JOB DESCRIPTION

Agency Description:
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.
Job Description:
SBS is seeking for 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.
If you are unable to apply via Jobs NYC, you can email your cover letter and resume to careers@sbs.nyc.gov with the following in the subject line: Staff Auditor
If you do not have access to email, mail your cover letter & resume to:
NYC Department of Small Business Services
Human Resources Unit
1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Floor
New York, New York 10006
Additional Information:
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37. However, note that per this program, employees may be required to report to the workplace in person if operational needs warrant.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Strong communication, written and technical skills. - Strong work ethic and attention to detail. - Proficiency in MS Office, HHS Accelerator and PASSPort. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritizing assignments. - Ability to synthesize large amounts of information for relevant, manageable presentation. - Experience working with cross-functional teams and diverse groups of people. - Ability to manage both internal and external relationships.

Please refer the Job description for details