Career opportunities currently available at the the NYC Campaign Finance Board are described in detail below. New York City residency is required for most positions. Full-time positions offer a competitive benefits package and salary commensurate with experience.
If you would like to be considered for one of these opportunities, please mail, fax, or e-mail your resume and cover letter, including current salary and salary requirements, to:
Ms. Elizabeth Bauer
NYC Campaign Finance Board
40 Rector Street, 7th Floor
New York, New York 10006
Fax #212-306/7143
resume@nyccfb.info
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Auditor
Compliance Analyst
Auditor
The NYC Campaign Finance Board, the leading government agency in campaign finance reform, seeks an Auditor for its Auditing and Accounting Unit. We offer a dynamic work environment, training, growth potential, and excellent benefits. The candidate’s duties and responsibilities will comprise of the following, but are not limited to:
- Analyze financial records and disclosure statements, and perform highly complex and professional work involved in the financial, compliance and investigative audits of political campaigns that come under the Board’s auspices.
- Under direction, with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and decision making, evaluate and monitor compliance with various procedures and programs.
- Provide assistance in planning activities of the audit team during the post-election period and coordinating the team’s activities with other agency units including Special Compliance, and Legal, as necessary.
- Assist in preparing written reports and correspondence that are clear, concise, accurate and timely; assist in preparing oral and written reports to senior auditor, management, and others on the status of audits, reviews, and related compliance issues.
- Assist in communicating with campaigns in a professional manner and providing guidance to campaigns on various audit and compliance issues.
- Provide assistance in preparing draft and final audit reports, analyzing responses, and performing research work in preparation for penalty review and Board meetings.
Qualifications:
- A master’s degree or pursuing a graduate degree from an accredited university in accounting, economics, finance, business or public administration, statistics, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience.
- Three years of satisfactory full-time experience in one or a combination of the following: accounting; financial, compliance or investigative auditing; fraud reviews; working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration; economics or financial administration; fiscal or economic research; fiscal management; or a related area.
- Knowledgeand experience in performing audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards or Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, written and oral communication skills.
- New York City residency.
- Background or interest in politics and government a plus
Compliance Analyst
The NYC Campaign Finance Board, the leading government agency in campaign finance reform, seeks personnel to fill a position as a Compliance Analyst in the Auditing and Accounting Unit. We offer a dynamic work environment, training and growth potential, and excellent benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Perform reviews of Program participants’ disclosure statements and supporting documentation to determine if they qualify for public fund payments and are in compliance with the Program rules and regulations
- Assist auditors in performing statement reviews, compliance visits and post-election audits. Perform required follow-up
- Prepare written reports and correspondence on segments of reviews, compliance visits and post-election audits, as needed
- Manage assigned campaign caseloads
- Communicate payment status and payment related compliance issues to CFB staff and the campaigns in a clear, concise manner
- Cooperate with other CFB Units on compliance and investigative actions
Requirements:
- A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited university in accounting, economics, finance, business or public administration or a closely related field
- At least two years of related work experience
- Good organizational, written, and oral communication skills
- Attention to details
- New York City residency
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