City of New York · 9 hours ago
Audit Supervisor
Manhattan, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $103K/yr
3+ years expThe City of New York is committed to promoting the financial health and integrity of its government. The Audit Supervisor will oversee the activities of auditors, ensuring compliance with audit standards and effective execution of audit plans to enhance transparency and accountability.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Supervisor ensures team members are assigned appropriate tasks that are necessary to achieve the audit objectives, consistent with the audit plan, and completed to an appropriate standard
Team members with skill gaps are identified and offered appropriate formal and on-the-job training and coaching; T&S are shared and discussed with each supervisee at the beginning of the year, and fair and accurate performance evaluations are created, explained and discussed with supervisee in an interactive process
If performance issues arise, appropriate counseling with staff is undertaken and documented and audit manager/unit head and HR consulted with as needed
Communication with colleagues and with auditee is polite, professional, and effective in ensuring audit moves forward on time, in accordance with audit objectives, and for GAGAS engagements, in compliance with auditing standards
The Audit Supervisor is responsible for supporting the development of their direct reports through strong coaching, mentoring, and training
With input from audit manager, supervisors are responsible for ensuring that all audit plans are designed, and modified during the audits as needed, to meet audit objectives and deliver impactful audits
During the planning stage, internal and external stakeholders and SME are consulted and public sources of information, data and press reporting about related issues are considered to understand the context in which the engagements are being started – these are reflected when audit objectives and the questions to be answered by each audit are determined, and these form the basis of audit steps and testing which are incorporated in plans
Audit plans contains all steps necessary to complete survey and testing phases successfully; testing is logically designed and carried out to answer relevant audit questions in line with audit objectives; audit plans are adhered to and completed within scope, within agreed timeframes
As new issues and problems arise or are identified, changes are adopted, and teams pivot accordingly
“Scope creep” is avoided, problems encountered by the team are timely addressed with input from audit manager, required forms and work papers are completed, requisite approvals are obtained, required check-ins are held and documented, and independent referencing and QA reviews occur as required
Supervisors are responsible for reviewing and correcting (when needed) the work product and work papers that flow from the review and analysis of information, data and documentation undertaken by staff and lead auditors and their teammates
Supervisors must ensure that information obtained by the team is thoroughly reviewed, crucial facts are not missed or misconstrued, conclusions are accurate and well supported by audit evidence, and the relevant of information to audit objectives is clear and persuasive
Supervisors ensure that any evidentiary gaps are identified and a plan for filling gaps is made, in consultation with manager and assigned teams
Information is presented logically, accurately and persuasively to manager, verbally and in emails, memos, case notes, workpapers, internal control memos, finding sheets, and audit reports
Information is organized and stored in the system of record in accordance with the Audit Bureau’s internal policies and procedures
Supervisors oversee survey and testing processes to ensure that: GAGAS mandated analysis has been completed and documented; Efficiency, effectiveness, economy and equity have been measured if relevant to audit objectives; Requirements of each condition, criteria, cause and effect have been identified and are fully supported by logical analysis and persuasive evidence; Recommendations are well supported by root cause analysis; Findings sheets are well developed and support the drafting of Exit Conference Summaries
Supervisors use completed and approved finding sheets as the basis for drafting portions of the Exit Conference Summaries; editing and QA resources are utilized effectively; and bookmarking to evidence is completed before issuance
Lead auditors steadily work through the approved audit plan without reminding from supervisors/managers; spot issues needing to be addressed to keep the audit on track and suggest ways to address these issues to supervisor/manager
Offers suggestions that will help move the audit forward; actively participates in and contributes to team discussions and completion of tasks; completes tasks without needing to be reminded; meets deadlines; offers to assist others when assigned work is completed
Information contained in reports is accurate, clear and logical; grammatically correct; and persuasively support audit conclusions
Supervisors contribute strongly to a collaborative team environment, encouraging active sharing and contributions by all team members
Clear instructions are given, team members are offered support
Work proceeds harmoniously and effectively within the team
Work assigned to the team is well thought out, carefully planned, and completed on time
Guidance from manager is taken and acted upon; accepts and responds constructively to feedback
Qualification
Required
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: one year of full-time satisfactory experience in management auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing; or a valid Certified Public Accountant license issued by the New York State Education Department; or a valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); or A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to '1' above. Education and/or experience may be substituted as follows: 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; 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
Preferred
At least three years demonstrated experience leading GAGAS performance audits successfully
Previous experience supervising small audit teams
Knowledge of NYC agency operations
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
City of New York
City of New York, often called as New York City, is the most populous city in United States.
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