BOB - FISCAL AUDITOR

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, is seeking a Management Auditor 2 to coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and monitor division expenditures. You will audit payment packages, track budget progress, and collaborate with internal units to optimize grant fund usage.

Qualifications include a baccalaureate degree with auditing/finance coursework and at least one year of related auditing experience or a relevant certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum: a baccalaureate degree with auditing/finance related coursework.
• One year of related auditing experience or relevant professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the Division's OTPS expenditures and assist in budget exercises.
• Audit payment packages and check statuses in FMS and PASSPort.
• Prepare written justifications and respond to requests.
• Coordinate with internal units to support grant funds and budget tracking.
• Track contracts and payments across varied goods and services.

Skills

Budget understanding

Invoices & payments handling

Budget codes familiarity

Budget exercises experience

Contract & payments tracking

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Management Auditor 2

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City.

The Division of Bridges is looking for a self-starter who can coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision. Excellent communication and the ability to work under tight deadlines skills are a must. Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner's Staff Manager, the fiscal auditor will be responsible for the following:

• Assist the Staff Manager in monitoring the Divisions OTPS expenditures;
• Assist in auditing critical budget exercises such as but not limited to; quarterly surplus review, MOCS exercises, invoice aging report, encumbrances and annual close out;
• Audit Payment packages prior to submission to Accounts Payable;
• Check Payment Statuses in FMS and Passport;
• Prepare written justifications & respond to various administrative requests;
• Monitor and control all expenditures. (tracking expenditures)
• Initiate, process and trace purchase requisitions & purchase orders for supplies & services;
• Research FMS, Passport, SBS M/WBE directory, NYC requirement contract, NYS preferred source vendors;
• Implement and develop tools and processes for budget tracking and analysis;
• Closely work with other DOT partnering units including Expense Budget, Grants Administration, ACCO, and Fiscal Affairs;
• Coordinate with internal units to support efficient and appropriate use of non-City (Federal, State) grant funds in the Expense Budget;
• Compare expenditures from Federal and State budget codes to project team claims ensuring claim amounts are what was liquidated.

Other reasons you should work for us:

Benefits

• City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund.
• A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• College savings plan Commuter Benefits (Pre-Tax) a tax-deferred savings program and access to robust Wellness Programs that offer many programs.

You can enjoy a Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home, a 35-hour base work week. Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYCs 4 East River Bridges Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensboro and other bridge infrastructures safer for pedestrians and motorists.

WORK LOCATION

55 Water Street, New York, NY

HOURS/SHIFT

M-F/8:00AM - 4:00PM

Minimum 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.

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of the City's Expense budget
• Experience with invoicing and payments utilizing both FMS3 and PASSPort
• Familiarity with budgets codes from different funding sources and the requirements for using budget codes based on funding source
• Experience or exposure to budget exercises like surplus review and annual close out
• Ability to track contracts and payments across a wide range of goods and services each with different requirements for payment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

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 with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

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.