Director, Risk Assessment & Accountability

Note: This position is open only to City of New York employees serving in the permanent civil service title of Administrative Management Auditor.

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property, and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.

The Fire Department, City Of New York (FDNY), Seeks a Full-time Director, Risk Assessment & Accountability In The Office Of Internal Audit & Control (IA). Reporting Directly To The Executive Director Of IA, The Successful Candidate Will

• Manage and oversee a staff of supervisory and professional auditors engaged in performing complex financial, operational, and performance-based audits in accordance with professional auditing standards.
• Manage the preparation of enterprise risk assessments in compliance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
• Manage and coordinate enterprise risk management strategies.
• Manage and coordinate the development of enterprise risk management policies, in accordance with federal, state, and local rules, regulations, policies and practices, and in collaboration with various internal stakeholders.
• Recommend and facilitate development of effective internal control environments, including recommending policies, procedures, and actions to assess, manage, and mitigate risks.
• Manage the development and implementation of the annual audit plan and ensure preparation of written audit programs for each audit assignment detailing the audit steps, procedures, and methodology to be followed by the assigned staff.
• Manage the annual internal review (Comptroller's Directive 1), risk assessment.
• Develop and/or coordinate written responses to external audits.
• Manage and coordinate risk assessment and audit consultant services to augment the internal audit staff (e.g., annual ambulance Medicare billing)
• Liaison with external auditors.
• Prepare and/or review written reports detailing audit findings and recommendations.
• Oversee the timely compliance of recommendations.
• Manage special projects.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing and cost accounting and five years of full-time experience in management auditing, EDP auditing, financial accounting and/or financial auditing, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or in the supervision of several teams of auditors; or
• A valid Certified Public Accountant License or a certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor and four years of full-time experience as indicated in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or in the supervision of several teams of auditors.
  
  

Preferred Skills

Certified Public Accountant Certified Internal Auditor substantial respective experience.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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.