Internal Auditor - Sunrise, United States - City of Sunrise FL

Description

NATURE OF WORK

This is advanced professional auditing work involving the audit of various financial operations within the City and external organizations having a contractual relationship with the City.

An employee in this class is responsible for assessing risk, developing standard audit programs, administering special assignments of a complex nature and developing systems and procedures.

Incumbents may have responsibility to conduct audit activities on a continuous basis.

An employee in this class conducts audits of federally funded programs and audits of private firms that have contractual arrangements with the City.

Duties require the exercise of professional knowledge and skill in the application of advanced principles of accounting and fiscal auditing techniques.

Supervision is received from the Director of Finance and Administrative Services who reviews records, statements and reports for attainment of desired quality of results and adherence to professional standards and program guidelines.

Examples of Duties


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develops and revises an audit program based on each audit's scope and objective.
• Reviews the methods for the safeguarding of assets and as appropriate, verifies the existence of such assets.
• Reviews operations or programs to determine whether results are consistent with established objectives and goals and whether the operations or programs are being carried out as planned.
• Makes recommendations concerning internal controls, always assessing the cost and benefit of those recommendations to the City.
• Participates in continuous post audits of financial records for assigned administrative and revenue producing activities, including records of revenues, expenditures, assets and liabilities; prepares interim and annual reports of audits performed.
• Participates in preparation of lease agreements and contracts undertaken by the City; conducts pre-audits preliminary to contract preparation; conducts subsequent post audits of facilities operating under lease agreements and contracts.
• Develops and installs new or modified fiscal controls, systems and procedures to insure accurate accounting and reporting of funds.
• Keeps informed on laws, legal opinions, rules, regulations, accounting standards and related information pertaining to the internal audit of the City or the audit of external agencies.
• Prepares audit work papers to record sufficient, competent, relevant, useful information from the appropriate records to support the audit findings. Prepares a written audit report presenting audit findings and recommendations.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements


EDUCATION

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required
• PROOF OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPLETED
  EDUCATIONMUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT WITH APPLICATION. (Applications without attached proof of education will not be processed for consideration.)

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), required.
• Minimum three (3) years fulltime (or equivalent) experience in conducting performance, compliance or program audits in accordance with professional standards.
• Local government experience required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical:

• Light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials up to twenty (20) pounds. The position requires constant computer usage including typing and/or eye strain.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment, during standard day-shift hours; however, work hours may vary and/or additional hours as needed dependent on audit project involvement. Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. The position requires travel to perform audits at various locations in the City of Sunrise area.

Sensory:

• The ability to perceive and differentiate visual cues or signals. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Requires ability to adapt to frequent changes in workload and to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate while completing tasks within established time frames. It also requires interaction with employees from all City departments/divisions, external auditors and suppliers.

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting, office management and the principles of public and business administration in their application of governmental accounting.
• Thorough knowledge of Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines pertaining to fiscal management of government agencies and relating to financial records of department funded Federal or State grants.
• Advanced knowledge of auditing principles and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge and understating of internal controls, governance, compliance and fraud.
• Considerable knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, public finance administration and internal control systems and their methods and application to the development, installation and audit of governmental accounting systems.
• Considerable knowledge of the special principles, practices, and procedures of auditing with reference to public finance and governmental accounting.
• Considerable knowledge of the organization and operating activities of local governments.
• Advanced skill in use of computer, applicable software and applications sampling techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with the public, other agencies, outside professionals as well as employees/co-workers.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data, devise audit procedures and techniques, or specialized and general accounting systems.
• Ability to prepare complete and accurate audit reports and statements, including those of a complex nature.
• Ability to promote and maintain effective departmental and public relations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in the application of audit standards and principles to complex auditing problems.
• Ability to prioritize and maintain excellent time management skills.
• Ability to plan and organize workload to achieve stated objectives in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with City officials, general employees, industry professionals, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing to individuals as well as groups.
• Ability to withstand pressure of competing priorities and varied responsibilities and work efficiently and effectively to develop win-win solutions.
• Ability to evaluate the impact of alternative courses of action and evaluate circumstances of an innovative, new or unprecedented nature.
• Ability to maintain independence in the performance of audits; have no personal interest, direct or indirect, in the fiscal affairs of the city government or any of its officers.

BENEFITS PACKAGE SUMMARY
SUPERVISORY/PROFESSIONAL

HIRED ON OR AFTER 10/1/18

The description of benefits for which, an employee may be eligible have been generally summarized in this information sheet for your convenience; however, you must refer to all applicable City ordinances, collective bargaining agreements and/or plan documents for specific terms and conditions.

These benefits may be affected by future changes in policy, collective bargaining, City ordinances and/or legislative actions. The City reserves the right to increase, modify, decrease or eliminate benefits at any time.

No benefit is created or maintained simply based on this document, and its contents do not give rise to any contractual rights related to continuing employment or receipt of benefits between the City of Sunrise and its employees.

The information contained herein supersedes any prior benefit sheet(s).

The City of Sunrise is an economic powerhouse in western Broward County encompassing more than 18 square miles.

As the host of Sawgrass International Corporate Park - the largest business park in South Florida - Sunrise has its own flourishing job market and currently employs approximately 1,100 employees and numbers continue to rise.

The City takes a very active role in business development, recruitment and prides itself on creating job opportunities for its residents.

There are very few communities of similar size that welcome the tens of millions of visitors that we do here in Sunrise, or that can boast the magnitude of regional assets found in our City.

