Auditor

City of New York • New York, NY

17h • $60,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Campaign Finance Board (CFB) is a nonpartisan, independent city agency dedicated to making local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable by empowering New Yorkers' participation in elections. The CFB's Auditing & Accounting Unit is seeking Auditors to ensure candidates comply with the Campaign Finance Act and Board Rules. This role is crucial for maintaining the integrity of New York City’s matching funds program and ensuring candidates meet disclosure and oversight requirements. The position involves analyzing financial records, performing audits, managing caseloads, preparing reports, and communicating with campaigns.

Requirements

• Knowledge of campaign finance laws and regulations
• Knowledge of election and ethics laws and regulations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong research and analytic skills
• Strong organization skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Excel or equivalent
• Ability to work as a team and independently
• Ability to organize and manage their own caseload
• Ability to analyze data and financial records
• Ability to meet internal and external deadlines
• Ability to collaborate with other internal units
• Ability to work over time, as needed
• Experience working in a campaign finance agency, investigative agency, political oversight organization or legal/regulatory environment

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity of Government auditing standards and practices
• Fluency in multiple languages
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of experience in one or a combination of the following: financial administration, accounting, compliance or investigative auditing, fraud reviews, working with a large public or private concern in budget administration, economics, finance, fiscal or economic research, fiscal management, personnel or public administration, program evaluation; or a related area; OR a satisfactory combination of education and experience in the areas described above.
• Previous experience in performing audits in accordance with Generally Accepted (Government) Auditing Standards
• A master’s degree
• Ability to work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial records and disclosure statements for desk and field financial, compliance and investigative audits of political campaigns.
• Perform audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and following internally developed specialized programs.
• Manage assigned audit caseload in team structure in adherence with internal and external deadlines, coordinating with other CFB units as necessary.
• Provide assistance in planning activities of the audit team during the post-election period and coordinating the team’s activities with other CFB units.
• Prepare written reports and correspondence that are clear, concise, accurate and timely.
• Communicate with campaigns in a professional manner and assist in providing guidance to campaigns on various audit and compliance issues.
• Represent the Auditing and Accounting Unit as required on special projects.

Benefits

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree