Director Fiscal Compliance & Audit

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York’s Department for the Aging seeks a Director of Fiscal Compliance with broad audit and financial reporting expertise to ensure robust internal controls and regulatory compliance. Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, you will lead the Bureau of Financial Services' audit activities and coordinate with field operations.

The role emphasizes managing audits, improving controls, and developing policies, with a focus on accountability and accuracy in spending and reporting.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree with 24 accounting credits and four years of professional accounting or auditing experience.
• New York State CPA license and relevant supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct fiscal and programmatic audits and follow-ups.
• Oversee subcontractor’s financial controls and provide technical assistance.
• Prepare and review audit reports and correspondence.
• Direct, coach, and develop the contract close-out and audit team.
• Review audit work for adequate annotation and support.
• Coordinate IT liaison for new features and reports.
• Lead internal fiscal, program, operations audits for quality improvement.
• Improve internal control framework and trend reporting.
• Develop organizational policies to comply with laws and disseminate to staff.
• Identify activities risking regulatory violations and mitigate.

Skills

Auditing

Compliance

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Budget oversight

Education

Baccalaureate degree with accounting credits

CPA license

Job description

• Job Category: Finance, Accounting, & Procurement
• Salary Band: $125,000 to $150,000
• Compensation: USD 130,000 - USD 140,000

Job Description

With an overarching mission to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and quality of life of approximately 1.8 million older New Yorkers, the NYC Department for the Aging is deeply committed to helping older adults age in their homes and creating a community-care approach that reflects a model age-inclusive city.

The Bureau of Financial Services (BFS) is responsible for administering the agency’s operating and capital budget. BFS oversees the Budget, Payment Services, Claiming and Revenue Accounting and Audit and Compliance Functions; ensures that funds are available for the procurement of goods and services, invoices are paid promptly, and that all funds are spent on allowable services, with reasonable and auditable costs that reflect the agency's mission; and reviews audited financial statements from providers and investigates areas of concern.

NYC Aging seeks a highly motivated Senior Manager with broad-based experience in compliance, internal and external audit, financial reporting, and programmatic fiscal processes to serve as Director of Fiscal Audit. The selected candidate for this position will use an independent, structured, and disciplined approach to adhere to reporting requirements that include Criteria, Condition, Cause, Consequence, and Correction. Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer on investigative matters related to fiscal oversight or of agency-wide significance. The individual will play a critical role in ensuring the effective implementation and monitoring of internal controls, risk management processes, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Director of Fiscal Compliance will report to the Chief Compliance Officer to provide recommendations for improving operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Directing and planning fiscal and programmatic audits and follow ups on financial findings and recommendations and questioned costs.
• Oversee the monitoring of subcontractor’s financial controls and providing of technical assistance as needed by field audits.
• Prepare and review written reports and correspondence that are clear, concise, accurate and timely.
• Direct, oversee, coach and develop the contract close-out and audit team on their assigned caseloads.
• Review work prepared by auditors to ensure that it has been annotated properly and adequately support audit findings.
• Serve as IT liaison for the Bureau of Financial Services ensuring the prompt and efficient development of new features and reports.
• Spearhead periodic internal fiscal, program, operations audits with a goal of continuous quality improvement.
• Improve internal control framework and trend reporting.
• Create and revise organizational policies and procedures to comply with applicable laws and regulations; appropriately disseminate this information to staff as needed.
• Identify activities and practices that risk violating regulations and industry standards; work alongside leadership, managers and staff to mitigate these risks.
• Research, evaluate and determine compliance software to support this work.
• Keep leadership and staff informed about rules and regulations by coordinating workshops, classes, and training.
• Assist in hiring audit staff.
• Represent the Audit and Compliance Unit as required on special projects.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTANT - 10001

Qualifications

• 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting and auditing, and four years of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising a staff performing accounting or auditing work; or
• 2. A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license and at least 18 months of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising a staff performing accounting or auditing work.

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.