Staff Auditor

Position at MTA Inspector General

Job Title: Staff Auditor/Analyst

Annual Salary: $78,000 - $83,900

Open & Closing Dates: Open Until Filled

Agency: Office of the Inspector General / Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Location: New York City, New York

Hours: Full-Time

Office of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General:

The Office of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Inspector General (OIG) reviews and investigates the operations of the MTA and its contractors. The MTA, which employs over 70,000 people, includes among other entities, New York City Transit, the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Staten Island Rapid Transit, and MTA Construction & Development.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Executive Deputy Inspector General for Audit (EDIG/Audit), the Staff Auditor/Analyst is responsible, within the mandate of the MTA Inspector General, for participating as a team member supporting multiple audits simultaneously, by conducting research and analysis, preparing workpapers, and learning audit protocols.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluates agency or program performance using qualitative and quantitative methods to determine expectations/standards, problems, causal factors, and options to correct.
• Reviews agency processes, procedures, and controls designed to manage and mitigate risk, fraud, waste, and abuse of agency resources.
• Works within the team to identify issues and develop a plan to assess their significance.
• Helps conduct interviews of agency and other personnel and prepares clear and concise interview memoranda.
• Assists in preparing quality written reports on the areas evaluated.
• Responsible for meeting project milestones.
• Develops and maintains professional working relationships and continually gains knowledge of evolving MTA and agency operations.
• Analyzes data using a variety of software to identify risks.
• Supports investigative cases with analysis or participates as part of the investigative team, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the EDIG/Audit or designee.

Qualifications/Relevant Experience:

• Bachelor's degree, in fields such as public administration, business, mathematics, economics, the social sciences, or other related business or operational field.
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in the fields of performance auditing, evaluation, oversight, or a project management-focused field. Applicant's work experience sufficiency is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, critical thinking skills, impartial judgment, and research aptitude.
• Strong oral skills for interviewing, experience a plus.
• Strong writing skills for documenting interviews and summarizing evaluation findings.
• Good working knowledge of computer applications relevant to auditing, including Microsoft Office. Intermediate Excel a plus.
• Ability to handle multiple projects while maintaining careful attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to interact effectively with department and agency staff and senior management.
• Travel within the MTA geographic jurisdiction will be required.
• Working outside of regular business hours may be required.
• Pursuant to the approval by the EDIG/Audit, this position is eligible for hybrid teleworking.

How to Apply:

• Please submit a resume and cover letter to: [email protected]
• Reference the Job Title for which you are applying for in your email subject line.

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