AUDIT SUPERVISOR

City of New York•New York, NY

4h•$75,370 - $86,675

About The Position

The Department of Social Services (DSS), comprising the New York City Human Resources Administration and Department of Homeless Services, is hiring a Management Auditor II to serve as an Audit Supervisor in the Bureau of Internal & Contracted Audits. The Bureau performs independent audits and consulting services intended to improve agency and vendor operations, including internal operational audits and fiscal contract-compliance audits of HRA and DHS providers. The Audit Supervisor oversees daily audit work by Staff Auditors and Assistant Staff Auditors, reviews their work products, and monitors progress against deadlines. The role also performs complex financial and contract-compliance audits, analyzes program data and internal controls, reviews CPA audit reports and supporting work papers, and prepares audit reports, findings, and recommendations. The supervisor assists with audit planning, handles routine staff supervision, and represents the unit at audit entrance and exit conferences.

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.
At least 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 auditing; or a valid New York State CPA license; or a valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate from the Institute of Internal Auditors.
For placement in Assignment Level II, 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 information technology auditing, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

Supervise and guide daily audit work performed by Staff Auditors and Assistant Staff Auditors; critically review work products and submit them to the Assistant Director for evaluation and approval.
Monitor audit work assigned to the supervisory unit to ensure timely progress toward reasonable deadlines.
Perform complex financial and contract-compliance audits of agency vendors, assessing whether claimed costs are supported, allowable, and consistent with contract provisions and applicable guidance or fiscal manuals.
Review fiscal documents submitted during audits to determine whether they address or resolve audit issues or findings.
Analyze programmatic data and review internal controls and program or departmental processes to identify significant weaknesses, deficiencies, fraud vulnerabilities, and wasteful practices.
Conduct first-level reviews of complex CPA audit reports and second-level reviews of reports reviewed by Staff Auditors, including examination of findings and related work papers; provide review comments and proposed edits or corrections as needed.
Prepare timely audit reports, financial statement report schedules, and related work papers using approved templates; formulate supported findings and feasible recommendations.
Assist the Assistant Director in preparing audit plans and programs by reviewing vendor contract or program requirements.
Perform supervisory duties, including monitoring staff time and leave, checking compliance with agency policies and procedures, evaluating performance, counseling staff when needed, documenting counseling, and discussing training needs with the Assistant Director.
Represent the unit at entrance conferences to discuss audit scope and methodology and exit conferences to present findings and recommendations; discuss audit details as needed.
Perform other related functions, duties, or projects as assigned.