City Of New York

Deputy Comptroller for Audit

City Of New York$120K — $150K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in auditing or government oversight.
  • Minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership or managerial role.
  • Experience with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS).
  • Demonstrated expertise in risk-based audit planning and execution.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for all operations within the Audit Bureau.
  • Develop and manage a comprehensive, risk-based audit plan.
  • Oversee audit planning, fieldwork, quality assurance, and report production.
  • Review audit reports for clarity, accuracy, and actionable recommendations.
  • Cultivate collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Advance data analytics and performance metrics to enhance audit effectiveness.
  • Mentor and build the audit leadership team, focusing on development opportunities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape public policy and accountability in New York City.
  • Work with a large and diverse team of professionals in government auditing.
  • Engagement in strategic initiatives that impact city-wide operations.
  • Access to training and professional development opportunities.
  • Ability to influence meaningful reforms in city government operations.
Full Job Description
The Office of the New York City Comptroller seeks an experienced, strategic, and forward-thinking leader to serve as its Deputy Comptroller for the Audit Bureau. The Audit Bureau conducts audits in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) to evaluate City agencies and City administered programs. Through rigorous analysis and transparent reporting, the Audit Bureau works to strengthen the City's financial health and makes recommendations to improve operational effectiveness and efficient service-delivery for all New Yorkers.

Reporting to the Executive Deputy Comptroller, the Deputy Comptroller for Audit oversees a diverse team of more than 100 staff members. The Deputy Comptroller is responsible for setting audit strategy, ensuring high-quality execution, and delivering impactful audit findings that promote accountability, integrity, and meaningful reforms across City government.

The Deputy Comptroller's responsibilities include:

-Providing executive leadership, oversight, and direction for all Audit Bureau operations.
-Developing and managing a comprehensive, risk based audit plan that fulfills the Charter mandate as well as priority areas aligned with the Comptroller's strategic goals, emerging risks, and significant fiscal and operational issues facing the City.
-Managing audit planning, fieldwork, quality assurance, and report production to ensure adherence to GAGAS and internal quality standards.
-Reviewing draft audit reports, findings, and recommendations for clarity, accuracy, and actionable guidance for agencies.
-Fostering collaborative relationships with internal partners, agency counterparts, external oversight bodies, and community organizations to enhance audit impact and strengthen accountability.
-Advancing the use of data analytics, benchmarking, and performance metrics to drive audit effectiveness, identify risks, and support evidence-based decision-making.
-Building and mentoring the audit leadership team; identifying training, coaching, and development opportunities to strengthen technical, managerial, and analytical capacity throughout the Bureau.
-Coordinating with other bureaus including Policy Communications and the General Counsel's office to ensure audit work aligns with broader organizational initiatives and priorities.
-Perform related assignments and special projects as needed.

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Qualifications

1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible experience in auditing, government oversight, evaluation, or performance management, with at least five (5) years in a senior leadership role or managerial capacity; or,

2.Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

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