BOB-Head of Performance Management

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

WFH policy

35-hour week

Pension

Commuter benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation seeks an Administrative Management Auditor 2 to support the Head of Performance Management in overseeing audits and evaluating internal controls across the Division of Bridges. You will assess economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of processes and ensure data integrity for management.

Strong collaboration with multiple units is required. Responsibilities include developing dashboards, KPIs, and action-tracking, coordinating with engineers, fiscal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with 24 accounting credits incl. advanced accounting, auditing and cost accounting, and five years of full-time management auditing/EDP auditing experience or equivalent.
• A valid CPA license or CIA certificate with four years of relevant experience, including 18 months in a managerial/executive role or supervising auditors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain milestones, KPIs, dates, owners, and escalation thresholds.
• Participate in performance-review meetings and track action deadlines.
• Review timeliness and efficacy of internal processes and workflows.
• Coordinate with project managers and staff to resolve cross-functional obstacles.
• Assist in coordinating responses to internal and external audits and track corrective actions.
• Develop written procedures, templates, reporting standards, and record-retention policies.
• Partner with DOT analytics and IT staff to improve data quality and automate reporting.
• Prepare executive briefings and trend analyses translating complex data into actionable recommendations.
• Identify and evaluate financial risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Assess efficiency and productivity of staff and propose improvements.

Skills

Auditing

Internal controls

Performance management

Data analysis

Executive reporting

Budgeting familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree with accounting credits

CPA or CIA certification

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Power BI

Automate

Job description

Civil Service Title- Administrative Management Auditor 2 N/M

* IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE OPEN-COMPETITIVE LIST.

The New York City Department of Transportation's Division of Bridges oversees all aspects of the design, construction, rehabilitation and reconstruction, maintenance, operation, and administration of more than 800 bridges, 4 vehicular tunnels, 637 retaining walls, and 54 culverts. The Assistant Commissioner of Finance and Performance Management oversees the Division's $13 billion capital budget and $200 million operating budget through the Project Delivery, Capital Finance, Expense, and Truck Permitting units, which report directly to the Assistant Commissioner. The Head of Performance management is seeking an analyst to join the Performance Management Unit in overseeing the Division's audits, along with reviewing, analyzing and evaluating the adequacy of the Division's internal controls, as defined by the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), assess the economy, performance, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Division's processes, and evaluate the accuracy, validity, and integrity of information provided to management. ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AUDI - 1001C

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain standardized milestones, key performance indicators, target dates, responsible parties, and escalation thresholds.
• Participate in recurring performance-review meetings with Bridges program areas and supporting DOT offices. Confirm action owner deadlines, follow-up requirements, and the information needed for executive decisions.
• Review the timeliness and efficacy of all internal processes and workflows.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, fiscal staff, procurement, legal affairs, Engineering Audit Bureau, ACCO, Grants and Fiscal Management, Budget and Capital Program Management, and other agency partners to resolve cross-functional obstacles.
• Assist in the Coordination of the Division's responses to internal and external audits. Track corrective-action plans and verify that responsible units provide evidence of implementation by established deadlines.
• Assist in the development of written procedures, templates, reporting standards, and record-retention policies and best practices that promote consistent, reliable, and auditable management information across the Division.
• Partner with DOT Analytics, Performance and Management, and information-technology staff to improve data quality, automate recurring reporting, and align Division measures with agency and Mayoral priorities.
• Assist in the preparation of executive briefings, decision memoranda, trend analyses, and presentations that translate complex operational and project information into clear recommended actions.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating the Division's financial risks and develop recommendations to mitigate potential exposures.
• Assess the efficiency and productivity of internal staff and make recommendations for improvement.

Work Location

55 WATER ST, MANHATTAN, 10041

Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM/Monday - Friday

Other reasons you should work for us:

• 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 resources and opportunities you can enjoy as a City employee
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing and cost accounting and five years of full-time experience in management auditing, EDP auditing, financial accounting and/or financial auditing, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or in the supervision of several teams of auditors;
• 2. A valid Certified Public Accountant License or a certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor and four years of full-time experience as indicated in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or in the supervision of several teams of auditors.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated progression of responsibility in performance management, internal controls, audit program evaluation, capital program oversight, or operational improvement.
• Experience supporting a large public agency infrastructure program or other complex organization with multiple operating, technical, fiscal, and administrative units.
• Strong knowledge of internal control principles, risk assessment, corrective action monitoring, and government accountability requirements.
• Experience developing executive dashboards, key performance indicators, project trackers, and exception reports using Excel, SharePoint, Power BI and Automate, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with New York City's budget process and Procurement Policy Board (PPB) Rules.
• Familiarity with citywide systems such as PASSPort, FMS, and related project management applications.

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.