Internal Control Manager

*Only permanent employees in the civil service title comparable title (under 6.1.9) eligible for the 55a program and those that are reachable in the civil service list are eligible to apply. *
**This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program. **
The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses nearly 45000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York Citys communities. For more information about DCWP and its work call 311 or visit DCWP at sign up for its newsletter or follow on its social media sites X Facebook Instagram and YouTube.

DCWPs Administration Division is seeking an Internal Control Manager to analyze processes to identify risks improve efficiency and ensure the agency is complying with laws and regulations. The Internal Control Manager will report directly to the Deputy Commissioner of Administration and is expected to design implement and monitor controls to enable effective quality assurance.

The Internal Control Managers key responsibilities include:
-Identify assess and manage weaknesses in Administrations internal controls.
-Design and implement effective internal controls to remove identified risks.
-Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. These include compliance with the following NYC Comptroller directivesand 21.
-Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures such as the agencys time and leave policies driver regulations and fleet procedures.
-Oversee the agencys Continuity of Operations Plan and Records Retention and Disposition schedule.
-Lead the agencys response to external audits. Act as the agency point of contact for external auditors including NYC Comptrollers office. Follow up on corrective actions and ensure that they are implemented.
-Identify opportunities to improve internal control processes and procedures.
-Conduct complex and detailed internal financial operational and management audits including reviews of IT systems; apply statistical sampling techniques and analyze financial and other data.
-Improve operational efficiency by providing corrective actions and process improvement plans.
-Prepare reports and communicate findings to management.
-Maintain accurate and up to date documentation.
-Collaborate with other departments and teams to ensure effective implementation of internal controls.
-Monitors contract compliance of vendors consultants and providers of technical and professional services including the purchase of labor material and make recommendations.
-Performs comprehensive cost-benefit and work simplification analysis and makes recommendations.

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Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university accredited by regional national professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting including one course each in: advanced accounting auditing and cost accounting; and one of the following:
(A) one year of full-time satisfactory experience in management auditing financial auditing and/or information technology (IT) auditing; or
(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); or
2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to 1 above. Education and/or experience may be substituted as follows:
(A) two years of full-time satisfactory experience in financial or managerial accounting may be substituted for the one year of experience described in 1(A) above;
(B) undergraduate or graduate credits from an accredited college or university accredited by regional national professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in management computer science public administration and/or business administration may be substituted for up to 9 semester credits in accounting on a credit for credit basis.
However all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credits in accounting including one course each in advanced accounting auditing and cost accounting and one of the following: at least one year of the experience described in 1(A) above or its equivalent; or a Certified Public Accountant license; or a Certified Internal Auditor certificate as described in 1(B) or 1(C) above.
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 management auditing financial auditing and/or information technology (IT) auditing.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time