Job ID: 15443
Business Unit: MTA Inspector General
Location: New York, NY, United States
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Department: Inspector General
Date Posted: Apr 22, 2026
Description Job Title: Staff Auditor/Analyst
Annual Salary: $78,000 - $83,900
Open & Closing Dates: Open Until Filled
Agency: Office of the Inspector General / Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Location: New York City, New York
Hours: Full-Time
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Executive Deputy Inspector General for Audit (EDIG/Audit), the Staff Auditor /Analyst is responsible, within the mandate of the MTA Inspector General, for participating as a team member supporting multiple audits simultaneously, by conducting research and analysis, preparing workpapers, and learning audit protocols.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Evaluates agency or program performance using qualitative and quantitative methods to determine expectations/standards, problems, causal factors, and options to correct.
- Reviews agency processes, procedures, and controls designed to manage and mitigate risk, fraud, waste, and abuse of agency resources.
- Works within the team to identify issues and develop a plan to assess their significance.
- Helps conduct interviews of agency and other personnel and prepares clear and concise interview memoranda.
- Assists in preparing quality written reports on the areas evaluated.
- Responsible for meeting project milestones.
- Develops and maintains professional working relationships and continually gains knowledge of evolving MTA and agency operations.
- Analyzes data using a variety of software to identify risks.
- Supports investigative cases with analysis or participates as part of the investigative team, as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned by the EDIG/Audit or designee.
Qualifications/Relevant Experience:- Bachelor's degree, in fields such as public administration, business, mathematics, economics, the social sciences, or other related business or operational field.
- Minimum of 1 year of work experience in the fields of performance auditing, evaluation, oversight, or a project management-focused field. Applicant's work experience sufficiency is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- Demonstrated analytical skills, critical thinking skills, impartial judgment, and research aptitude.
- Strong oral skills for interviewing, experience a plus.
- Strong writing skills for documenting interviews and summarizing evaluation findings.
- Good working knowledge of computer applications relevant to auditing, including Microsoft Office. Intermediate Excel a plus.
- Ability to handle multiple projects while maintaining careful attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to interact effectively with department and agency staff and senior management.
- Travel within the MTA geographic jurisdiction will be required.
- Working outside of regular business hours may be required.
- Pursuant to the approval by the EDIG/Audit, this position is eligible for hybrid teleworking.
How to Apply : - Please submit a resume and cover letter to: [email protected]
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