CITY OF
SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Job Title: Manager, Internal Audit
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 08/27/10 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Salary: $26.92 - $44.57 hourly, $55,993.60 - $92,695.20
annually
Job Type: Probationary Full-Time
Apply online at
www.sarasotagov.com
DESCRIPTION:
To act as principal assistant to the City Auditor and Clerk,
responsible for establishing and administering an Internal
Audit Program to ensure the financial, administrative and
operational integrity of City government operations. The
incumbent also may be required to represent the City Auditor
and Clerk, with respect to auditing matters, to the City
Commission, the City Manager and others.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Administers, maintains and updates as required, an
Internal Audit Program to ensure the financial,
administrative and operational integrity of City government
operations and to limit the Citys financial, legal,
operational and political exposure.
Develops an audit schedule to include City Departments,
financial functions and compliance with various legally
binding third-party requirements; develops audit procedures
based upon the scope of each individual audit and manages
audit resources to meet audit schedule, making adjustments
as required and conducts special studies and projects as
assigned.
Acts as the point of contact for the general public and
city employees for reporting of potential violations of City
Personnel Rules and Regulations, City Code and Charter and
Administrative Regulations.
As assigned, represents the City Auditor and Clerk, with
respect to all Internal Audit Program matters, to the City
Commission, the City Manager, the general public, and
elsewhere as appropriate.
The intent of this class description is to provide a
representative summary of the types of duties and
responsibilities that would be required of classifications
given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the specific duties and responsibilities of any
particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform
job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in
this job description.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university
in Management Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or
Public Administration, or related field, plus five (5) years
of progressively responsible experience as an internal
auditor, preferably in a government environment, two (2)
years of which must have been in a supervisory or management
capacity; or the equivalent in education, training, and
experience which would provide the necessary knowledge,
skills and abilities. Certification as a Certified Internal
Auditor (CIA) or Certified Government Auditing Professional
(CGAP) by the Institute of Internal Auditors is desirable;
Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) will be
required within two (2) years in the position.
JOB BASED COMPETENCIES:
Knowledge of federal, state, court and regulatory body
decisions governing or related to the fields of public
administration and auditing of governmental operations.
Knowledge of the principles, practices, systems,
processes, methods and legal issues pertaining public
administration and operations.
Knowledge of cost accounting principles, procedures and
techniques, along with financial system software,
spreadsheet, database, word processing, report writers and
similar software programs used in audit operations.
Ability to work independently, with minimum supervisory
direction, and to establish work priorities and follow-up
actions required to meet strict deadlines and other
requirements accurately and completely and to plan, assign,
direct, coordinate, review, and evaluate the work of
subordinate staff.
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both
orally and in writing, and to prepare succinct, coherent and
accurate reports and analyses.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships within the Office of the City Auditor and
Clerk, with City Department Heads, other City senior
officials and employees and members of the public.
PUBLIC CONTACT:
Effective public and governmental contacts are an essential
component of this position. The incumbent interacts
periodically with City Commissioners and frequently with the
City Manager, Deputy City Manager, City Department Heads,
other management officials and employees of the City and
members of the public. Interactions usually occur in the
course of audit work or in response to inquiries about
aspects of published audit reports. Contacts are for the
purpose of obtaining and furnishing information, providing
interpretations and explanations and similar purposes
pertinent to audit work. Substantial discretion and
diplomatic skill are required to deal effectively with
inquiries, while maintaining Auditor independence.
ORGANIZATION STATUS/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of and responsible to the City Auditor
and Clerk.
Assigns, directs, supervises and evaluates the work of the
Auditor and other staff as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is light work performed in an office environment and
requires no unusual physical demands. Visual acuity is
required for preparing, reviewing, checking and maintaining
computer and written files, and for reviewing legal and
financial documents and other data encountered during audit
operations. Incumbent is required to have sufficient hearing
ability to perceive information at normal spoken word
levels. Manual dexterity to operate standard office computer
and other equipment is required. |
