Supervisor Contract Auditor

About the role

The Engineering Audit Bureau is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Supervisor of Contract Audit to join our team under the supervision of the Director of Contract Audit. This position is primarily responsible for supervising, guiding, and reviewing the audit work performed by Contract Auditors regarding contract payments, particularly Time and Materials (T&M) and Pavement Markings Contracts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence with contractual requirements, Comptroller’s Directives, audit standards and timelines. The ideal candidate will also conduct preliminary discussions of audit results including proposed cost disallowances, questioned costs, and compliance issues with the Bridges project team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary discussions of audit results including proposed cost disallowances, questioned costs, and compliance issues with the Bridges project team.
• Assist the Director of Contract Audit in reviewing cost proposals for new construction projects and change orders, as requested by the Director of Engineering Audit and prepare and submit monthly status reports to the Director of Contract Audit, outlining the progress and key developments of all assigned T&M audits.
• Review and evaluate labor charges, equipment usage, material consumption, and other construction-related services.
• Identify cost anomalies, unsupported charges, and potential overbillings by reviewing and analyzing large datasets.
• Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and verify compliance with relevant regulatory guidelines, including the Procurement Policy Board (PPB) Rules.

Requirements

To be considered for this position, candidate must be permanently serving in the Management Auditor title, or be reachable on the Civil Service List.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in auditing, accounting, finance, economics, statistics, law, quantitative or qualitative research methodology, mathematics, data science, management, public or business administration, computer science/information technology, or a related field.
• One of the following:
• One year of full-time satisfactory experience in performance auditing according to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), financial auditing, internal auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing;
• A valid Certified Public Accountant license issued by the New York State Education Department;
• A valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

Special Note

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as a Management Auditor - Assignment I or at least two years of experience in performance auditing according to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), internal auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM