What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Comptroller for Audit position at OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER?
Deputy Comptroller for Audit
- OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
Posted on
07/08/2026
- Full-time
Location
MANHATTAN
- No exam required
Department
AUD-Executive
Save
Job Description
Reporting to the Executive Deputy Comptroller, the Deputy Comptroller for Audit oversees a diverse team of more than 100 staff members. The Deputy Comptroller is responsible for setting audit strategy, ensuring high-quality execution, and delivering impactful audit findings that promote accountability, integrity, and meaningful reforms across City government.
The Deputy Comptroller’s responsibilities include:
- Providing executive leadership, oversight, and direction for all Audit Bureau operations.
- Developing and managing a comprehensive, risk based audit plan that fulfills the Charter mandate as well as priority areas aligned with the Comptroller’s strategic goals, emerging risks, and significant fiscal and operational issues facing the City.
- Managing audit planning, fieldwork, quality assurance, and report production to ensure adherence to GAGAS and internal quality standards.
- Reviewing draft audit reports, findings, and recommendations for clarity, accuracy, and actionable guidance for agencies.
- Fostering collaborative relationships with internal partners, agency counterparts, external oversight bodies, and community organizations to enhance audit impact and strengthen accountability.
- Advancing the use of data analytics, benchmarking, and performance metrics to drive audit effectiveness, identify risks, and support evidence-based decision-making.
- Building and mentoring the audit leadership team; identifying training, coaching, and development opportunities to strengthen technical, managerial, and analytical capacity throughout the Bureau.
- Coordinating with other bureaus including Policy Communications and the General Counsel’s office to ensure audit work aligns with broader organizational initiatives and priorities.
- Perform related assignments and special projects as needed.
DEPUTY COMPTROLLER - 41030
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible experience in auditing, government oversight, evaluation, or performance management, with at least five (5) years in a senior leadership role or managerial capacity; or,
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” above.
Preferred Skills
- Demonstrated success leading large teams, managing complex projects, and driving organizational change. - Expertise in risk assessment, internal controls, program evaluation, or operational auditing. - Experience using data analytics, metrics, and performance indicators to inform project planning, evaluate results, and improve operations. - Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. - Knowledge of government auditing standards, methodologies, and best practices. - Commitment to public service, transparency, and accountability. - Strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills. - Demonstrated leadership in workforce development, training, and staff performance management.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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.
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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Save
Job ID
785334
Posted until
09/06/2026
Title code
41030
Civil service title
DEPUTY COMPTROLLER
Title classification
Exempt-4
Business title
Deputy Comptroller for Audit
- Experience level: Manager
Job level
M6
Number of positions
1
Work location
1 Centre St., N.Y.
- Category: Policy, Research & Analysis
Deputy Comptroller for Audit
Salary : $245,000 - $256,000