Deputy Director
About The Position
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) oversees one of the most complex urban transportation networks in the world. The Deputy Director of the Audit Bureau will report directly to the Director of the Audit Bureau and assist in the management and oversight of the Bureau’s audit, compliance, and administrative functions. The Deputy Director will supervise auditors, analysts, accountants, and consultants engaged in conducting risk-based internal audits, compliance reviews, operational assessments, integrity monitoring activities, and external audit coordination. The selected candidate will play a key leadership role in supporting the Director in strengthening internal controls, promoting accountability, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and contractual requirements.
Requirements
- PERMANENTLY SERVING IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AUDITOR TITLE, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE MOST CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AUDITOR EXAM LIST.
- 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.
- Five years of full-time experience in performance auditing according to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), information technology auditing, internal auditing and/or financial auditing.
- At least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial or executive capacity or in the supervision of several teams of auditors.
Responsibilities
- Managing multiple audit engagements from planning through report issuance, including financial, operational, compliance, performance, and management audits.
- Supervising audit staff and reviewing audit work papers, risk assessments, audit programs, testing results, and draft reports to ensure compliance with professional auditing standards and Bureau policies.
- Assisting the Director in the preparation of preliminary risk assessments, audit planning memoranda, audit programs, status reports, executive briefings, and final audit reports.
- Monitoring audit progress, project milestones, staff assignments, and resource utilization to ensure timely completion of engagements.
- Providing technical guidance, training, coaching, and performance evaluations for audit staff and assisting in the development of future audit leadership.
- Reviewing and approving audit evidence, conclusions, findings, and recommendations before submission to Bureau management.
- Coordinating agency responses to audits conducted by the New York City Comptroller, New York State Comptroller, federal agencies, Single Audit reviewers, integrity monitors, and other oversight entities.
- Under the direction of the Audit Director, responsible for overseeing and coordinating activities from external parties to facilitate audit requests, interviews, and corrective action implementation.
- Monitoring the status of corrective action plans and audit recommendations and reporting implementation progress to executive management.
- Assisting with agency-wide risk assessments and development of the annual Audit Plan.
- Reviewing contractor invoices, consultant deliverables, procurement documentation, contract compliance records, and supporting documentation related to audit assignments.
- Coordinating meetings, entrance conferences, exit conferences, walkthroughs, and stakeholder discussions with agency personnel, contractors, consultants, and oversight organizations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
