College Aide - Forensic Accounting
About The Position
The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) is seeking to hire a Forensic Accounting or Finance College Aide to work in Squad 10, the investigative squad that oversees capital construction agencies including the Dept. of Transportation, Parks Department, Dept. of Environmental Protection, and Dept. of Design and Construction. These agencies are responsible for contracting, designing, and building massive infrastructure projects in New York City, with capital plans exceeding $50 billion. The agencies also spearhead issues of critical importance to the City, such as ensuring that its residents have access to clean drinking water, efficient transportation systems, and community green space. The College Aide will assist with sensitive and confidential investigations pertaining to waste, fraud, and corruption by focusing on misappropriation or embezzlement of City funds. The College Aide will assist Squad 10's audit team and other investigators by examining and analyzing financial and other records in the Squad's prevailing wage fraud, money laundering, and other follow-the-money cases, preparing for witness interviews, and helping to draft reports.
Requirements
- Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school.
- Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
Nice To Haves
- Specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
Responsibilities
- analyze financial records including bank and credit card accounts, vendor payments, payroll
- trace hidden assets, laundered money, and stolen funds
- identify additional accounts for investigators to subpoena
- prepare written summaries of findings for use by investigators in interviews and presentation of evidence to law enforcement partners
Benefits
- Exposure to asset tracing and follow-the-money cases in the public sector
- Mentorship and training from audit and investigative professionals
- Networking opportunities within the public sector and potential for future full-time opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
