INTERNAL AUDITOR ACCOUNTANT

About the role

Brightway Living & Learning is a premier non-profit provider of human services on Long Island, including educational, residential, day habilitation, and vocational programs. Building on a 65-year legacy as the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), Brightway supports over 1,600 children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities through a full continuum of care. By employing persistence, adaptability, and the power of behavioral science, Brightway’s dedicated professionals enable individuals to grow, learn, and meet milestones at their own pace. Discover more about our mission and our "All Ways Forward" approach at brightwayny.org.

Brightway Living & Learning's Internal Auditor/Accountant helps fulfill Brightway’s mission by auditing the finances of our petty cash accounts, and the accounts of the individuals we support. The Internal Auditor/Accountant also works to ensure compliance with grant requirements and performs the accounting responsibilities for those grants. In addition, the Internal Auditor/Accountant assists the Finance team with the preparation of budgets and financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Acquire, analyze, and evaluate documentation, including reports, statements, receipts, and cash on hand, to audit Agency procedures and ascertain whether Agency is meeting its financial, operational, and compliance objectives.
• Audit Agency petty cash accounts, ensuring proper use of p-cards and controls over p-cards/cash.
• Internally audit Adult and Children’s Residential Program individuals’ personal needs accounts and bank accounts, ensuring proper controls and procedures are followed within the residential programs; ensure balances and spending adhere to the requirements as described in the OPWDD Personal Allowance manual.
• Audit Agency’s payroll process to ensure proper controls over HRIS/payroll system and accuracy in paychecks, including review of timecards, pay rates, bonus/stipends, and any manual adjustments.
• Prepare and present summarized findings in audit reports to be distributed to the appropriate internal parties, detailing any potential recommendations on how to improve procedures and internal controls.
• Keep updated on audit procedures, internal processes, and industry regulations, including attending relevant training courses.
• Maintain