AUDIT SUPERVISOR
About The Position
The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible. The DSS Accountability Office (DSS-AO) is responsible for protecting the integrity of social services programs administered by the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) and ensuring that DSS complies with all statutory, regulatory, and contractual standards. Bureau of Internal & Contracted Audits (BICA) performs audits, reviews, and analyses to: (1) determine the adequacy of the Agency’s internal controls, (2) evaluate the Agency’s compliance with relevant laws, rules, and regulations, (3) determine the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the Agency’s processes, and (4) assess the accuracy, validity and integrity of information provided to management. BICA assists the Agency in developing creative solutions and corrective actions to address identified issues and risks. BICA is recruiting for one (1) Management Auditor II to function as an Audit Supervisor.
Requirements
- Permanent in the Management Auditor Civil Service title or permanent in a comparable title eligible for 6.1.9 title change.
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in auditing, accounting, finance, economics, statistics, law, quantitative or qualitative research methodology, mathematics, data science, management, public or business administration, computer science/information technology, or a related field.
- One year of full-time satisfactory experience in performance auditing according to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), financial auditing, internal auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing; OR a valid Certified Public Accountant license issued by the New York State Education Department; OR a valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
- To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as a Management Auditor - Assignment I or at least two years of experience in performance auditing according to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), internal auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing.
Responsibilities
- Supervise audit staff performing detailed comprehensive cost-benefit and work simplification analyses and audits, by employing statistical sampling techniques.
- Monitor audits to evaluate operational and program effectiveness and efficiency and determine compliance with prescribed methods and procedures for proper accounting and maintenance of records and controls.
- Conduct for first-level review of draft and final Audit Reports produced by audit staff to ensure that they are compliant with the applicable State, Medicaid, and Agency rules and regulations for auditing.
- Conduct complex desk audits of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) to determine whether the high-cost beds and accessories should be rented, purchased, are FDA-cleared, and conform to accepted industry standards.
- Conduct field audits of Medicaid Providers to monitor compliance with OMIG protocols and the NY State Department of Health guidelines.
- Resolve issues associated with missing, questionable, incorrect, or inaccurate document submissions by Medicaid providers.
- Accompany staff auditors in the field to review and collect documents from non-responsive providers.
- Provide corresponding guidance to management auditors.
- Alert Assistant Director to issues that require their involvement.
- Participate in pre and post audit conferences and interviews with providers and OMIG for the assigned audits.
- Conduct training for audit personnel for work activities performance.
- Hold individual and unit meetings, invite and answer questions.
- Provide examples of proper audit methods to increase employees’ areas of competency.
- Rate and evaluate job performance of audit staff through observation, records, and use of appropriate forms.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
