The New York City Campaign Finance Board manages New York City’s small donor democracy program and educates and engages voters via NYC Votes. The CFB has enjoyed a tremendous arc of progress over its 30-year history, and our updated flagship small donor democracy program is the centerpiece of this progress.

We eliminate barriers to participation by providing access to the resources New Yorkers need to vote or run for office and amplify the voices of small donors with New York City’s small donor democracy program.

We are dedicated to making New York City’s local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable. You would be working with a team that is mission-driven and committed to continuous improvement.

The CFB’s Auditing & Accounting Unit is comprised of a talented team of auditing professionals with diverse backgrounds who are committed to ensuring that candidates running for City office comply with the Campaign Finance Act and Board Rules. The important work performed by each member of this team has a direct impact on maintaining the integrity of New York City’s matching funds program, which stands as a benchmark for effective campaign finance systems around the country.

In addition to safeguarding one of the strongest publicly funded campaign finance systems, the Audit Unit ensures that the CFB’s robust disclosure and oversight requirements, which are key to having an informed electorate, are met by all candidates, regardless of their participation in the matching funds program.

This is a new position in the Audit Unit that will report to the Director of Auditing & Accounting. The ideal candidate will be an innovator and leader in staff development with experience and/or a strong interest in auditing, training, and talent management. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Supervise two Audit Training Specialists, managing projects and deadlines.
- Design, maintain, and deliver trainings for the Audit Unit.
- Develop and maintain a training program for new supervisors in the Audit Unit.
- Coach Senior Auditors in management and technical skills in both one-on-one and group settings.
- Collaborate with Audit Unit’s managers/supervisors and other key stakeholders to assess the effectiveness of the Unit’s training programs and materials; use assessments to identify areas for improvement and innovation.
- Participate in developing talent management strategies for the Audit Unit, including creating an effective onboarding process, recruiting new auditors, and developing and implementing engagement strategies.
- Attend job fairs and other recruiting events on behalf of the Audit Unit.
- Learn and maintain a working knowledge of the audit process to be able to effectively train others in this area.

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least twelve-semester credits (or the equivalent of twelve-semester credits) in accounting, auditing, business or public administration, computer science, economics, finance, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related area of study and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in accounting, auditing (including compliance or investigative auditing), business or public administration, business analysis, computer science, database administration, economics, finance, fiscal or economic management or research, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related field; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in “1” above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above.

- Exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written). - Strong training and presentation skills. - Ability to effectively coach others and give feedback. - Strong analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to solve complex problems. - Efficient and effective project management skills. - A strong work ethic and meticulous attention to detail. - Background or interest in auditing. - Knowledge of GAGAS (Yellow Book standards). - Significant background in training large groups of people. - Experience conducting successful training in office and remote settings. - Ability to “Train-the-trainers.” - Experience with interviewing and candidate selection for roles. - Experience with supervising others in a small team setting.

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/.

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.

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.