TITLE:

Auditor Accountant Trainee

SALARY RANGE:

$51,987.70 - $54,351.06

POSTING NO.:

339-24

ISSUE DATE:           8/23/2024   

CLOSING DATE:     9/9/2024

LOCATION: Central Office, Office of Financial Management, Bureau of Auditing – Trenton, NJ

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a trainee and productive worker, does the work involved in making field and office audits, evaluating program objectives and effectiveness, appraising the utilization of fiscal resources, and/or in keeping financial records and reports in a state department, institution, or agency; does related work.

REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: 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. 

NOTE: Positions in this title will be assigned to one of the career tracks identified below and will advance to the corresponding journey level title upon the successful completion of the trainee period.
 

Track 1: Trainees advancing to the Accountant 3, Auditor 1, Auditor 3 Taxation, Financial Examiner or Municipal Finance Auditor 3 titles.

For Track 1: Four (4) years of professional experience relevant to the position, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting courses which may include courses in municipal or government accounting. NOTE: Please refer to the Advancement section located at the bottom of this title specification for a comprehensive list of approved journeyman titles connected to this trainee title. Experience must be related to the journeyman title associated with the position.

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 courses which may include courses in municipal or government accounting.

 OR

Possession of a valid Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Registration as a Public Accountant issued by the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy.

BENEFIT(S)*

*Pursuant to the State/Department’s policy, procedures and/or guidelines.

Joining the second largest department in the State of New Jersey offers many benefits to acknowledge the hard work, dedication and leadership of staff members. Statewide benefits include:

·       Alternate Work Week available for some positions

·       Telework available for some positions

·       Deferred Compensation

·       Paid Time Off

·       13 State Holidays

·       Health and Life Insurance

·       Pet Insurance available through certain plans

·       Flexible and Health Savings Accounts (FSA)/(HSA)

·       Tuition Reimbursement

·       Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

·       Up to $250 in rewards for exercising

·       Gym membership discounts

·       Diversity & Inclusion events

·       Workplace security, health and safety

·       Incarcerated Person empowerment and rehabilitation

SAME PROGRAM INFORMATION

The SAME program allows candidates, who identify as having a significant disability, to apply for non-competitive and unclassified positions through a fast track hiring process. For more information about the SAME program and the Fast Track Hiring program, visit the CSC Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: [email protected] or please click here. If you have any questions, please email, or call the contact as indicated on the job vacancy announcement. If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please include resume and copy of transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable), certification(s), and/or license(s), if applicable, in your response.  Posting title and number must be included in the subject line of your email. All attachments must be sent in PDF or word format only. Additionally, you must provide your email address.  To be considered, responses must be postmarked no later than closing date.

Emailed resumes are to be sent only to:     

[email protected]

Forward Response To:      

Civilian Recruitment – Office of Human Resources
Central Office Regional Personnel Services, Region 6
P.O. Box 863                                                                                 Trenton, NJ 08625-0863