Office Of The Commission Auditor - Associate Auditor

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field. Two years of professional auditing or related experience are required. A Masters degree, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) license, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) license or equivalent license may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Recruitment Notes

NATURE OF WORK:

This is advanced professional auditing work for the Office of the Commission Auditor with some supervisory responsibility in the audit of various areas in county departments, external government organizations having contractual relationships with the county, and audit assignments of commercial firms doing business with Miami-Dade County.

Employees in this class perform complex auditing assignments of various operating agencies, departments, and external organizations or serve as team leaders in the conduct of small-scale routine audits. Incumbents may also be assigned to assist professional superiors in the conduct of special auditing assignments of considerable complexity.

Work requires more advanced professional knowledge of auditing practices and the application of professional judgment. Incumbent must demonstrate significant knowledge of work related to controls around the financial reporting, compliance, and operational processes, including business process and IT management controls.

Emphasis may be assigned to a variety of departments and agencies or may specialize in audits of specifically assigned programs. Some incumbents are engaged in audits of organizations that have contracts or franchises with the county. Supervision is received from a superior who reviews statements and evaluates work for quality of results and adherence to professional auditing standards and program guidelines.

This position will work in the Miami Dade County Office of the Commission Auditor. The Office of the Commission Auditor was established in 2002 by the voters of Miami-Dade County after their approval of the Home Rule Charter Amendment to create the position of Commission Auditor in order to provide financial, legislative, research analyses and independent audits to assist the Board of County Commissioners' decision-making process by helping to ensure governmental accountability, transparency, and the best use of public resources.

The Office of the Commission Auditor's duties include reporting to the Board of County Commissioners (Commission) on county departments and external agencies' operations to assess whether the fiscal and legislative policy directions of the Commission are being efficiently and effectively implemented.

For additional information about The Office of the Commission Auditor visit our website at: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/government/commission/commission-auditor/home.page

Benefits:

Miami-Dade County offers an array of benefits for its full-time employees. In addition to flex and premium pay, the County offers dental, vision, and optional life insurance. Full time employees will receive 80 hours of annual leave and 96 hours of sick leave per year.

Details on our medical, retirement and other employee benefits can be found at: https://www8.miamidade.gov/global/humanresources/benefits/home.page