Auditor at Campaign Finance Board

About the Campaign Finance Board

The Campaign Finance Board is a nonpartisan, independent city agency that empowers New Yorkers to have a greater impact on their elections. Our mission is to make local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable by removing barriers to participation.

We make it easier for New Yorkers to vote, meaningfully support candidates for city office, and run for office themselves. Our voter engagement initiative, NYC Votes, meets people where they are to share trustworthy election information and help New Yorkers make a plan to vote. We publish the citywide Voter Guide, which delivers information about candidates directly to voters’ doors. Our public matching funds program ensures small contributions can make a big difference, allowing regular people to run for office by relying on the support of other regular people, not just wealthy donors and special interests.

We lift the veil on how candidates raise and spend money, increasing transparency and accountability in local government.

We believe that when every New Yorker is empowered to participate meaningfully in elections, candidates will better reflect the communities they serve, elected leaders will be more accountable to the public, and New Yorkers will have a democracy they can truly trust.

The CFB’s Auditing & Accounting Unit is a talented team of auditing professionals with diverse backgrounds who are committed to ensuring that candidates running for city office comply with the Campaign Finance Act and Board Rules. The unit safeguards the city’s matching funds program and ensures the CFB’s robust disclosure and oversight requirements are met by all candidates, regardless of their participation in the matching funds program.

• Analyze financial records and disclosure statements for desk and field financial, compliance, and investigative audits of political campaigns (overtime may be required).
• Perform audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and follow internally developed specialized programs.
• Manage assigned audit caseload within a team structure in adherence to internal and external deadlines, coordinating with other CFB units as necessary.
• Assist in planning activities of the audit team during the post‑election period and coordinate the team’s activities with other CFB units.
• Prepare written reports and correspondence that are clear, concise, accurate, and timely.
• Communicate with campaigns in a professional manner and provide guidance to campaigns on various audit and compliance issues.
• Represent the Auditing and Accounting Unit on special projects as required.

We're seeking individuals eager to make an impact, even if they don't tick every box on our job description. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and the unique blend of lived experiences, non‑traditional education pathways, practical know‑how, and a variety of skills and abilities that each candidate brings to the table. If you’re ready to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dynamic team.

Knowledge

• Campaign finance laws and regulations.
• Election and ethics laws and regulations.
• Familiarity with Government auditing standards and practices (a plus).

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong research and analytic skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Excel or equivalent.

Abilities

• Work as a team and independently.
• Organize and manage own caseload.
• Analyze data and financial records.
• Meet internal and external deadlines.
• Collaborate with other internal units.
• Work overtime as needed.

Other

• Experience working in a campaign finance agency, investigative agency, political oversight organization, or legal/regulatory environment.
• Fluency in multiple languages (a plus).

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least twelve‑semester credits (or the equivalent of twelve‑semester credits) in accounting, auditing,…