Graduate Intern - Management Audit (Division D) - job 1 of 2

The New York City Comptroller, an independently elected official, is the Chief Financial Officer of the City of New York. The mission of the office is to promote the financial integrity and operational effectiveness of New York City government, in order to secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. We utilize the tools and responsibilities that the City Charter assigns us to ensure that City government is budgeting wisely, investing strategically, living up to its promises and obligations, and keeping a sharp eye on the long-term challenges to come.

The Bureau of Audit and Investigations conducts audits and other analyses of City agencies to meet its mission of promoting efficient City government, improving the quality of government services, and maintaining the integrity of City operations. The Comptroller’s Office is required by the City Charter to perform an audit of some aspect of every City agency at least once every four years. It also has a mandate to perform financial audits of City transactions, revenues, and expenditures to determine whether agencies are meeting their goals, and whether funds are being used effectively and efficiently. The Financial Audit Intern will participate in an audit(s) or review(s) of the City's finances, programs, and/or operations. The Intern will work in a team environment and will learn and apply government auditing standards and audit procedures.

Responsibilities of the Management Audit Intern include, but are not limited to:

- Conducting research
- Participating in interviews of City agency officials and walk-throughs meetings to develop an understanding of operations
- Participating in team discussions about the selection and design of audit procedures,
- Performing analysis
- Preparing spreadsheets, memos, and flowcharts to document and summarize audit evidence

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Matriculation at an accredited graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in graduate school.

IMPORTANT:
- Our office is located at the David Dinkins Municipal Building, 1 Centre St. in Manhattan/New York.
- All interns will work in-person in the office, Monday – Thursday, 28 hours per week.
- The employment period will be from June 2 – July 31, 2025.

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.