Our City shines and we understand in order to shine brighter; we must continue to recognize our employees as one of our most valuable assets.

The City of Sunrise takes great pride in recruiting future employees and developing and retaining current ones by offering our comprehensive compensation and benefits package throughout an employee's career.

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Supplemental Pay:
Supervisory/Professional employees shall receive a five percent (5%) supplemental pay calculated on the employee's base rate of pay.


City-Paid Medical Benefits:

• Group Health Insurance: The City pays for 100% of the cost for single coverage for full-time employees and 66.66% of cost for Dependent/Family Coverage. Upon retirement and separation from City employment, employee receives a monthly stipend of $350 per month, applicable toward retiree health coverage.
• Life Insurance: $50,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $50,000 Eye Care Reimbursement - Up to $250 every two (2) fiscal years (Employee only)
• EKG/Stress Test - Up to $150 reimbursement per fiscal year (Employee only)
• Physical Examination - Up to $250 reimbursement per fiscal year (Employee only)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna Behavioral

Retirement:

• Employee Contribution = 8%
• Vesting = 10 Years
• Average Final Compensation (AFC) = 2.5% of pensionable earnings for each year of creditable service
• Maximum Benefit = 80% of AFC, not to exceed $80,000.
• Normal Retirement = Age 62 and ten (10) years of creditable service.
• Early Retirement = Age 57 and ten (10) years of creditable service, 3% annual reduction for each year prior to normal retirement age. 13th check based on monthly retirement, payable if the pension plan funding status is equal to or greater than 100%. Paid in December each year following retirement.
• Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) = 4 years/48 months maximum.
• DROP Interest Rate = 4%, compounded annually.

Longevity:
Based on successful completion of full-time, continuous service with the City, employee shall receive the following:

Years of Creditable Service Longevity Benefit

10 Years 2.5%

15 Years 2.5%

20 Years 5.0%

• Longevity Benefit calculated on employee's base rate of pay

Paid Holidays:
Employees receive the following City-paid holidays:

• New Year's Day

• Veterans' Day
• Martin Luther King Day

• Thanksgiving Day
• Memorial Day
• Friday after Thanksgiving* 4th of July, Independence Day

• Christmas Day
• Labor Day

Annual Leave:
Annual leave may be taken as earned. Maximum accumulation each fiscal year is 360 hours.

At time of resignation or retirement, employee is paid for all annual leave accrued at their current rate of pay.

Annual leave is accrued based on continuous, full-time service with the City, as follows:

Completed Months of Service Total Hours/Days Accrued Annually

Up to and including first 60 months 128 hours/16 Days

Greater than 60 months through 120 months 168 hours/21 Days

Greater than 120 months through 204 months 208 hours/26 Days

Greater than 204 months 248 hours/31 Days


Annual Leave Cash Out:

Employee can opt to receive a non-pensionable cash payment twice per year for up to forty (40) hours of annual leave, provided accrued annual leave bank does not fall below eighty (80) hours.

Floating Holidays:

Upon completion of (26) weeks of full-time employment with the City, employee shall be entitled to utilize up to five (5) floating holidays per fiscal year.

Floating holidays shall not carry over to the next fiscal year.


Perfect Attendance:

For every six (6) months period (April - September 30) and (October - March 31) in which, no sick or unpaid leave is utilized, an employee shall receive ten (10) hours of annual leave credited.

Employees who qualify for a consecutive Perfect Attendance benefit shall receive (14) hours of annual leave credited for each consecutive earning period.

Sick Leave:

Each employee earns (96) hours (12 days) of sick leave annually with no waiting period for use and maximum accrual of 1,440 hours.

Upon separation of City employment due to resignation, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of twenty- five percent (25%) of the employee's current rate of pay at time of resignation.

Upon separation of employment due to retirement, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of fifty percent (50%) of the employee's current rate of pay at the time of retirement.

Sick Leave Conversion:

After completion of one (1) year of continuous, full-time employment with the City, an employee may convert their unused portion of their first six (6) days (maximum of forty- eight (48) hours) of accrued sick leave into annual leave.

Conversions are subject to the following:

A minimum of 96 unused sick leave hours accrued prior to hours being converted, total eligible sick leave hours to be converted shall be reduced hour-for-hour by any sick leave hours utilized during the eligible benefit period, and conversion subject to annual leave accrual cap.

Bereavement Leave:
Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows:

• In State = Up to 3 Days
• Out of State = Up to 5 Days

Tuition Reimbursement:
After (2) two years of continuous full-time employment:

• 100% reimbursement for a grade of A or B 50% reimbursement for a grade of C $500 books/lab reimbursement per semester

Credit Union:
We Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL 33351

Optional Voluntary Benefits (paid by the employee):

• Single or Family Dental Insurance
• Single or Family Vision Insurance
• Accident Advantage
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Care Protection
• Cancer Protection Assurance
• Mission Square Retirement Programs

o 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

o 401(a)

Governmental Purchase Plan:
Newly hired

01

Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related?

• Yes
• No

02

Please indicate which of the following certifications you possess:

• Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• I do not possess any of the above listed certifications.

03

Do you possess a minimum of three (3) years fulltime (or equivalent) experience in conducting performance, compliance or program audits in accordance with professional standards?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess experience working in local government?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Agency City of Sunrise

Address 10770 W. Oakland Park Blvd.

Sunrise, Florida, 33351

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