Constituent Services & Community Programs
Auditor
$65,091 to $74,855 a year
Posted until November 16, 2026 · posted September 17, 2026
Requirements
License or certificate
Exam
Competitive title
A job title where you show you are right for it by passing a competitive exam: multiple-choice, practical, education and experience, or a mix. On our job pages this shows as "Civil service exam title".
From ≈ $31.29 an hour · $2,504 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $14.29/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$2,495 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 10.4 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $939 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
A license or certificate is part of the requirements
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in auditing, accounting, finance, economics, statistics, law, quantitative or qualitative research methodology, mathematics, data science, management, public or business administration, computer science/information
technology, or a related field, and one of the following:
(a) one year of full-time satisfactory experience in performance auditing according to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards
(GAGAS), financial auditing, internal auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing; or
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(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). 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
Special Note 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 performance auditing according to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), internal auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing.
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The work
What the job is.
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Fieldwork or outdoors
“Experience in the field of processing difficult audits; and/or exposure to fraud situations a plus.”
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With an overarching mission to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and quality of life of approximately 1.8 million older New Yorkers, the NYC Department for the Aging is deeply committed to helping older adults age in their homes and creating a community-care approach that reflects a model age-inclusive city.
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The Bureau of Financial Services is responsible for administering the agency’s operating and capital budget.
The bureau ensures that funds are available for the procurement of goods and services, invoices are paid in a timely manner, and that all funds are spent on allowable services, with reasonable and auditable costs that reflect the agency's mission.
The bureau reviews audited financial statements from providers and investigates areas of concern.
The bureau oversees the Budget, Payment Services, Claiming and Revenue Accounting, and Audit.
NYC Aging seeks a dynamic, motivated, and detail-oriented individual to serve as the agency’s Management Auditor in the Audit: Close Out Unit.
The Management Auditor will provide oversight and work with independent CPA firms to ensure quality program audits are being completed in a timely manner, follow up with NYC Aging funded non-profit programs on corrective action plans needed as a result of these program audits.
The Management Auditor duties include but are not limited to:
- Provide oversight and quality control over the work done by the independent CPA firms by thoroughly reviewing and analyzing the accuracy of the financial and compliance data/statements presented in the draft audit reports.
- Audit and verify that the monies are being used appropriately for services and deliverables in accordance with the City of New York and The Department for the Aging's fiscal compliance guidelines.
- Ensure that the final audit reports are prepared in accordance with NYC Aging's Audit Guide and auditing requirements.
Evaluate the findings to see if they accurately capture the deficiencies at hand and follow up with the non-profits on corrective action plans and their implementation.
- Act as Agency Liaison and provide technical assistance to independent CPA firms and the audited non-profits about deadlines, deficiencies, corrective action plans, questioned costs, etc.
- Review financial schedules relating to revenue schedules/statements needed by independent CPA(s) for inclusion in audit reports and other related contract closeout work.
Review final budget and expenditures schedules needed to assist with contract closeout.
- Complete special projects for the Audit: Close Out unit.
Skills they'd like
- Non-profit and City funded social service contract experience preferred.
- Experience in the field of processing difficult audits; and/or exposure to fraud situations a plus.
- Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
- 1 to 3 years of professional audit experience a plus.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
Live in NYC within 90 days (usually)
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
How to apply, from the posting
Please be sure to submit a resume & cover letter when applying. All current City Employees may apply by going to Employee Self Service (ESS) http://cityshare.nycnet/ess Click on Recruiting Activities/Careers and Search for Job ID #785995 All other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID #785995
Sources
Straight from the city.
Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.
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