City Of New York

Senior Auditor for Data & Innovation

City Of New York$95K — $115K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree with 24 credits in auditing or related fields.
  • Minimum one year of experience in performance auditing, financial auditing, IT auditing, or internal auditing.
  • Certification as a CPA or CIA is a valid alternative qualification.
  • Previous experience with GAGAS is preferred for more senior placement.
  • At least one year as a Management Auditor or two years in performance auditing for advanced assignments.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct audits of contractor records for compliance with labor laws.
  • Manage data in the EComply system for electronic payroll reports.
  • Train staff on AI tools and develop guidance materials.
  • Participate in vendor meetings to assess new audit technologies.
  • Lead cases related to the minimum hourly wage and relevant tax laws.
  • Review audits by Bureau's staff and provide constructive feedback.
  • Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career growth within the Bureau of Labor Law.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and innovative auditing practices.
  • Benefits of working with a supportive team focused on labor law compliance.
  • Engagement in continuous learning and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
INTERNAL EMPLOYEES ONLY: This position is open only to the current employees of the Office of the New York City Comptroller.

The Comptroller's Bureau of Labor Law seeks a motivated, organized and detail-oriented individual to fill the position of Senior Auditor for Data & Innovation. The Bureau performs investigations and conducts audits of contractors who are subject to the prevailing wage provisions of the New York State Labor Law and other relevant state and municipal labor laws. In addition to performing wage audits, this position will play a lead role in the evaluation and implementation of new technologies in the Bureau's audit processes and will assist in implementing new laws in the Bureau's jurisdiction.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

- Conduct audits of books and records of contractors to determine compliance with relevant labor laws. Perform and review calculations; examine records; perform reconciliations; review and verify accuracy of reports; and prepare data in spreadsheet form.

- Serve as the Bureau's lead point person in managing data in the EComply system, the City's new online portal for collecting and reviewing electronic certified payroll reports in prevailing wage projects.

- Train and support Bureau auditors and other staff in adoption of AI tools and produce guidance materials as needed.

- Along with the Assistant Comptroller for Labor Law, participate in meetings with vendors to preview new technologies, and provide assessment and feedback of tools from an audit perspective. Work with the Comptroller's Bureau of Information Systems and Technology to ensure effective Bureau-wide implementation of new systems.

- Serve as the lead for the team on cases involving the minimum average hourly wage and Real Property Tax Law 485-x. Support the Audit Supervisor in overseeing staff on minimum average hourly wage and 485-x projects. Review audits performed by the Bureau's auditors and provide feedback.

- Perform other related duties as may be required.

MANAGEMENT AUDITOR - 40502

Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in auditing, accounting, finance, economics, statistics, law, quantitative or qualitative research methodology, mathematics, data science, management, public or business administration, computer science/information
technology, or a related field, and one of the following:

(a) one year of full-time satisfactory experience in performance auditing according to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards
(GAGAS), financial auditing, internal auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing; or

(b) a valid Certified Public Accountant license issued by the New York State Education Department; or

(c) a valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). 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

Special Note
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 performance auditing according to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), internal auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing.

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