Senior Audit Supervisor

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 1 day per week

Hybrid work options

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking an experienced Audit Professional to assist the Manager in developing an annual audit plan, allocate resources for high-risk coverage, and supervise audits to ensure quality and on-time delivery. The role involves reviewing workpapers, supporting the Audit Committee with status reports, and contributing to staff performance evaluations.

Remote work is allowed up to one day per week, with a strong emphasis on internal controls and

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

Auditing

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

SAP

PeopleSoft

Teammate+

Microsoft Office Suite

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.

Description

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.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, work independently and prioritize work.
• Ability to interact effectively with internal staff at all levels and external business partners.
• Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Peoplesoft and Teammate+.

Selection Process

The application process varies by position but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.

Compensation & Benefits

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package, hybrid work options for many positions, and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.

Skills

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey anticipates that the actual salary offered to asuccessful candidate will depend on aspects such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities,and internal factors. The expected compensation range for this role is:

• Minimum: $100,256
• Midpoint: $130,318
• Maximum: $160,394

In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits employees to work remotely a maximum of one day per week, subject to operational and business needs.

The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About The Port Authority

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the Port Authority’s policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority.

Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the Human Resources Department’s Disability Accommodation Coordinator at [email protected] .

The Port Authority will treat any request for Reasonable Accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.