Senior Auditor

Please note that this position is only open to MTA employees.

This position is eligible for teleworking , which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective hire date.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

Senior Auditors conduct assurance, operational, consulting, and contract audits with increasing levels of complexity and develop appropriate and value‑adding recommendations in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards, the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) for Internal Auditing, incorporating good business judgment and skills. They professionally perform work, have developed and maintain a professional working relationship with clients, understand client business operations, and have completed MTA audits or similar.

Senior Auditors are expected to assist in the supervision of junior Auditors I and II.

Senior Auditor I conducts audits of up to moderate complexity, has successfully and timely completed them for at least three years, and can work independently during most aspects of the audit.

• Conducts detailed analyses and reviews of audited operations or contracts to ensure timely audit progress.
• Assists in determining the extent of required audit testing, staff assignments, and projection of man‑days required to complete audits. Prepares audit programs and suggests changes to such during review, to ensure the objectives of audits are achieved.
• Exercises some independent judgment on work assignments and interfaces on own with clients, develops and maintains a professional work relationship and understanding of their operations.
• Fully understands MTA policy and practice on audits, including IPPF standards and how to apply them on audits, can explain procedures clearly to others, and may aid and assist more junior members of the department.
• Understands the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) model, which is the internal control framework of the MTA, and can incorporate the framework in the development of the audit program and audit recommendations.
• Prepares and/or reviews work papers to ensure conclusions reached are supported by sufficient evidential data.
• Prepares audit report based on detailed analysis for inclusion in audit reports clearly and professionally; informs supervisors of results of audit steps in an accurate, complete, and timely manner.
• Validates and ensures proper documentation is uploaded in the GRC to close the recommendations.
• Assists in orienting new staff, as appropriate.
• Assists in or conducts special projects as needed and aids the department in whatever manner necessary for it to meet its business objectives. Other duties as assigned.

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Analytical, business judgment, and time management skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with departmental and agency staff and more senior management.
• Ability to perform assigned audit tasks timely and in an accurate manner.
• Knowledge of the IIA and the IPPF internal audit standards, as well as applicable governmental, MTA, and Audit Services specific regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of PC applications and computer‑assisted audit techniques.
• Understanding of audit practices, including audit program and workpaper development, and ability to orient more junior staff as needed in these areas.
• Understanding of risk assessment.

GAGAS, IIA Standards, Internal Control Standards (COSO), applicable City, State, and Federal regulations, MTA, and agency‑specific policies, procedures, and guidelines.

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