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Job Description

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE MANAGEMENT AUDITOR CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE.

The DSS Accountability Office (DSS-AO) is responsible for protecting the integrity of social services programs administered by the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) and ensuring that DSS complies with all statutory, regulatory, and contractual standards.

The Office of Audit Services (OAS) is responsible for the assessment of operational risk within the Agency and the coordination of the risk assessment process to ensure the integrity, efficiency, and regulatory compliance of HRA operations.

Within OAS, County Demo Unit performs audits to assess the Medicaid Provider's compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and policies of the Medicaid program as set forth by the Departments of Health, Mental Hygiene, and Social Services. Failure to fill this critical-need vacancy will adversely impact the CDU's ability to perform its mandated functions, creating significant exposure with respect to the mismanagement of Medicaid funds.

CDU is recruiting for three (3) Management Auditor I to function as a Staff Auditor, who will:

- Conduct audits for goods /services of Medicaid Providers. Utilize standard audit procedures examine records and documents that support claims submitted to Medicaid for reimbursement for goods or services rendered to Medicaid recipients.

- Conduct fieldwork. Analyze information/summaries of findings. Review, index /cross-reference paperwork to document audit analyses.

- Examine books of accounts and related records of Medicaid providers to determine compliance with prescribed methods and procedures. Identify and document funds to be recovered and returned to the agency. Proactively pursue the detection, prevention of payment and fraudulent claims.

- Draft written reports. Evaluate information. Analyze results of audit findings. Review work to provide management with comments, recommendations, supporting schedules and findings. Discuss results of audits with supervisor.

- Participate in meetings with auditees/others. Provide information to facilitate agenda. Encourage relevant discussion. Interpret policy to maintain activities in conformance with agency standards.

- Participate in pre and post audit conferences and interviews with providers and OMIG for the assigned audits.

- Attend mandatory training provided by OMIG’s subject matter experts for different kinds of audits.

CORRECT SALARY RANGE: $65,091.00 - $74,855.00

Work location: 4 World Trade Center

MANAGEMENT AUDITOR - 40502

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in: advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting; and one of the following:

(A) one year of full-time satisfactory experience in management auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing; or

(B) a valid Certified Public Accountant license issued by the New York State Education Department; or

(C) a valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); or

2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Education and/or experience may be substituted as follows:

(A) two years of full-time satisfactory experience in financial or managerial accounting may be substituted for the one year of experience described in "1(A)" above;

(B) undergraduate or graduate credits from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in management, computer science, public administration, and/or business administration may be substituted for up to 9 semester credits in accounting, on a credit for credit basis.

However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting, and one of the following: at least one year of the experience described in "1(A)" above or its equivalent; or a Certified Public Accountant license; or a Certified Internal Auditor certificate, as described in "1(B)" or "1(C)" above.

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 management auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing.

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.

Salary Min: $ 63,043.00

Salary Max: $100,857.00