Staff Auditor

City of New York • New York, NY

17h

About The Position

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE MANAGEMENT AUDITOR CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE OR IF YOU ARE HIRED PROVISIONALLY AS A MANAGEMENT AUDITOR, YOU MUST TAKE AND PASS THE MANAGEMENT AUDITOR CIVIL SERVICE EXAM WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE FOR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. The DSS Accountability Office (DSS-AO) is responsible for protecting the integrity of social services programs administered by the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) and ensuring that DSS complies with all statutory, regulatory, and contractual standards. The Bureau of Internal and Contracted Audits (BICA) ensure DSS/DHS/HRA’s providers comply with applicable rules and regulations and that these entities’ internal controls are functioning as intended. The audit work is part of an overall risk management strategy aimed at verifying that expenses claimed by providers and reimbursed by DSS/DHS/HRA were appropriate, allowable, and fully supported by documentation, and offers a tangible benefit to the City of New Work. It is essential that a large volume of contracts is audited each year to protect the integrity of public funds. BICA is recruiting for one (1) Management Auditor I to function as a Staff Auditor, who will:

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct operational and financial audits of HRA 's program and support areas evaluating systems of internal control, management and operational effectiveness.
• Assess the auditees compliance with policies and procedures
• Assist in the preparation of audit plans and programs.
• Prepare timely comprehensive factually correct and fully documented audit findings.
• Analyze findings and recommends corrective actions.
• Attend Entrance and Exit Conferences
• Participate in staff meetings and training seminars.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees