Job Title

Job Family

Job Code

Job Exempt

Audit Program Manager

Non_Bargaining

AFM86

Pay Grade

Pay Rate Type

Minimum

Midpoint

Maximum

NB114

Salary

$37.88

$48.30

$58.72

Job Description

Performs professional auditing work which includes supervisory responsibility. Work involves responsibility for financial, operational, compliance, and revenue audits of City of Orlando departments and outside entities associated with the City. Work is performed under the supervision of the Audit and Evaluation Director. Work is reviewed for application of sound professional judgment through conferences, reports submitted, and results obtained.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and four (4) years professional auditing experience, some of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation required.

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

Note: The listed duties are only illustrative and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed by this job class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

Participates in designing and planning audit programs to identify internal control improvement opportunities and operational efficiency of City departments and outside agencies, to evaluate the reliability and integrity of EDP installations, or to audit revenue sources and identify potential sources of new revenue; conducts preliminary survey in assigned department or agency to determine activities being performed and to develop recommendations as to audit needs; and formulates and recommends audit work plan, including objectives, scope, techniques, and timetable within established time constraints.

Conducts audits; reviews records and other documentation; and interviews management and other personnel in order to obtain needed information.

Performs analyses, critiques, and evaluations to determine legal, contractual, and financial compliance, economy, efficiency, and performance effectiveness of the activities of departments and associated outside agencies.

Audits accounting and operational records, procedures, and practices to determine accuracy and compliance with accepted practices, procedures, and the law; reviews accounting and administrative controls in order to evaluate soundness and reliability.

Audits financial records of various businesses which are regulated by, taxed by, and/or have contractual services with the City to determine compliance with applicable laws and contracts; performs audits of federal funds/expenditures administered by the City.

Prepares reports, both oral and in writing, of audit findings and recommendations for corrective actions and operational and managerial improvements; presents findings to affected managerial personnel and high-level municipal officials, explaining findings and encouraging implementation of recommendations; and provides advice on internal controls, acceptable practices and procedures, and economy and efficiency issues.

Serves in a lead capacity and assigns project tasks to various audit team members; ensures that work is completed in accordance with established plans and schedules; and coordinates preparation of written reports, ensuring that reports and associated documentation are complete.

Plans and designs audit program to ensure audits at completed efficiently.

Guides staff during the audit with review notes of work papers.

Assesses staff’s performance of the audits.

Gives feedback to the auditor during and after the audits.

Performs annual performance evaluations of the assigned staff.

Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of auditing standards, accepted techniques, and procedures.

Knowledge of sound internal controls and general business practices, measures for making such improvements, methods for creating convincing logic for their acceptance, and setting the stage for their implementation.

Knowledge of the principles, accepted accounting practices, federal and state laws, City policies/procedures, and City codes pertinent to governmental accounting.

Knowledge of statistical and analytical evaluation techniques.

Knowledge of effective interviewing techniques.

Knowledge of information technology capabilities, controls, and applications to accounting and other operational systems.

Knowledge of performance measurements and their development and applications.

Ability to recognize, formulate, facilitate development of, and offer measures which may be taken by various departments, bureaus, and offices to enhance productivity and better meet their objectives.

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate situations, organizations, contracts, and systems and recommend modifications and improvements.

Ability to develop sound audit objectives and apply proper, effective auditing techniques.

Ability to prepare reports.

Ability to supervise, train, and inspire staff.

Ability to direct the compilation of documentation in support of report finding/recommendations/other work and to communicate them in a clear, concise, and objective manner.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, municipal officials, and representatives of other governmental agencies and business concerns.

Ability to assign, schedule and coordinate the work of others.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROMOTION: N/A.