Staff Auditor

Note: All Applicants must be current City of New York employees serving in a permanent (not provisional) civil service title of Management Auditor or Accountant. Please clearly state your permanent civil service title on your resume and cover letter.

The Office of the New York City Comptroller’s Bureau of Audit (Bureau) is responsible for conducting audits and other reviews of matters relating to or affecting the City’s finances, operations, and programs. The Bureau is seeking highly motivated candidates to serve as Staff Auditors on various audit projects undertaken by the bureau.

Under the direction of the Audit Supervisor, responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducts financial and performance audits of City agencies, including programs and activities funded by the City and private entities with City contracts, according to generally accepted government auditing standards;
• Evaluates systems of internal controls, management and operational efficiencies, and effectiveness;
• Participates in the conduct of surveys and other research activities for audits, reviews or special projects; verifies the correctness of data and information;
• Develops and completes plans detailing procedures to meet audit objectives;
• Prepares workpapers for audits and special projects, including spreadsheets, interview write-ups, memos, letters, and reports that reflect audits activities and findings; and,
• Performs related work as directed.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 and auditing; or
• A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license.
  
  

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 an Accountant - Assignment Level I or at least two years of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to Audit processes and procedures - Fundamental understanding of New York City’s governing structure and agencies is a plus - Sound writing skills, as well as interpersonal, and organizational skills (including Microsoft Office Suite proficiency) are essential.
  
  

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

, $70,000.00 – $74,561.00