Will Harris, CIA

Experience

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  Office of the New York City Comptroller

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2016

  Forensic Audit Supervisor

  Supervised audits of New York City agencies and not-for-profit companies doing business withNew York City. Performed audit test work and analytical reviews of agency’s policies, procedures, and internal controls over agency functions. Coordinated attorneys and investigators on investigations into corruption, fraud, and waste.

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  Congressman Hakeem Jeffries

  Nov 2016 - Mar 2018

  Senior Housing Advisor

  Responsible for researching legislation. Represented the Congressman at meetings and press conferences. Managed constituent casework and communication of resolutions. Responsible for organizing legislative events and working groups. Primary liaison to Federal, New York State and New York City agencies and elected officials.

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  New York City Office of Technology & Innovation

  Mar 2018 - May 2023

  Manage compliance for all the telecommunications franchises for the City including all cable television, mobile telecommunications, and broadband and public communications structures franchises.Formulate policy with regard to the review of financial information connected with the businesses that seek or have been granted franchise agreements by the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications(DoITT). Determine which companies' operations require a thorough audit and which need limited review or no review. Member of the DoITT team working on renewals of franchise agreements to determine if changes related to revenue or audits are warranted. Propose language regarding financial terms and when proposals for new franchises are received. Perform thorough reviews of any financial proposal to become or remain a City franchisee along with the financial ability and managerial experience of the proposers. Lead meetings with franchisees and serve as the principal contact with these businesses with regard to their compliance. Track expansion of the businesses and record the increase or decrease in subscribers and in the number of feet of fiber laid in the streets of the City. Produce audit reports after reviewing the books and records and operations of businesses operating franchises in the City. Issue reports projecting revenues for the City. Show less

  • Executive Director

    Nov 2022 - May 2023

  • Director, Franchise Audits and Revenue

    Mar 2018 - Jan 2023
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  NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY)

  May 2023 - now

  Director of Audit and Compliance

  Develop and administer robust compliance and assessment strategies to measure Commercial Waste Zone (CWZ) awardees. Create and deliver executive presentations on status and execution as it relates to the CWZ compliance & audits findings. Evaluate compliance & audits strategies to govern the CWZ program for both the implementation phases and post-implementation phases. Prepare appropriate written reports and memoranda summarizing findings from data analysis and audits. Identify and communicate significant risk areas, compliance issues, audit findings, and related programmatic concerns. Show less