Description

OFFICE TITLE:   SENIOR AUDITOR

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE/LEVEL:   CFB ANALYST II

DEPARTMENT:   AUDITING & ACCOUNTING

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 3

SALARY: $80,000

POSITION STATUS: FULL TIME

APPLICATION DEADLINE: UNTIL FILLED

JOB ID #:   614601 (repost)
 

Start your career here at the NYC Campaign Finance Board. Click on the link to learn more about the open positions at our agency!  

ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD

The New York City Campaign Finance Board manages New York City’s small donor democracy program and educates and engages voters via NYC Votes. The CFB has enjoyed a tremendous arc of progress over its 30-year history, and our updated flagship small donor democracy program is the centerpiece of this progress.

We eliminate barriers to participation by providing access to the resources New Yorkers need to vote or run for office and amplify the voices of small donors with New York City’s small donor democracy program. 

We are dedicated to making New York City’s local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable. You would be working with a team that is mission-driven and committed to continuous improvement.

The CFB’s Auditing & Accounting Unit is comprised of a talented team of auditing professionals with diverse backgrounds who are committed to ensuring that candidates running for City office comply with the Campaign Finance Act and Board Rules. The important work performed by each member of this team has a direct impact on maintaining the integrity of New York City’s matching funds program, which stands as a benchmark for effective campaign finance systems around the country.

In addition to safeguarding one of the strongest publicly funded campaign finance systems, the Audit Unit ensures that the CFB’s robust disclosure and oversight requirements, which are key to having an informed electorate, are met by all candidates, regardless of their participation in the matching funds program.  

The Auditing & Accounting Unit seeks Senior Auditors to join our team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage a team of auditors; supervise, train, and evaluate auditors in performing audit work in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).
• Perform complex compliance, investigative, and financial audits of political campaigns. Overtime will be required to complete work as needed.
• Coordinate team assignments for auditors.
• Review the work performed by auditors; approve work papers, audit findings and audit reports.
• Communicate with management and other CFB units on various audit and compliance issues.
• Participate in planning activities of the audit team during the post-election period and coordinating the team’s activities with other CFB units.
• Assist other CFB units in compliance, investigation and enforcement actions.
• Prepare and present trainings for staff.
• Assist in hiring of Audit staff.
  
  

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Being a team player capable of managing a team and meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, communication (both verbal and written), and organizational skills.
• A strong work ethic and meticulous attention to detail.
• Background or interest in politics and government.
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and at least three years of experience in one or a combination of the following: financial administration, accounting, compliance or investigative auditing, fraud reviews, forensic accounting, budget administration, economics, finance, fiscal or economic research, fiscal management, personnel or public administration, program evaluation; or a related area; OR a satisfactory combination of education and experience in the areas described above.
• Previous experience in performing audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work overtime when required.
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least twelve-semester credits (or the equivalent of twelve-semester credits) in accounting, auditing, business or public administration, computer science, economics, finance, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related area of study and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in accounting, auditing (including compliance or investigative auditing), business or public administration, business analysis, computer science, database administration, economics, finance, fiscal or economic management or research, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related field; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in “1” above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above.
   
   

TO APPLY:

All applicants must apply through NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York (https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/)

• Please search and apply to the job ID number listed above.
• Resume and cover letter are required for consideration.
• Note that only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

For more information on careers with the NYC Campaign Finance Board visit our website at https://www.nyccfb.info/ to access the full listing of job opportunities and to learn more about our agency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss it with the agency representative at the time of the interview. 

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF. 

The CFB is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to diversity. All individuals are encouraged to apply. If you anticipate needing any type of reasonable accommodation to apply for an employment opportunity, please contact [email protected] or (212) 409-1800. 

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.