AUDIT SUPERVISOR

Job description

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 The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible. 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 Office of Audit & Quality Assurance Services (OAQAS), under the executive direction of the Chief Program Accountability Officer, is comprised of the Office of Quality Assurance and Fiscal Integrity (OQA&FI) and the Office of Audit Services (OAS). OAS consists of three units which include the Bureau of Internal & Contracted Audits (BICA). BICA provides independent, objective audits and consulting services designed to improve the operations of the Agency and of HRA and DHS vendors. BICA conducts internal audits of the Agency’s program or support area operations/functions to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the Agency’s governance and control processes. In addition, BICA also conducts fiscal contract compliance audits of HRA’s and DHS’ providers, internally and through CPA firms procured for this purpose to assess the adequacy of providers’ existing controls in preventing fraud, waste and inefficient practices and providers’ compliance with contract terms and claiming requirements. BICA is recruiting for one (1) Management Auditor II to function as an Audit Supervisor, who will: - Supervise/guide daily audit work performed by Staff Auditors and Assistant Staff Auditors (assigned by the Director). Critically review all work products prepared by the subordinates by examining audit testing schedules and other related work papers for completeness and accuracy, submit work output to the Assistant Director for evaluation and approval. Verify audit work assigned within the supervisory unit progresses on time to reasonable deadlines. - Perform more difficult financial and contract compliance audits of the Agency’s vendors related to complex budget line items/general ledger accounts such as fringe benefits, insurance, allocated and related-party accounts among others, to determine whether claimed costs are fully supported, allowable, and in accordance with contract provisions and relevant guidance/fiscal manuals. Review if the submitted fiscal documents for the audit are responsive to address or resolve audit issues or findings. - Perform detailed and highly complex analyses of programmatic data, review of internal controls (such as controls over system/software access, transaction recording, and record-keeping/document maintenance) and review of current program/departmental processes or operations to determine significant and key weaknesses, deficiencies and processes deemed vulnerable to fraud, and wastefulness. - Perform first-level review of more complex CPA audit reports not assigned to the subordinates, such as audit reports for program areas that are challenging to review due to additional programmatic tests. Conduct second-level review of CPA audit reports reviewed by Staff Auditors, further examining the more difficult sections of same reports that require a higher degree of analysis (such as verifying the appropriateness and completeness of the findings and the accuracy of the elements of a finding noted in the report which are the criteria, condition, cause, effect, and recommendation) and of related work papers prepared by contracted CPA Firm auditors. Provide review comments and propose edit/corrections (as needed). - Prepare timely audit reports, including financial statement report schedules, and other related audit work papers, using approved templates. Formulate valid findings, which are fully supported by complete work papers, and develop feasible recommendations. - Aid the Assistant Director in preparing audit plans/programs by reviewing the contract or program requirements of the vendor or program area under audit. - Perform routine supervisory duties, such as monitoring time and leave, and general compliance with programmatic and agency policies, procedures, and directives. Evaluate staff performance; counsel staff when needed and document the occurrence in accordance with agency policy. Discuss additional training needs with Assistant Director (if necessary). - Represent the unit at Entrance Conferences where the scope and methodology of the audit is discussed and at Exit Conferences where the audit findings and recommendations are presented. May discuss details of the audits during these conferences. - Perform other related functions, duties, or projects (as assigned). Hours/Schedule: 9AM - 5PM MANAGEMENT AUDITOR - 40502 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, and one of the following: (a) 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; 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). 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 Special Note 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 performance auditing according to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), internal auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing. 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.