Staff Auditor, Senior

Company: City of Miami
Location: Miami
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Nature of Work

This is professional auditing work of moderate difficulty in the examination and verification of complex public and private financial records. Employees in this class are assigned relatively independent responsibilities for a major segment of audits, such as analyzing internal controls. Supervision may be exercised over other auditors and administrative staff. Employees in this class are required to assist in audits of a confidential nature.

Positions in this class are distinguished from Staff Auditor by the complexity of the work and the amount of independent professional judgment exercised. Advanced knowledge of auditing theory and practices and an understanding of governmental accounting standards are required. An employee in this position conducts audit conferences; performs audits of complicated financial transactions and other operational activities varied in nature as opposed to routine mental, manual, mechanical, or physical work. Work also involves the consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in its performance.

Essential Functions

Some of the duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following: conducts assignments including examining, analyzing, and verifying accounting records and financial data of City departments; checks on compliance with the City's code, procedures, and policies of a financial, operational, and administrative nature; evaluates existing rules, methods, forms, and controls for the purpose of conserving the City's resources and for the general protection of its interests with respect to its assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenditures; conducts and supervises audits of outside agencies and entities who have a contractual agreement with the City; may review and supervise the work of other auditors and administrative staff; has a role in auditing of budgets for various City departments and/or outside agencies; and performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) license and four (4) years responsible experience in auditing. Six (6) months supervisory experience is preferred. Experience utilizing automated spreadsheet database and financial management applications, and Audit Control Language application is desired.

Documentation Requirements

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Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:

1. Proof of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) license.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.

It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.

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