What are the responsibilities and job description for the Auditor - (Internal) position at City of Miami Beach, FL?
Nature of Work
Performs assigned professional audit work of various City departments, agencies, and contractors. Employees in this classification perform audit assignments using audit program guides and apply professional audit standards. Incumbents must exercise professional knowledge and independent judgment in identifying material deficiencies that require correction.
Employees in this class examine, analyze, and verify financial records, contracts/agreements, and any other applicable documentation related to City departments and operating agencies and independently owned businesses having contracts, leases, and franchises with the City. Assignments are usually determined in scope and coverage by departmental regulations and statutory requirements, and incumbents utilize audit program guides and apply professional auditing standards. Employees work on audits or special assignments jointly or independently. Incumbents must exercise professional knowledge and independent judgment in auditing financial, system, or internal control problems that require correction. Supervision is received from the Inspector General, Chief Auditor or Deputy Chief Auditor who reviews work progress and adherence to professional auditing standards, program guidelines, and established timelines.
Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties
- Prepares specific risk assessments of the auditee’s operations after sufficiently researching the auditee’s operations
- Prepares audit programs, detailing audit objectives and steps to take in the audit
- Conducts routine audit assignments by planning, examining, and verifying evidentiary data
- Discusses any unusual findings with superiors during the audit process
- Works closely with the City Administration, City Attorney’s Office, Department Heads, contractors and their designees during the audit process
- Prepares written report of findings, including summaries of supporting information and recommendations for corrective action
- Participates in exit conferences with auditees and superiors to discuss findings and recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions
- Finalizes audit reports issued to the City Commission, City Administration, departments, and affected entities, which are posted on the City’s website
- Performs miscellaneous audit functions such as payroll distribution, cash counts, productivity analysis, verification of travel expense reports, and direct payment vouchers
- Attends at least 40 hours annually of relevant seminars, webinars, and trainings to maintain achieved certifications
- Periodically attends Audit Committee meetings to present completed audit reports and answer any related questions
- Performs related tasks as required
Minimum Requirements
- REQUIRED:
- Three years’ experience in auditing
- Graduation from accredited college or university with a major in Accounting, Public or Business Administration or equivalent
- Within two years of being hired, the individual is expected to attain a designated certification from the Association of Inspectors General, Institute of Internal Auditors or other similar organization
DESIRED:- Public Sector (municipal) internal audit experience
- Working knowledge of automated financial management systems
- Experience preferred in spreadsheet, database and word processing PC software products
- Experience in utilizing auditing management software and automated working papers
Physical Requirements:
- Must have the ability to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact
- Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine
- Significant amounts of walking, climbing, bending, etc. for a limited number of days
- Some climbing, bending, kneeling, lifting, pushing, and pulling are sometimes necessary for the retrieval of documents from file cabinets
For all positions:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
- Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
- Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
- Performs related work as required.
- Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.
For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:
- Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City’s strategic plan.
Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.
