Description

Under administrative direction, the purpose of the position is to provide senior management with professional auditing, forensic accounting, and financial analysis skills within the Internal Audit Division of the Broward County Sheriff's Office.  Employee in this classification functions at a journey level and advanced professional capacity in planning and conducting internal audits, reviews, investigations, and management studies.  Employee is responsible for the comprehensive formal reporting of all findings, and provides recommendations for promoting increased efficiency and effectiveness based on such findings.  Position provides guidance to subordinate staff in ensuring that audit processes meet professional audit standards and assists subordinates in resolving issues that fall outside of routine operating procedures. Employee exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment in devising improved procedures, interpreting policies and in formulating recommendations to the Director. Work is reviewed through observation of performance, conferences, reports, and evaluation of results.

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; Master's degree preferred.
2. Minimum of five (5) years of audit experience including at least two (2) years of audit experience that must be with a moderate to large scale governmental or public institution.  
3. Must be proficient in Excel (pivot tables, charts, and formulas)
4. Certified Public Accounting (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
5. Knowledge of PeopleSoft.
6. Must possess and maintain throughout employment, a valid Florida driver license without any restrictions affecting job performance. Driver license must show current address. 
   • All candidates must submit with the application, a Certified Department of Motor Vehicles "entire" driving history.
   • Florida driving histories can be obtained at any courthouse in Broward County.  Three (3) year and seven (7) year, Florida driving history records will not be accepted.
   • If you have possessed a driver's license in any other state in the past 10 years you will need to submit an "entire" driving history from that state.  For non-Florida driving histories, please contact that state's division of motor vehicles.
   • The search date for all driving histories must be within one month of the date the application for employment is received by the Bureau of Human Resources.
7. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. Such experience must be clearly documented on the application for consideration.