INTERNAL AUDITOR (NON-COMPETITIVE)

City of Cincinnati; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cincinnati seeks an experienced internal audit professional to assess efficiency and controls across city operations. You will design audit plans, evaluate organizational processes, and provide practical recommendations to improve performance and reduce costs.

This role requires strong analytical skills, objectivity, and the ability to communicate findings clearly to management and council. Responsibilities include researching standards, sampling, and coordinating with departments;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, quantitative analysis, public administration, IT, or related field.
• Master’s degree or professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute audit work plans and procedures.
• Analyze management controls and information systems; research best practices and performance standards.
• Provide recommendations to correct deficiencies and redesign processes for efficiency.
• Consult with other departments to support organizational improvements and re-engineering.
• Monitor compliance with regulations and assess sub-recipient audit reports for standards.

Skills

Internal auditing

Financial auditing

Operational auditing

Management consulting

Statistical analysis

Written communication

Oral communication

Data analysis

Confidentiality

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Audit software

Spreadsheet software

ERP systems

Job description

To objectively assess the efficiency and management controls of City operations and services; to provide practical and holistic management advisory services as requested; to identify and recommend relevant opportunities to reduce costs, improve performance and increase productivity of personnel and assets.(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the KSAs listed nor do the listed examples include all of the KSAs which may be performed.)

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of internal, financial and operational auditing.
• Principles and practices of management, organizational development and re-engineering.
• Basic principles of accounting, economics, taxation, finance and quantitative methods.
• Pertinent local, state and federal laws, rules, codes, policies and procedures.
• City budget development and monitoring systems; City financial system.
• Computer operations in performance of job duties; various software packages.
• Statistical analysis and related mathematics.
• Standard English grammar and usage; accepted correspondence and report formats.

Ability to:

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Write professional correspondence and reports.
• Conduct audits of assigned management controls and organizational processes.
• Maintain objectivity; maintain confidentiality; earn and maintain the confidence of personnel in other departments and in all levels of management.
• Conduct research in legal, corporate, industrial, governmental and other public arenas.
• Collect complex statistical data.
• Analyze a variety of data; present results and recommendations in written form and in oral presentations.
• Interpret, explain and apply pertinent local, state and federal laws, codes, regulations and rules.
• Work both independently and as a team member.
• Operate assigned vehicle in performance of job duties.

Examples of Work Performed

• Develop and execute work plans for assigned audits; determine the auditing procedures to be used, including statistical sampling and the use of data processing equipment.
• Analyze management controls, information systems, procedures, conditions and results obtained in assigned areas; research best practices, benchmarks and performance standards in assigned areas; conduct audit field work.
• Make practical recommendations to correct deficiencies noted; redesign operational systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness; prepare clear, concise and objective reports.
• Provide organizational and management assistance to other departments through consultation; participate in or supplement the re-engineering or investigative activities of other departments.
• Identify, interpret and evaluate impact of constitutional, real property, contract, statutory and administrative law on audit areas or re-engineering processes.
• Monitor sub-recipient compliance with federal audit requirements; evaluate comprehensive audit reports from sub-recipients of federal funds for compliance with professional standards.
• Oversee assigned projects; complete assigned administrative duties.
• Assist those contacted in the course of duty in an effective, efficient and professional manner.Perform related duties as assigned.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Driver's License.

MILITARY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION

Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.

Environmental Conditions:

Office environment; exposure to computer screens; some automobile travel within the city may be required.

Physical Conditions:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing and walking for prolonged periods of time; general manual dexterity required; must be able to operate assigned vehicle.

Each applicant must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, accounting, quantitative analysis, public administration, information technology, engineering, or a related field.

A Master's Degree in one of the above stated fields or professional certification from an accredited professional organization dealing with internal audit issues is preferred.

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