Intermediate Audit Clerk

Under general supervision, an incumbent of this class are responsible for auditing contracts and claims, and maintaining financial records, both on a manual and automated financial record system. Supervision is not a responsibility of the class. Does related work as required.

Possession of a high school or equivalency diploma and one year of clerical experience involving the keeping of financial records.
SUBSTITUTION :
Satisfactory completion of 30 credits* may be substituted for the year of clerical experience.

The written test may be in written form or it may be administered on a personal computer (PC). The type of test will be stated on the admission notice. If administered on a (PC), the test will be held on a weekday. Candidates need no prior knowledge of computers in order to take the test. The test uses a simple point-and-click system that is thoroughly explained through an animated instruction program. Candidates will be given a sample test on which to practice before the actual test begins. The weighted written test defined below will be used to determine candidate’s rank on the eligible list. WRITTEN TEST is designed to test for knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in such areas as:
1. OPERATIONS WITH LETTERS AND NUMBERS: These questions test your skills and abilities in operations involving alphabetizing, comparing, checking and counting. The questions require you to follow the specific directions given for each question which may involve alphabetizing, comparing, checking and counting given groups of letters and/or numbers.
2. ARITHMETIC COMPUTATION WITH CALCULATOR: These questions test for the ability to use a calculator to do basic computations. Questions will involve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. You may also be asked to calculate averages, to use percents, and to round an answer to the nearest whole number. You should bring with you a hand-held battery- or solar-powered calculator for use on this test. You will not be permitted to use the calculator function of your cell phone.
3. ARITHMETIC REASONING: These questions test your ability to solve an arithmetic problem presented in sentence or short paragraph form. You must read the problem, understand the situation presented, decide what must be done to solve it, and apply the appropriate arithmetic operation(s) in the appropriate order in order to determine the correct solution. Knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is necessary. Questions may also involve the use of percents, decimals, and fractions. You should bring with you a hand-held battery- or solar-powered calculator for use on this test. You will not be permitted to use the calculator function of your cell phone. In accordance with Section 23.2 of the Civil Service Law, candidates may not review their examination papers and may not appeal their examination results. However, at the written request of a candidate, the accuracy of his/her score will be verified. The New York State Department of Civil Service has published a Study Guide intended for candidate preparation for this particular examination. This Study Guide contains important test-related information as well as sample test questions similar to the questions that will be used in the written test. The New York State Department of Civil Service is making a copy of this Study Guide and other related information available on its Website at http://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm . (Remember to scroll down the page) In addition, a copy of this Study Guide can also be obtained from the Westchester County Department of Human Resources, Suite 100, 148 Martine Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601.
GENERAL NOTICE TO CANDIDATES FOR CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
1. Unless otherwise notified, candidates are RECOMMENDED to use quiet, hand-held solar or battery powered calculators. Devices with typewriter keyboards, spell checkers, personal digital assistants, address books, language translators, dictionaries, or any similar devices are prohibited. You may not bring books or other reference materials to the examination location. 2. ELIGIBLE LISTS - Successful candidates in this examination will have their names interfiled (placed) on the continuous recruitment eligible list in the order of final scores, regardless of the date on which they filed for or took the examination. The names of candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of one (1) year, unless permanently appointed.
3. RETESTS - Candidates are

There are no residence requirements to participate in the examination, but preference in appointment may be given to eligibles who have been residents in the appointing jurisdiction for 30 days prior to the examination and at the effective date of appointment.