Senior Internal Auditor-764

CLERK Career Site • Tampa, FL

94d • $63,000 - $64,000

About The Position

Responsible for performing professional administrative and oversight work planning and conducting risk based audits of various highly complex operations. Coordinates the work of subordinate professional auditors. Employees in this classification perform a wide range of projects designed to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of operating policies, procedures, and systems. Incumbent determines compliance with laws and regulations. Employees determine the scope of projects, obtain information and documentation, and observe and evaluate activities. Results are formally reported to ensure the continued identification and effective management of risk.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of experience as a professional Internal Auditor.
• Possession of at least one (1) of the following certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Knowledge of Government Auditing Standards, the International Professional Practices Framework, and other general auditing principles, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of federal, State and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines pertaining to local government agencies, including those funded by federal grants.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, internal control systems and their methods and application to government operations.
• Knowledge of risk-based audit techniques and methodologies.
• Knowledge of the organization and operating activities of departments and agencies assigned for audit.
• Knowledge of management principles, practices and procedures.
• Ability to coordinate and oversee the work of other professional auditors within a team environment to achieve audit objectives.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting and operational data, devise audit procedures and techniques, and evaluate specialized and general information systems.
• Ability to complete sufficient, reliable, relevant and useful audit reports and work papers, including those of a complex nature.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in the application of audit standards and principles to complex business problems.
• Ability to plan, organize and analyze data and make logical conclusions.
• Ability to stay abreast of laws, legal opinions, regulations and standards relating to the conduct of audits in County departments and external agencies.
• Ability to work effectively with others and to build and maintain positive working relationships with audit clients and other external parties.
• Ability to use a computer and related software.

Responsibilities

• Serves as lead on audit teams and participates in audits of highly complex areas to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls, effectiveness and efficiency of activities under review, and compliance with policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Develops audit testing programs for assigned areas of audit, assures conformance with acceptable audit standards, plans, budgets and schedules.
• Coordinates and reviews the work of other professional auditors on audit engagements.
• Keeps informed on law opinions, rules, regulations, standards and related information pertaining to local government and other associated external agencies.
• Represents the department in outside meetings and conferences as assigned.
• Makes oral or written presentations (audit reports) identifying areas of improvement or non-compliance and provides recommendations to improve operations, reduce costs and/or mitigate business risks.
• Performs research, collects and analyzes financial and operational data, interviews audit clients and identifies key processes, risks, and management controls.
• Prepares sufficient, reliable, relevant and useful audit working papers in accordance with departmental standards.
• Assists the department in supporting accreditation and certification plans supporting quality assessment plans, updating procedures manuals, and maintaining records and databases.
• Completes Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours of training to maintain required certifications and stay up to date on current auditing trends and technology.
• Performs other duties as needed, including those performed by subordinate fiscal, financial, and/or clerical staff.

Benefits

• Starting salary: $30.55 hourly / $63,544 annually

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree