OIG Senior Auditor

Broward Office of the Inspector General; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Broward Office of the Inspector General is seeking a Senior Auditor who will report to the Audit and Contract/Procurement Oversight (ACPO) Manager and participate in audits, reviews, investigations, and management studies.

Illustrative tasks include conducting financial, compliance, contract, and operational audits, assisting with forensic audits, reviewing work papers, and documenting results clearly; the candidate will also conduct interviews with vendors, management, and officials in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; accounting major preferred.
• CPA, CIA, or CISA highly preferred; CIGA/CIGI desirable.
• Experience with federal, state, or local law enforcement or investigative/governmental operations.
• Experience investigating fraud or public corruption preferred.
• Excellent computer skills including Excel and public records databases.

Responsibilities

• Conducts financial, compliance, contract, and operational audits/reviews.
• Provides forensic accounting assistance to non-audit investigations.
• Reviews work papers and documentation for proper support.
• Records and reports results clearly in writing and verbally per procedures.
• Conducts and memorializes interviews and observations clearly and timely.

Skills

Auditing

Forensic accounting

Interviewing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

CPA

CIA

CISA

CIGA

CIGI

Tools

Excel

Public records databases

Word processing

Job description

The Broward Office of the Inspector General is an oversight agency comprised of 23 staff members who investigate and report on misconduct and gross mismanagement by officials, employees, and providers of Broward's charter county, municipal, and school board governments. www.browardIG.org.

The OIG Senior Auditor reports to the Audit and Contract/Procurement Oversight (ACPO) Manager and conducts or participates in audits, reviews, investigations, and management studies.

Illustrative tasks: Conducts or participates in financial, compliance, contract, and operational audits and reviews, including forensic audits to identify potential fraud, misconduct or deviations from standardized policies and procedures. Provides forensic accounting assistance to non-audit investigations. Performs documented reviews of work papers and other documentation to ensure that results are properly supported. Records and reports the results of examination and evaluation clearly both written and verbally, in accordance with established office procedures. Conducts and memorializes interviews and observations in a concise, clear, accurate, and timely manner.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have demonstrated professional expertise in conducting complex reviews, audits, and investigations; ability to examine and evaluate financial and operational programs, activities, procedural directives, and records; strong observation skills and critical thinking capabilities with reasoned and sound professional judgment; and considerable written and oral communication skills that include the ability to effectively and objectively prepare for and conduct interviews with vendors, management, elected officials, and employees in a high stress environment.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university is required; major course work in accounting and some course work in basic management principles is highly preferred. Professional certification as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is highly preferred. Professional certification as Certified Inspector General Auditor (CIGA), and/or Certified Inspector General Investigator (CIGI) is desirable.

Relevant experience (1) with a federal, state, or local law enforcement or investigative agency or (2) in governmental operational and managerial functions, auditing, construction, or contract administration is required. Experience investigating fraud or public corruption is highly preferred. Significant experience in the referenced areas may substitute for the education requirement. Excellent computer skills, including with word processing applications, Excel, open sources, and other public records databases, are necessary.