Management Auditor

City of New York•New York City, NY

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service. DOF’s Internal Audit Office plans and conducts internal audits of DOF operations and activities and makes recommendations for improvements. This includes reviewing and testing internal controls, examining the adequacy of policies and procedures, and monitoring compliance. Internal Audit also manages the external audit process, liaising with external auditors, coordinating responses to questions and information requests, and compiling and managing agency-wide annual reports on internal controls, corruption hazards, and inventory. It liaises with Finance Information Technology and Legal Affairs on required IRS reporting. In addition, Internal Audit follows up on the implementation status of internal and external audit recommendations. The Internal Audit Division (IAD) is seeking one Management Auditor to join their team. Under general supervision, performs highly difficult work in or supervises a staff in the conduct of complex and detailed financial, operational and management audits, including reviews of IT systems; applies statistical sampling techniques and analyzes financial and other data.

Requirements

IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE A PERMANENT MANAGEMENT AUDITOR CIVIL SERVICE TITLE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) WHEN APPLYING AND INDICATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER IF YOU ARE A PERMANENT MANAGEMENT AUDITOR.
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in: advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting; and one of the following: (A) one year of full-time satisfactory experience in management auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing; or (B) a valid Certified Public Accountant license issued by the New York State Education Department; or (C) a valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); or 2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Education and/or experience may be substituted as follows: (A) two years of full-time satisfactory experience in financial or managerial accounting may be substituted for the one year of experience described in "1(A)" above; (B) undergraduate or graduate credits from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in management, computer science, public administration, and/or business administration may be substituted for up to 9 semester credits in accounting, on a credit for credit basis. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting, and one of the following: at least one year of the experience described in "1(A)" above or its equivalent; or a Certified Public Accountant license; or a Certified Internal Auditor certificate, as described in "1(B)" or "1(C)" above.
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as a Management Auditor - Assignment I or at least two years of experience in management auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
This position will require employees to have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to an additional background investigation before appointment. The candidate(s) will be required to pass the FTI background investigation as a term and condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Conduct internal audits of agency operations and activities according to generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS). Internal audits include understanding and analyzing internal operations, identifying risks, evaluating systems and controls, reporting findings, and making recommendations.
Analyze and evaluate computer systems, IT security policies, procedures, and controls.
Conduct internal inspections to address the safeguard requirements to IRC and the IRS impose to protect federal tax returns and return information.
Draft memos, prepare audit programs, and workpapers to document findings.
Draft effective audit reports to present findings and make recommendations. Compile and manage agency-wide annual reports on internal controls, corruption hazards, inventory and liaise with FIT and Legal on required IRS reporting.
Assist with preparing annual reports.
Monitor previously issued audit recommendations to ensure implementation.
Monitor and review audits of supervised staff (as required). Conduct or arrange training for subordinates. Monitor the implementation of corrective action plans recommended in audit report.
Provide periodic feedback on staff performance and complete staff evaluation.
Work on special projects assigned by management.