SUPERVISING AUDITOR
Career Family: AUDITOR
Supervising Auditor is a New Jersey state civil service title.
On paper it calls for a master's degree, though the specification lets enough relevant experience stand in for the degree. State payroll currently lists about 25 people in the title, led by Labor.
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 25 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $128,248. The agencies employing the most are:
- Labor (12)
- Office of State Comptroller (4)
- Treasury (4)
- Human Services (3)
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.
Definition
Under the general direction of a Chief Auditor or other supervisory official in a state department or agency, performs duties of significant difficulty, plans, supervises, and coordinates the work of technical staff engaged in either field or office audits, does other related duties.
Examples of work
IN THE OFFICE: Assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of a group of Auditors and/or others engaged in auditing tax returns, benefit claims and other financial records. Provides information and assistance on problems of policy, procedures, law, regulations, court decisions, precedents, accounting principles, auditing, and examining techniques, and other technical, and administrative matters. Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees. Reviews completed reports for format, sufficiency of investigation, adequate explanations of items changed or adjustments proposed, and unusual features. Directs the timely and proper completion of work assigned; inspects, checks, and follows through to determine that proper attention is being given to eliminating or closing cases not requiring examination and that prescribed priorities are given to cases meriting investigation, analyzes and evaluates production statistics for management purposes. Acts to correct deficiencies noted in work methods, performance, report writing, and technical training; issues instructions, interprets, and coordinates individual and groups activities. Conducts informal conferences with staff, attorneys, and taxpayers' or claimants' representatives, and seeks to obtain agreement where possible, prepares a conference report outlining findings, and agreements reached on proposals for settlement on unagreed issues and refers it to the auditor concerned to include in the revised report. Analyzes and evaluates department directives documenting information concerning those not working well and presents findings and conclusions together with suggestions for improved methods; and counsels taxpayers, claimants, and others on law regulations, procedural problems, or other related matters. Serves as a member of study groups and/or task forces and recommends members of audit staff for service. Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the firing, hiring, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees. Recognizes inconsistencies in information furnished by taxpayers, claimants or Auditors and suggests solutions to problems for which precedents are unclear or lacking, acts to apply laws, precedents and other governing guides uniformly, evaluates facts presented, the work of investigative steps proposed, and the relative merits of proposals and arguments. Acts to uphold the State's position in matters of controversial, complex, or considerable importance. Makes frequent contacts of varying nature and difficulty with department personnel, other activities and offices, taxpayers and representatives, claimants, corporation, and other business executives, government officials and others to answer questions, provide guidance, hold conferences, and resolve controversies. Insures compliance with all applicable department policies and procedures. Confers with auditors, taxpayers, claimants, representatives, public officials, and others in regard to legal and procedural matters. IN THE FIELD Assigns, supervises and reviews the work of a group assigned to field Audits. Orients new employees and gives indoctrination in position requirements, work methods and techniques, and department policies. Provides technical supervision and guidance to an auditing group engaged in work covering the full range of audit activities: coordinates and directs the activities of individual staff members and maintains an effective, balanced audit program. Furnishes advice and assistance to auditors in the interpretation of procedures and policies, makes field visits with auditors to assess performance qualities and the application of policy and procedural guidelines. Directs the timely and proper completion of the assigned work. Reviews, spot-checks, and follows through to determine that prescribed priorities are followed. Advises staff as to the adequacy or inadequacy of completed work. Seeks to secure correction of deficiencies noted in work methods, performance, report writing, and technical training. Issues instructions and interprets, or makes available pertinent guidelines, holds group meetings, defines objectives, and otherwise coordinates individual groups activities. Makes special field and office investigations and audits. Provides supervision on a personalized basis, using employee interviews and performance evaluation methods to recognize and measure areas in which employees manifest strengths and areas requiring development or improvement. Plans and executes informal on-the-job training for Auditors integrating such training into the overall activities of the group. Counsels Auditors on career development through personalized supervision concepts, assignment of developmental work, as well as study courses. In connection with exceptionally difficult or controversial cases, participates in meetings with those concerned, including taxpayers' and claimants' representatives in the legal and accounting profession. GENERAL Analyzes and evaluates department directives. Assigns investigations and audits orginating from resources such as complaints of employees or employers or information secured during routine examinations of pertinent records. Prepares extensive technical correspondence in the course of official duties. May issue subpoenas and initiate action necessary to enforce compliance with the law. Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative statistical, financial, audit, investigation, work progress, and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Supervises the maintenance of extensive records and files. 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 and familiarity with the common types of violations and evasion of state tax regulations to be anticipated and of the means of identifying such evasions. Knowledge of computer processed accounting and/or audits systems. Knowledge of the problems which arise in the provision of factual information to the general public. Knowledge of modern accounting and auditing methods as applied to the examination and review of tax returns, claims forms, and books of account. Knowledge of the training needs of field and office personnel and of the procedures useful in such training. Knowledge of the interpretation of varied types of financial data and of the proper form and content of financial documents, statements and audits. Knowledge of the discrepancies in financial records which are significant and of the methods used in discovering and correcting errors in financial documents and records. Knowledge of applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, the Federal Social Security Act, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, the New Jersey Unemployment and Disability Tax laws, and pertinent New Jersey statutes and court decisions. Ability to acquire knowledge of the provisions of applicable laws and the regulations, policies, standards, and procedures promulgated thereunder and their application. Ability to acquire a knowledge of departments work programs, schedules, personnel, approved procedures, and responsibilities. Ability to acquire knowledge of the location, content, and interpretation of legal and financial records, statements, instruments, and other documents and their use. Ability to acquire knowledge of the various problems to be encountered in a statewide program of tax or claims auditing. Ability to organize assigned complex technical tax work and develop effective work methods. Ability to organize supervisory and technical auditing. Ability to assign, instruct, and supervise the work of a force of auditors, of various grades engaged in routine and special audits. Ability to give appropriate assignments and instructions to Auditors or Investigators of various grades, provide them with needed advice and assistance, check their work to see that proper procedures are followed, and that established standards of workmanship and output are maintained. Ability to execute orders and directions and to direct such changes or revisions in work procedures and methods as may be required by court decisions or rulings and/or orders promulgated. Ability to interpret technical data and procedures to employers, legal representatives and other interested parties. Ability to analyze complex accounting, and auditing problems, and develop and prescribe effective work methods. Ability to apply established auditing and accounting methods and procedures to specific problems and situations. Ability to train subordinate personnel in established auditing procedures and the effective application of pertinent laws, rules and regulations. Ability to take and maintain a firm and correct stand when differences of opinion, interpretation, and fact arise. Ability to confer with legal representatives of employers and be able to understand the mechanics of mergers, conglomerates, absorptions, and other actions concerning business entities. Ability to interpret and apply basic law, regulations, and precedent. Ability to confer with business and trade representatives, attorneys, corporate officers, and other persons concerning audit and related problems. Ability to compose detailed correspondence relating to the auditing programs of the department. Ability to prepare detailed technical reports containing findings,
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 auditing and/or accounting experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity, and one (1) year of which shall have involved computer-processed accounting systems, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting subjects. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting subjects; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity, and one (1) year of which shall have involved computer-processed accounting systems. OR Possession of a valid Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant issued by the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity, and one (1) year of which shall have involved computer-processed accounting systems. OR Possession of a Master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity, and one (1) year of which shall have involved computer-processed accounting systems. "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.
Study guides for this exam
- Supervisory Test Battery (STB) National Learning Corporation · $56.99
- General Supervisor National Learning Corporation · $49.90 · general prep, not specific to this title
The Civil Service Commission does not publish official study guides or release past tests. These are independent equivalency guides.