Audit Supervisor

City of New York•New York, NY

About The Position

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. The Bureau of Internal and Contracted Audits (BICA) ensure DSS/DHS/HRA’s providers comply with applicable rules and regulations, and that these entities’ internal controls are functioning as intended. The audit work is part of an overall risk management strategy aimed at verifying that expenses claimed by providers and reimbursed by DSS/DHS/HRA were appropriate, allowable, and fully supported by documentation, and offers a tangible benefit to the City of New Work. It is essential that a large volume of contracts is audited each year to protect the integrity of public funds. BICA is recruiting for one (1) Management Auditor II to function as an Audit Supervisor, who will:

Requirements

APPLICANT MUST BE PERMANENT MANAGEMENT AUDITOR CIVIL SERVICE TITLE
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in: advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting; and one of the following: (A) one year of full-time satisfactory experience in management auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing; or (B) a valid Certified Public Accountant license issued by the New York State Education Department; or (C) a valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); or 2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Education and/or experience may be substituted as follows: (A) two years of full-time satisfactory experience in financial or managerial accounting may be substituted for the one year of experience described in "1(A)" above; (B) undergraduate or graduate credits from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in management, computer science, public administration, and/or business administration may be substituted for up to 9 semester credits in accounting, on a credit for credit basis. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting, and one of the following: at least one year of the experience described in "1(A)" above or its equivalent; or a Certified Public Accountant license; or a Certified Internal Auditor certificate, as described in "1(B)" or "1(C)" above.
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 management auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing.

Responsibilities

Supervise/guide daily audit work performed by Staff Auditors and Assistant Staff Auditors (assigned by the Director). Critically review all work products prepared by the subordinates by examining audit testing schedules and other related work papers for completeness and accuracy. Submit work output to the Assistant Director for evaluation and approval. Verify audit work assigned within the supervisory unit progresses on time to reasonable deadlines.
Perform more difficult financial and contract compliance audits of the Agency's vendors related to complex budget line items/general ledger accounts such as fringe benefits, insurance, allocated and related-party accounts among others. Determine whether claimed costs are fully supported, permissible and in accordance with contract provisions and relevant to guidance/fiscal manuals. Review submitted fiscal documents for the audit to determine if it is responsive to address or resolution of audit issues and/or findings.
Perform detailed and highly complex analyses of programmatic data. Review of internal controls (such as controls over system/software access, transaction recording, record-keeping/document maintenance).
Review of current program/departmental processes or operations to determine significant and key weaknesses, deficiencies and processes deemed vulnerable to fraud and wastefulness.
Perform first-level review of more complex CPA audit reports not assigned to the subordinates (such as audit reports for program areas that are challenging to review due to additional programmatic tests).
Conduct second-level review of CPA audit reports reviewed by Staff Auditors, further examining the more difficult sections of same reports that require a higher degree of analysis (such as verifying the appropriateness and completeness of the findings and the accuracy of the elements of a finding noted in the report which are the criteria, condition, cause, effect, and recommendation) and of related work papers prepared by contracted CPA Firm auditors. provides review comments and proposes edits/corrections, as needed.
Prepare timely audit reports including financial statement report schedules and other related audit work papers using approved templates. Formulate valid findings which are fully supported by complete work papers and develop feasible recommendations.
Aid the Assistant Director in preparing audit plans/programs by reviewing the contract or program requirements of the vendor or program area under audit. Attend Entrance and Exit Conferences
Perform routine supervisory duties, such as monitoring time and leave, and general compliance with programmatic and agency policies, procedures, and directives. Evaluate staff performance. Counsel staff when needed and documents the occurrence in accordance with agency policy. Discuss additional training needs with Assistant Director (as needed).
Represent the unit at Entrance Conferences where the scope and methodology of the audit is discussion. at Exit Conferences where the audit findings and recommendations are presented. May discuss details of the audits during these conferences.
Perform other related functions, duties, or projects (as assigned).