SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR

Compensation

Salary Schedule

Overview

To enhance the district’s performance and accountability by performing impactful, valuable audit services that promote an economical, efficient, and effective environment based on sound and practical internal controls.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, information technology or a related field from an accredited institution.

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in auditing required.

Governmental auditing or finance experience preferred.

CPA, CISA or CIA certification preferred.

Experience in leading the development and implementation of audit programs preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of enterprise risk assessment and risk-based auditing. Critical thinking and analytical skills. Knowledge of governmental fund accounting, auditing and audit standards, budgeting and financial reporting requirements; ability to use microcomputers and scalable computing environments; effective communication skills; skill in management; ability to read and interpret Federal regulations, Florida Statutes, State Board Rules, and Department of Education technical bulletins. Knowledge of and commitment to decentralized decision making and accountability for results. Ability to act as a lead and provide guidance when needed.REPORTS TO: School Board Internal AuditorSUPERVISES: NoneMACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT:Machines, tools, equipment, electronic devices, vehicles, etc., used in this position. Telephone, Computer, (Personal Computer and Mainframe), Automobile, CopierPHYSICALREQUIREMENTS:Describes physical conditions of this position.Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:Physical activities of this position. Percent of a typical day involved in each applicable activity is noted.Percentage70 Sitting: Resting with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs.10 Standing: Assuming an upright position on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.10 Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.5 Bending: Lowering the body forward from the waist.5 Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.5 Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position through the use of the upper extremities and back muscles exerting up to 10 pounds of force.20 Carrying: moving objects (laptops) from place to place for audits, meetings, etc.80 Finger Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.70 Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.90 Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately, loudly or quickly.90 Hearing Acuity: The ability to perceive speech and other environmental sounds at normal loudness levels.90 Visual Acuity: The power to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspection of machines, etc.Note: Will total more than 100 percent as several activities may be performed at one time.WORKINGCONDITIONS:Conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.PERFORMANCERESPONSIBILITIES:∗ Manifest a professional code of ethics and values.∗ Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.∗ Model the routine, intentional and effective use of technology in daily work, including communications, organization and management tasks.∗ Comply with the Code of Professional Conduct and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (“Standards”) and the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Code of Ethics and independence standards. Disclose any ethical conflicts to the School Board, Internal Auditor.∗ Apply ethical principles and values to the activities being audited.∗ Maintain independence and objectivity in appearance and in fact with those entities that are audited.∗ Disclose promptly any relationships that interfere with independence.∗ Conduct and manage complex performance and compliance audits and functions within the department consistent with district prioritie