CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Position Title: Auditor
Job Number: 50330
Group: Internal Auditing
Reports To: Manager Internal Auditing
Job Family: Finance & Accounting
Date: January 1, 2002
Corporate Mission: “We will consistently exceed the expectations of our customers for the delivery of natural gas and electricity.”
Family Contribution / Finance & Accounting: In support of the Corporate Mission; Responsible for applying principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions. Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize current and projected company financial position. Audits contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement. May establish, modify, document, and coordinate implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures. May approve transactions and make recommendations to operating management regarding project progress. In addition to accounting functions, this job family includes budgeting, taxes and internal audit functions. Accounting for gas and electric energy as well as setting tariff rates for these services is also included. Risk Management activities are also part of this family.
Individual Contribution: In support of the Corporate Mission and Family Contribution; Under general direction is responsible for conducting routine,
non-routine financial and operational audits; analysis and appraisal of the
Company's internal controls; development of new or revised audit programs and
procedures: assisting in the training and supervision of new staff; acquiring a
general knowledge of all major accounting systems; Direct the field work of
routine audits; Review customer billings after rate changes; Keep informed of
the latest developments in the field of internal auditing, accounting and the
industry; and performing special assignments.