Inspector General Auditor

Clerk of Court and Comptroller’s Office•Green Cove Springs, FL

About The Position

The essential functions of the position are to perform essential audits, reviews, inspections, and assist with the investigations for the Clay County Board of County Commissioners and the Clerk of Court and Comptroller in areas such as fiscal, budgetary, personnel, compliance, procurement, and contracting programs, while being alert to fraud, waste, and abuse. This highly visible position is focused on ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of operating policies, procedures, and systems, and determining the adequacy of internal controls throughout the county while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including the assurance of the reliability, accuracy, and completeness of records. Work must conform to the applicable professional standards for audits, inspections, evaluations, and investigations of the organization. The position represents the Clerk of Court and Comptroller Inspector General’s Office in a professional manner when communicating with customers, business associates and fellow employees. The position reports to the Inspector General.

Requirements

Knowledge of the following standards, procedures, and practices for audits, inspections, and investigations including but not limited to the Florida Inspectors General Standards Manual, Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General of the Association of Inspectors General, and the Global Internal Audit Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Knowledge of systems of internal controls for large and complex governmental entities.
Knowledge of accounting and/or business principles, procedures, and practices.
Ability to apply auditing and management principles to the variety of policies, procedures, practices, and systems found in a large and complex governmental organization.
Ability to comprehend and interpret Florida Statutes, Attorney General Opinions, and general practices associated with Florida county government.
Knowledge of legal issues concerning investigations.
Ability to conduct investigations, including knowledge of generally accepted investigative practices, interviewing, and interrogation techniques.
Ability to apply computer applications and software.
Ability to apply knowledge of internal auditing to the variety of policies, practices and systems found in a large and complex governmental organization.
Ability to conduct investigations, including knowledge of generally accepted investigative practices, interviewing, and interrogation techniques.
Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in finance, accounting, information systems, business or public administration (preferred to include courses in accounting), or a related field that includes technical and professional education and training evidencing competency to assess, analyze, investigate, and/or evaluate information to ascertain and document compliance appropriate with applicable policies, procedures, and requirements plus some related experience that includes projects with auditing type activities.
One year of related experience performing accounting, auditing, information systems, financial or investigative work is required.
A valid Florida Driver's License or Florida Identification is required for the hiring process.
Acceptable completion of fingerprinting and criminal background check.
Superior communication, initiative and organization skills with the ability to apply sound judgment are required.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from commissioners, groups of managers, clients, customers and the public.
Excellent knowledge and usage of grammar, punctuation and sentence structure is required when preparing training manuals, reports and other written communication.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and accounting principles as they relate to government budgeting, fixed assets, general ledger, payroll time reporting and forecasting.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, factor and cost/benefit analysis.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

Other highly desirable knowledge, skills, abilities, and credentials relevant to this position.
Three years of related experience performing accounting, auditing, information systems, financial or investigative work is desired.
Possess or have an ability to obtain within two years of employment some highly desirable qualifications that include Certified Inspector General Auditor (CIGA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO), or equivalent designations.

Responsibilities

Perform audit functions that must conform to the standards of those contained in the Global Internal Audit Standards and the Principles and Standards of the Association of Inspectors General and other recognized professional societies.
Develop, plan, and complete all phases of the audit process, including survey, audit plans and programs, fieldwork, and reporting for assigned areas.
Perform interviews, collect supporting documentation, and review facts to substantiate conclusions in an engagement.
Perform research, analysis, and interviews to prepare evaluations and recommendations for improvements.
Prepares complete and accurate documentation of work performed.
Participates in developing audit and investigative programs for specific assignments.
Examine and analyze accounting records, operations, policies, and procedures to determine the validity and propriety of financial records, effectiveness of controls, efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and compliance with laws, policies, and procedures.
Assists in audit follow-up procedures and monitoring activities to determine the implementation of corrective actions and recommendations.
Maintain independence and objectivity in performance of work.
Enhance and maintain professional knowledge and competency.
Maintains confidentiality of information learned or acquired as part of the position, which, if disclosed, might have an adverse internal effect or objectionable outside result.
Serve as a consultant to staff regarding best practices in accounting and financial records, controls, risk controls, and associated procedures and policies.
Perform related work as assigned or required.