Senior Audit Supervisor

The Port Authority of NY & NJ; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Port Authority of NY & NJ is seeking an experienced audit professional to assist the Manager in developing and preparing the annual audit plan, optimize audit resources, and supervise multiple audits to maximize coverage of high-risk areas.

The role requires strong understanding of internal controls, adherence to professional standards, and the ability to contribute to staff evaluations and quarterly highlights for the Audit Committee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 4 years’ related experience in the auditing field.
• 2 years demonstrated audit supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager in the development and preparation of an annual audit plan.
• Ensuring the effective utilization of audit resources for the purpose of maximizing audit coverage of high-risk areas.
• Evaluating the appropriateness of the scope of the budget of assigned audits.
• Supervising multiple audits assigned to staff and directing in the performance of audits.
• Ensuring audits are completed in accordance with established guidelines and professional standards and within budget.
• Reviewing audit workpapers to ensure findings are properly documented and fully developed and that corrective and appropriate actions have been identified.
• Performing divisional support functions such as status reports and quarterly highlights to the Audit Committee.
• Contribute to staff performance evaluations for staff audits and projects.

Skills

Audit planning

Supervisory experience

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Job description

About the Role

The selected candidate will be responsible for assisting the Manager in the development and preparation of an annual audit plan; ensuring the effective utilization of audit resources for the purpose of maximizing audit coverage of high-risk areas; evaluating the appropriateness of the scope of the budget of assigned audits; supervising multiple audits assigned to staff and directing in the performance of audits; ensuring audits are completed in accordance with established guidelines and professional standards and within budget; reviewing audit workpapers to ensure findings are properly documented and fully developed and that corrective and appropriate actions have been identified; performing divisional support functions such as status reports and quarterly highlights to the Audit Committee; and contribute to staff performance evaluations for staff audits and projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager in the development and preparation of an annual audit plan.
• Ensuring the effective utilization of audit resources for the purpose of maximizing audit coverage of high-risk areas.
• Evaluating the appropriateness of the scope of the budget of assigned audits.
• Supervising multiple audits assigned to staff and directing in the performance of audits.
• Ensuring audits are completed in accordance with established guidelines and professional standards and within budget.
• Reviewing audit workpapers to ensure findings are properly documented and fully developed and that corrective and appropriate actions have been identified.
• Performing divisional support functions such as status reports and quarterly highlights to the Audit Committee.
• Contribute to staff performance evaluations for staff audits and projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 4 years’ related experience in the auditing field.
• 2 years demonstrated audit supervisory experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of internal control practices, risk assessment or assurance to ensure effectiveness and accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze functions, operations and business processes and identify solutions for improvement.
• Thorough understanding of systematic reviews to ensure effectiveness and accountability.
• Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated project/resource management skills.