Job Information
Office of the MTA Inspector General Senior Auditor /Analyst in New York, New York
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Executive Deputy Inspector General for Audit (EDIG/Audit), the Senior Auditor/Analyst is responsible, within the mandate of the MTA Inspector General, for participating as a team member supporting multiple audits simultaneously, reporting directly to the team leaders. Senior Auditor/Analyst may also lead specific tasks or parts of an audit.
Duties & Responsibilities: Evaluates agency or program performance using qualitative and quantitative methods to determine expectations/standards, problems, causal factors, and options to correct. Reviews agency processes, procedures, and controls designed to manage and mitigate risk, fraud, waste, and abuse of agency resources. Works within the team to identify issues and develop a plan to assess their significance. Helps conduct interviews of agency and other personnel and prepares clear and concise interview memoranda. Contributes chapters to official written reports on the areas evaluated. Responsible for meeting project milestones. Develops and maintains professional working relationships and continually gains knowledge of evolving MTA and agency operations. Analyzes data using a variety of software to identify risks. Supports investigative cases with analysis or participates as part of the investigative team, as assigned. Other duties as assigned by the EDIG/Audit or designee.
Qualifications/Relevant Experience: Bachelors degree, in fields such as public administration, business, mathematics, data science, economics, accounting, the social sciences, or other related business or operational field. Masters degree is a plus. Minimum of 3 years of experience, in the fields of performance auditing, evaluation, oversight, data analysis or a project management-focused field. Applicants work experience sufficiency is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Demonstrated analytical skills, critical thinking skills, impartial judgment, and research aptitude. Strong oral skills for interviewing, experience a plus. Strong writing skills for documenting interviews and summarizing evaluation findings. Ability to gather and interpret high volumes of complex data. Excellent working knowledge of computer applications relevant to auditing, including Microsoft Office. Advanced Excel is a plus. Ability to handle multiple projects while maintaining careful attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to interact effectively with department and agency staff and senior management. Travel within the MTA geographic jurisdiction will be required. Working outside of regular business hours may be required. Pursuant to authorization by the EDIG/Audit, this position is eligible for tele-working according to office policies.