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City of New York · 2 months ago

Audit and Compliance Lead

Manhattan, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$82K/yr - $122K/yr

5+ years exp

The City of New York's Department of Sanitation is seeking an Audit and Compliance Lead to oversee audit and compliance operations for its Commercial Waste Zones program. This role is crucial for ensuring that commercial waste carters comply with contract terms, laws, and regulations, while also providing audit leadership and financial oversight.

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Responsibilities

Lead audits and compliance reviews to assess adherence to Commercial Waste Carter contract terms, applicable laws, and DSNY rules and regulations

Develop and execute comprehensive audit plans, risk assessments, and work programs to ensure audit objectives are met on schedule

Supervise the preparation and quality review of audit workpapers, including analyses, memos, reports, and findings documentation

Provide expert guidance and training to audit staff on compliance methodologies, risk analysis, and corrective action tracking

Partner with cross-functional teams across the Bureau to ensure coordinated and professional audit operations

Oversee follow-up reviews and corrective action implementation to strengthen program integrity

Conduct site visits and field audits, as needed, to verify compliance and operational performance

Prepare and present detailed audit reports, including findings, recommendations, and status updates, to senior management and agency executives

Qualification

Public Sector Audit LeadershipCross-System Audit ReadinessPolicySystem ExpertiseTechnical ProficiencyCertified Fraud ExaminerCertified Internal AuditorCommunication SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management, or in a related area

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in '1' above

An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in '1' above

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in '1' above

A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to '1', '2', '3', or '4' above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience as described in '1' above

Preferred

Public Sector Audit Leadership: Proven experience leading audit teams in public or government settings, with demonstrated success in managing compliance audits, vendor oversight, and financial reconciliations

Cross-System Audit Readiness: Expertise managing large-scale financial portfolios and procurement processes using systems such as FMS, PASSPort, Salesforce, InfoAdvantage, and ITPR CRM

Policy and System Expertise: In-depth knowledge of NYC Procurement Policy Board Rules, Federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), and audit best practices in public administration

Technical Proficiency: Ability to apply data analytics to audit processes familiarity with Python or JavaScript for data-driven audit support is a plus

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) additional certifications such as Certified Agile Tester or Certified Quality Assurance Tester strongly preferred

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Communication and Leadership: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills ability to synthesize audit findings into actionable recommendations for senior leadership