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 REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must be current matriculated students at an accredited United States law 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.

As of June of the Program year the prospective interne must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.

1) Strong analytical skills 2) Strong written and verbal communication skills. 3) Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel 4) Strong organizational skills

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.