Assistant Internal Auditor

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

In support of the Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller mission of preserving the public trust, core values including dedication to principled practice, and vision, this position is responsible for assisting Internal Auditors in performing technical work which involves evaluating the financial and operational performance of any and all BOCC and Clerk functions and systems. This work involves assisting in the conduct of financial, compliance, and operational audits of agencies, departments, programs, and / or activities.  Assists in providing technical support and assistance to the Internal Audit Division. Reports findings and makes recommendations for correction of unsatisfactory conditions, improvements in operations, and reduction in costs. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Director of Internal Audit. This specific position will assist in planning and performing guardianship audits to enhance the Probate Court’s oversight process in accordance with responsibilities identified in chapter 744 of the Florida Statutes.

This is an in-office position and is not eligible for remote work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluates or assists in evaluating guardianship files and records in accordance with all applicable Statutes, Rules of Court, Administrative Orders and other judicial directives.
• Review comprehensive financial accountings in guardianship cases, verifying accuracy and consistency.  Ensure all expenditure entries are relevant to the ward’s situation and reasonable.  Must be observant to risks of fraud, errors and non-compliance in guardianship records.  Notify Director of complex issues requiring administrative action.
• Position requires regular contact with the guardians, attorneys, and the courts to ask and answer questions relative to reports, or to request and review records and documents that reasonably impact guardian assets.
• Review Ordinances and Resolutions approved by the Board of County Commissioners to ensure proper implementation of their requirements.
• Perform regular inventories of assets and related internal controls, while observant to risks of fraud, errors, and internal control weaknesses.
• Assists in the performance of financial, compliance and operational (performance) audits of departments, activities, and programs by performing the following duties :
• Performs detailed evaluations of various business functions and systems of internal control and evaluation of management related programs as assigned.
• Identifies area and process improvements and proposes recommendations.
• Assists in the development of audit programs to determine the scope of the audit and procedures related to problems and processes currently in place and those emerging programs and processes to be performed to accomplish the audit objectives including but not limited to security, efficiency, and effectiveness audits of business systems and procedures in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards (GAGAS).
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of appropriate audit reports to document audit work performed, as well as written reports of tentative findings and recommendations for improvement.
• Conducts audit interview with departmental personnel to obtain audit information and reports managements’ responses to audit findings.
• Evaluates or assists in evaluating the financial and operational performance of business systems / processes on County / Clerk functions as it relates to internal controls and business related processes and personnel.
• Performs or assists in the performance of pre-implementation and post-implementation reviews of new and existing business systems, using manual and automated techniques.
• Other duties may be assigned.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Accounting or a related field is preferred. Preferred experience includes Analytical and / or problem solving work, and attention to detail.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

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 groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Excellent knowledge and usage of grammar, punctuation and sentence structure. Superior communication skills, initiative, organization, and sound judgment.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

A valid Florida Driver's License or Florida Identification is required for the hiring process.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Company Description

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Company Description

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