Audit Supervisor

City of New York•New York, NY

About The Position

The New York City Department of Social Services’ Bureau of Internal & Contracted Audits (BICA) is recruiting a Management Auditor II to serve as an Audit Supervisor. BICA provides independent, objective audit and consulting services intended to improve agency operations and those of HRA and DHS vendors. Its work includes internal audits of agency program and support functions, as well as fiscal contract-compliance audits of providers, conducted internally and through procured CPA firms. The Audit Supervisor oversees staff auditors and assistant staff auditors, reviews their work, conducts complex financial, contract-compliance, programmatic, and internal-control analyses, and prepares supported audit reports and recommendations. The role also reviews CPA audit reports, assists with audit planning, carries out staff-supervision duties, and represents the unit at audit conferences. The stated schedule is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Applicants must be permanent in the Management Auditor civil service title or permanent in a comparable title eligible for a 6.1.9 title change.

Requirements

Applicants must be permanent in the Management Auditor civil service title or permanent in a comparable title eligible for a 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.
In addition to the degree and credits, one of the following: one year of full-time satisfactory experience in GAGAS performance auditing, financial auditing, internal auditing, and/or IT auditing; a valid New York State CPA license; or a valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate from the IIA.
For Assignment Level II placement, at least one year of experience as a Management Auditor—Assignment I, or at least two years of experience in GAGAS performance auditing, internal auditing, financial auditing, and/or IT auditing.
Ability to conduct or review complex financial, contract-compliance, programmatic, and internal-control audits and prepare audit findings, reports, and recommendations.

Responsibilities

Supervise and guide daily audit work performed by Staff Auditors and Assistant Staff Auditors; review their work products and work papers for completeness and accuracy, submit work to the Assistant Director for evaluation and approval, and ensure work progresses on schedule.
Perform complex financial and contract-compliance audits of agency vendors, assessing whether claimed costs are supported, allowable, and consistent with contract provisions and relevant guidance or fiscal manuals.
Review submitted fiscal documents to determine whether they address or resolve audit issues or findings.
Analyze programmatic data, internal controls, and current program or departmental processes to identify significant weaknesses, deficiencies, and vulnerabilities to fraud or waste.
Conduct first-level reviews of complex CPA audit reports and second-level reviews of reports reviewed by Staff Auditors, examining findings and related work papers, providing comments, and proposing edits or corrections as needed.
Prepare timely audit reports, including financial-statement report schedules and related work papers, formulate supported findings, and develop feasible recommendations.
Assist the Assistant Director with audit plans and programs by reviewing vendor or program-area contract requirements.
Monitor staff time, leave, and compliance with agency policies and procedures; evaluate performance, counsel staff when needed, document as required, and discuss training needs with the Assistant Director when necessary.
Represent the unit at entrance conferences to discuss audit scope and methodology and at exit conferences to present findings and recommendations; discuss audit details as needed.
Perform other related functions, duties, or projects as assigned.