Executive Director, Audit

The New York City Comptroller's Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official, the comptroller's office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long-term challenges we face together.

The Audit Bureau conducts informative and meaningful audits, independent assessments, and objective reviews to examine and report on City operations and services. The Bureau strives to improve the City's financial position, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure that services are provided efficiently, effectively and equitably. By reporting our findings to City officials, oversight bodies and the public, we increase transparency and accountability, promote integrity, and strengthen public trust.

Reporting to the Deputy Comptroller for Audit, the Executive Director will manage one unit of 25-40 people. The position will directly oversee Audit Managers responsible for conducting GAGAS performance audits and reviews with small teams consisting of Audit Supervisors, Lead Auditors, and Staff Auditors. The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring all projects within the unit are well planned, designed to meet project objectives, and that conclusions are well supported by evidence, persuasively presented, and have the potential to generate positive change.

The Executive Director's responsibilities include the following:

• Ensure projects are assigned as requested, planned and progressed to meet stated objectives, are GAGAS compliant when necessary, and are completed within agreed time frames.

• Ensure audit and other reports are well written and persuasive, fully supported by evidence, impactful, and promote positive change.

• Engage with stakeholders - internal and external - to facilitate cross-Bureau collaboration, ensure projects include community input where appropriate, and to promote transparency on issues of critical importance to residents.

• Mentor direct and indirect reports to ensure Office and Bureau KPIs, strategic objectives, and mission are met or exceeded.

• Ensure Bureau and Office policies and procedures are met.

Minimum Qualifications

1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with specialization in accounting, business administration, finance, management, engineering or other fields appropriate to the specialties indicated above, and five years of satisfactory full-time experience in one or more of these fields, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, consultive or executive capacity; or

2.Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• At least five years progressively responsible experience managing teams - of at least 10 or more - responsible for conducting performance/internal audits, overseeing compliance/assurance/legal work, or program design/evaluation, ideally within New York City government.

• This position requires critical thinking, the ability to weigh, analyze and present evidence logically and persuasively, orally and in writing.

• Working knowledge and/or demonstrated ability to master and apply Generally Accepted Government Accounting Standards (GAGAS) while overseeing audits. Selected candidate will inspire teams, be willing to work collaboratively with others, and engage with auditees at senior/executive levels.

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.