree or, if you do not have one, by piling up more experience instead. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $95,955 to $141,386, and state payroll currently lists about 513 people in the title, led by Law and Public Safety.
How to apply
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Administrative Analyst 4 Management Auditor appears on the State payroll at 28 departments, most of them at Department of Law & Public Safety.
State departments
Showing the largest 8 of 28 departments. All agencies.
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Administrative Analyst series
- Administrative Analyst 1 — $63,663 – $92,953
- Administrative Analyst 2 — $69,668 – $101,951
- Administrative Analyst 3 — $87,507 – $128,719
- Administrative Analyst 4 — $100,498 – $148,187
Its top salary lands around the 84th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 513 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $127,826. The agencies employing the most are:
- Law and Public Safety (72)
- Labor (56)
- Human Services (54)
- Children and Families (52)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the general supervision of a supervisory official in a state department, supervises and coordinates concurrent audit efforts in performing financial and operational audits at all levels of state government and non-state agencies in which considerable difficulty is encountered; provides direction in determining the effectiveness and efficiency of agency systems and procedures, identifying areas for further investigation utilizing quantitative or qualitative analysis; supervises and coordinates audits of federal grants in accordance with federal regulations and audit guidelines including: financial and compliance, program results, efficiency and economy; prepares and/or edits draft audit reports; may prepare memorandums and Circular letters for issuance by Treasury officials; prepares internal control questionnaires and audit programs; prepares staff training materials and teaches course material to staff members; Supervises staff and work activities. Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Coordinates and supervises concurrent financial, compliance, and operation audits at all state agencies and non-state organizations. Coordinates and supervises the audits of federal grants in accordance with federal audit guidelines relative to financial and compliance, efficiency and economy, and program results. Coordinates and supervises cost benefit analysis, effectiveness and efficiency surveys at all levels of state government. Makes appropriate recommendations. Coordinates and supervises special studies as a result of the audit effort, letters of inquiry, participation in a task force, budget comparisons, and financial analysis. As a result, develops alternative solutions for more effective financial management systems and utilization of management resources. Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates. Coordinates audit activity and maintains ongoing liaison with federal agencies. As a result, may suggest changes in audit programs or approaches. Reviews audit reports and workpapers of Certified Public Accountants and Registered Municipal Accountants in order to determine adequacy of audit and effect of audit report on state agencies; makes appropriate recommendations. Critically reviews draft audit reports and workpapers. Determines validity of audit findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Makes appropriate changes to draft audit report. Prepares internal control questionnaires and audit programs. Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of financial, administrative, and operation manuals, contract documents, and Circular Letters. Analyzes account or program activity of state agencies. Prepares training course material for lower level staff members and administers training. Assists in the scheduling of audit activity. Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards. Knowledge of modern planning practices and procedures, program analysis, organization principles, and administrative practices. Knowledge of modern management concepts and practices. Knowledge of budgeting and accounting practices and their impact on the audit effort and developing alternative solutions to problem areas. Knowledge of methods, procedures, and records necessary to maintain books of account. Knowledge of the principles of supervision, employee motivation, and skill in the application of supervisory techniques to include employee evaluation techniques. Knowledge of auditing theory, practices and techniques, and information system technology, applied in the analysis and evaluation of programs. Knowledge of data processing and its application to management decision-making and accounting systems. Knowledge of report writing techniques and the proper use of the English language. Ability to critically analyze financial data, systems, and procedures. Ability to organize work effort in a logical manner. Ability to collect data, prepare financial and other reports, summaries, and statements pertaining to the audit effort. Ability to analyze program operations, identify alternative program strategies, develop cost estimates, and evaluate alternatives, and select the most practicable and effective. Ability to plan, carry out, and supervise analytical studies and investigations, or research assignments, and to produce reports containing clear, sound, and accurate analytical data findings and recommendations, including suggested implementation techniques. Ability to work harmoniously, under direction, with a minimum of supervision, in dealing with other personnel at various levels of management and to obtain their cooperation in securing necessary information and implementing recommendations resulting from analytical studies and evaluations. Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, and agency program plans. Ability to identify and define latent program and policy issues and to recommend appropriate action to be taken. Ability to supervise the maintenance of essential records. Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects within the unit. Ability to learn to utilize various type of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Eight (8) years of professional experience in accounting or auditing work involving fiscal analysis and evaluation and the review of budgets and management operations for a large government agency or private business, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in accounting. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 21 semester hour credits in accounting; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR Possession of a master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, or a related field; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.