Assistant Audit Manager, Bureau of Audit Services

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is seeking an Assistant Audit Manager to join its Bureau of Audit Services, the internal audit function for DOHMH. The Assistant Audit Manager will supervise financial and operational auditors and will report to the Audit Director, who reports to the Assistant Commissioner of Audit Services and Medicaid Compliance Officer.

Requirements

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
• A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization.
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above.
• All candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in '2' above.
• Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in '1' and '2' above.
• Minimum of 5 years of internal audit experience and/or 2-3 years of public accounting experience.
• Experienced in the application of COSO ERM framework.

Nice To Haves

• Highly organized, motivated and self-directed professional.
• Excellent oral, written and communication skills; ability to work independently when given specific instructions.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and follow directions.
• Capable of handling multiple projects at the same time and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate flexibility in responding to changes in assignments and job responsibilities.
• Power BI and Microsoft Excel advanced knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk assessments designed to identify high risk DOHMH programs and contracted providers including agencies that are statutorily required to be audited by the Federal regulation (Uniform Guidance) and/or NY State Statue.
• Design audit approach for the fiscal/programmatic audits.
• Implement the approved audit approach and execute all phases of the audit process efficiently and effectively through review of including but not limited to audit report, testing schedule and internal control questionnaire.
• Monitor assigned staff performance, workload and provide constructive and timely feedback.
• Ensure documentation of all audit steps in the Audit System, TeamMate.
• Monitor the audit progression and data integrity through periodic review of reporting from the audit system, TeamMate and take corrective action, as necessary.
• Track implementation of corrective action plan and issue audit dispute letters, as necessary.
• Update Audit Guide, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and templates on an annual basis.
• Assist in special advisory projects including internal audits of DOHMH programs and implementation of corrective actions.
• Manage external audits conducted by NYS, NYC, federal auditors and other funding organizations consistent with Audit Services' external audit process.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan
• Tax-deferred savings program
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program
• Job Security

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager