Senior Auditor

Description

• JOB TITLE:
  
  Senior Auditor I
• DEPT/DIV:
  Audit Services
• SUPERVISOR:
  Audit Director
• WORK LOCATION:
  
  2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004
• HOURS OF WORK: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (7.5 hours/day, or as required)
• FULL/PART-TIME: FULL
• SALARY: $92,564
• DEADLINE: 9/25/2026

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

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

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 Auditor I conducts assurance, operational, consulting, and contract audits with moderate complexity, has successfully and timely completed them for at least three years, and is able to work independently during most aspects of the audit. They 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 perform work in a professional manner, have developed and maintained a professional working relationship with clients, understand client business operations, and have successfully completed MTA audits or similar. Senior Auditors are expected to assist in the supervision of junior Auditors I and II.

Senior Auditor I's assigned to Operations are responsible for the completion of four full scope audits per year that can address more than one agency or business function, as well as management support projects as assigned. Able to work independently during most aspects of the audits.

Senior Auditors I assigned to Contract audits are responsible for the cost proposal, change order, final cost, and claim audits of contracts, varying in value from $3 million to greater than $100 million. They also perform pre-award overhead rate reviews, retainage audits of multi-year capital contracts, and targeted reviews of operating contracts and Capital Program Management, and RFP/procurement procedures.

• Determine 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 the course of review, to ensure objectives of audits are achieved.
• Exercises independent judgment on work assignments.
• Fully understands MTA policy and practice on audits, including IPPF standards and how to apply them on audits; is able to explain procedures clearly to others, 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 reports and written material based on detailed analysis for inclusion in audit reports in a clear and highly professional manner.
• Validates and ensures proper documentation is uploaded in the GRC to close the recommendations.
• Prepare audit programs and suggest changes to them during review to ensure objectives of audits are achieved.
• Assist in orienting new staff, as…