Audit Director

Job Description

The Mayors Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) advises the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety on criminal justice policy and is the mayors representative to the courts, district attorneys, defenders, and state criminal justice agencies, among others. The office designs, deploys and evaluates citywide strategies to drive down crime, reduce unnecessary arrests and incarceration, and improve the systems fairness. MOCJ works with law enforcement and city agencies, non-profits, foundations, and others to implement data-driven strategies that address current crime conditions, prevent offending, and build strong neighborhoods that ensure enduring safety.

About the Role :

The Audit Director will be responsible for overseeing all audit and compliance activities within MOCJ. The individual will play a critical role in ensuring the effective implementation and monitoring of internal controls, risk management processes, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Audit Director will report to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer and work closely with Executive Leadership and other stakeholders to provide recommendations for improving operational efficiency and effectiveness. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Develop and implement a comprehensive audit and compliance strategy in alignment with the Agencys goals and objectives.
• Lead and oversee audits, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of audit activities.
• Perform and oversee the conduct of audit surveys and fieldwork, the evaluation of the systems of internal control, management and operational effectiveness, and the analyses of the accuracy, validity and completeness of recorded transactions.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and / or external auditors, regulatory agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Review work prepared by auditors to ensure that it has been annotated properly, and adequately support audit findings.
• Draft timely, comprehensive, and factually correct audit reports including findings and recommendations. Ensure that the audit reports are performed in accordance with auditing standards.
• Represent MOCJ at entrance conferences to discuss the scope and methodology of the audit and exit conferences to discuss audit findings and recommendations.
• Review draft audit reports, prepared by contracted CPA firm, of MOCJs program providers to ensure that the report complies with the audit scope and objectives, findings are based on accurate examination and analysis, and recommendations are reasonable, defensible, and support contract stipulations.
• Participate in the development and delivery of training programs related to audit, compliance, and risk management for stakeholders, including agency staff.
• Consult and collaborate with MOCJ Program, Contracts and Finance areas to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and provide recommendations for improvements to mitigate risks and enhance operational efficiency.
• Perform other related functions and assignments, as needed.

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Qualifications

1. Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university?

2. Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities?

3. Do you have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question "2" above?

4. Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and / or experience equivalent to that described in questions "1," "2," and / or "3" above?

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.