Senior Vendor Auditor

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Senior Vendor Auditor position at DCAS involves coordinating, monitoring, and conducting reviews of audit work performed by contracted CPA firms related to Citywide master contracts. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance with contract stipulations and enhancing the effectiveness of city procurement processes. The auditor will work within the Audit & Compliance Services (ACS) to provide oversight and recommendations for improving vendor contract management and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conducting audits and reviews of vendor contracts to ensure compliance with terms and conditions.
• Monitoring CPA audits to ensure adherence to professional standards and NYC Comptroller's directives.
• Establishing audit plans and testing to assess compliance with contract terms.
• Recommending audit policies and contributing to a risk-based audit plan.
• Enhancing revenue and reducing agency operating costs through effective audits.
• Facilitating entrance and exit conferences with agency managers and vendors.
• Performing detailed cost-benefit analyses and making recommendations based on findings.
• Reviewing and editing audit reports to ensure consistency with contract terms and applicable rules.
• Maintaining audit files in accordance with GAGAS and ACS policy.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with 24 semester credits in accounting, including courses in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting.
• One year of full-time satisfactory experience in management auditing, financial auditing, or IT auditing; or a valid CPA license; or a valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate.
• A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to the above requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in vendor contract auditing and claims assessment.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).
• Familiarity with the International Association of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities