BOB – FISCAL AUDITOR

City of New York • New York, NY

6d • $75,370 - $114,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City. The Division of Bridges is looking for a self-starter who can coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision. Excellent communication and the ability to work under tight deadlines skills are a must. Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner’s Staff Manager, the fiscal auditor will be responsible for the following: Assist the Staff Manager in monitoring the Divisions OTPS expenditures; Assist in auditing critical budget exercises such as but not limited to; quarterly surplus review, MOCS exercises, invoice aging report, encumbrances and annual close out; Audit Payment packages prior to submission to Accounts Payable; Check Payment Statuses in FMS and Passport; Prepare written justifications & respond to various administrative requests; Monitor and control all expenditures. (tracking expenditures) Initiate, process and trace purchase requisitions & purchase orders for supplies & services; Research FMS, Passport, SBS M/WBE directory, NYC requirement contract, NYS preferred source vendors; Implement and develop tools and processes for budget tracking and analysis; Closely work with other DOT partnering units including Expense Budget, Grants Administration, ACCO, and Fiscal Affairs; Coordinate with internal units to support efficient and appropriate use of non-City (Federal, State) grant funds in the Expense Budget; Compare expenditures from Federal and State budget codes to project team claims ensuring claim amounts are what was liquidated.

Requirements

• 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
• 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 (IT) auditing
• A valid Certified Public Accountant license issued by the New York State Education Department
• A valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
• At least one year of experience as a Management Auditor - Assignment I or at least two years of experience in performance auditing according to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), internal auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Staff Manager in monitoring the Divisions OTPS expenditures
• Assist in auditing critical budget exercises such as but not limited to; quarterly surplus review, MOCS exercises, invoice aging report, encumbrances and annual close out
• Audit Payment packages prior to submission to Accounts Payable
• Check Payment Statuses in FMS and Passport
• Prepare written justifications & respond to various administrative requests
• Monitor and control all expenditures. (tracking expenditures)
• Initiate, process and trace purchase requisitions & purchase orders for supplies & services
• Research FMS, Passport, SBS M/WBE directory, NYC requirement contract, NYS preferred source vendors
• Implement and develop tools and processes for budget tracking and analysis
• Closely work with other DOT partnering units including Expense Budget, Grants Administration, ACCO, and Fiscal Affairs
• Coordinate with internal units to support efficient and appropriate use of non-City (Federal, State) grant funds in the Expense Budget
• Compare expenditures from Federal and State budget codes to project team claims ensuring claim amounts are what was liquidated.

Benefits

• premium-free health insurance plan
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement
• College savings plan
• Commuter Benefits (Pre-Tax)
• a tax-deferred savings program
• access to robust Wellness Programs that offer many programs
• Work From Home Policy (up to two days per week)
• Job Security

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level