Staff Auditor - NYC JOBS : Job Details

The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) helps unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building thriving neighborhoods across the five boroughs. SBS is seeking a Staff Auditor/Staff Auditor Associate. Under the direction of the Director of Audit, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the candidate will conduct complex and detailed financial, operational, and management audits of grants, programs and activities. Specifically, the functions of the Staff Auditor/Staff Auditor Associate will be to:

• Conduct complex and detailed financial, operational and management audits of grants, programs and activities in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and applicable rules, laws and regulations.
• Evaluate systems of internal control including management, financial and operating procedures and practices for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Examine financial books and related records to determine compliance with contract provisions, agency guidelines and grant requirements and determine whether financial controls and the maintenance of financial books and records are adequate.
• Prepare audit reports based on audit analyses including drafting audit conclusions, findings and recommendations and prepare audit referencing of working papers.
• Serve as a liaison on behalf of the agency on aspects relating to the audit process including providing technical assistance to the auditee.
• Review staff auditor audit reports and train incoming staff auditors.
• Manage special projects as needed.

We are looking to hire Staff Auditor/Staff Auditor Associate for this role. Please refer to qualification eligibility below.

Position Eligibility Criteria:

• Staff Auditor Associate: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in accounting including one course each in auditing, cost accounting, and advanced accounting AND less than 2 years of full-time, satisfactory experience in financial, operational or management audits, and reviewing audit reports.
• Staff Auditor: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in accounting including one course each in auditing, cost accounting, and advanced accounting AND 2+ years of full-time, relevant experience in financial, operational or management audits, and reviewing audit reports.

To Apply: All Applicants: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID: # 723374. Note: We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.