Fiscal Compliance Auditor

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety.

The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody.

Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities.

The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The Fiscal Compliance Auditor serves as an independent auditing and compliance function within the Division of Budget and Finance, operating separately from the day-to-day management responsibilities held by the Deputy Director. This role acts as an intermediary across the Department's cash-handling operations, including court facility cashier offices, Person in Custody wage accounts, and Departmental bank accounts. The Fiscal Compliance Auditor is responsible for site visits, bank reconciliations, compliance reviews, PIC bank account management, and the annual fiscal year-end close process, along with other cross-unit fiscal responsibilities that span multiple units.

Audits and Site Compliance

• Conduct monthly audits of court operations and facility cashier offices to confirm that records are accurate and in compliance with Departmental and Comptroller requirements.
• Perform monthly site visits to court facilities to assess compliance with Departmental and Comptroller directives.
• Serve as the Department's OMNI Card Liaison.

Bank Account and Cash Reconciliation

• Review and reconcile Court facilities bank accounts on a monthly basis to ensure that reconciliation, distribution, ordering, and payment records are timely and accurate.
• Manage PIC bank accounts and related reconciliation processes.

PIC Wage Budget and Coordination

• Audit PIC wage accounts and payment processes to ensure PIC participants are paid accurately on a weekly basis, and that inmate wage packages are forwarded to Finance for processing in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain an accurate accounting of the Department's $4.4 million PIC wage budget, including monitoring funding availability throughout the year and requesting additional funds in a timely manner as needed.
• Coordinate with Programs and the IFCOM vendor to establish new PIC wage codes as required, and review new and existing codes to ensure accurate accounting of additional funds.

Fiscal Reporting and Training

• Manage the Department's annual accrual process in accordance with the Comptroller's directive.
• Perform the Comptroller's Fiscal Year-End Closing process for the Department's Agency Bank Accounts and Investments.
• Conduct staff training as needed based on the outcomes of audit findings.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Residency Requirement

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.