The Office of the New York State Comptroller in New York City, is seeking 5 paid interns for the Spring 2020 Term. Interns will work in the State Government Accountability Division in the Field Audit Unit. The internship pays at $15/hour.

Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the position they are applying for in the subject line (Field Audit Unit Internship).

Duties/Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Audit team, the intern will be responsible for the following:

• Research and evaluate how government programs and operations work
• When assigned, conduct fact-finding to develop background information on the project, including interviews with program staff
• Research state/federal rules and regulations, written reports, and other relevant information
• Conduct risk reviews and identify issues that warrant further research
• Complete assigned reviews ad research within agreed upon time budgets
• Inform supervisors of project progress
• Work with audit teams in the field at state agencies, public authorities, and New York City agencies

Qualifications: 

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to interview agency officials
• Experience in working independently and part of a team
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Knowledge of ACL, Arbutus is desired