IT Lead Senior Auditor

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An Information Technology (IT) Lead Senior Auditor is highly responsible supervisory and professional work in planning conducting and supervising complex IT audits at State agencies educational entities and local governmental units. These audits involve the analysis and testing of IT controls across all layers of computing environments such as physical operating system database network and application layers as well as enduser processes and security. The computing environments range from cuttingedge cloud computing models to shared service data centers and consortiums to individual clientserver and midrange and mainframe environments.

A Lead Senior Auditor functions as an Audit Team Leader with minimal supervision by an Audit Coordinator Audit Supervisor or Audit Manager. Audit Team Leader assignments are made on a regular basis with at least one assignment made in each twoyear period.

• Coordinates supervises and conducts complex IT audits or other IT engagements at State agencies educational entities and local governmental units including but not limited to the development of the audit plan and audit program the coordination of the audit team work assignments the supervision and review of the audit teams work the review and evaluation of automated systems and internal controls necessary testing and other related procedures.
• Supervises the monitoring of critical IT projects as required by law.
• Determines extent of compliance with applicable law established policies plans and procedures.
• Prepares reports recommending improvements in accounting methods information systems program operations and internal and other management controls.
• Prepares reports of audits performed or underway.
• Meets with governmental officials to discuss audit findings and recommendations.
• Instructs trains and supervises subordinate auditors.
• Assigns work to subordinate auditors and reviews their work.
• Assists in preparing audit programs and developing audit procedures.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Knowledge of accounting auditing and other relevant professional standards
• Knowledge of IT system requirements
• Knowledge of research techniques
• Knowledge of laws regulations and other administrative requirements
• Skill in the use of a personal computer
• Ability to collect analyze and interpret data
• Ability to plan organize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to understand and apply rules regulations policies and procedures
• Ability to utilize problemsolving techniques
• Ability to effectively interview individuals and organize the information obtained to reflect the logical progression of procedures performed and conclusions reached
• Ability to work well as a team member
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work within deadlines
• Ability to deal tactfully courteously and professionally with auditees
• Ability to supervise people
• Ability to determine work priorities assign work and insure proper completion of work assignments
• Ability to deal effectively and responsively with the Legislature Committee staff and other governmental officials
• Ability to maintain objectivity
• Ability to make sound judgments and decisions

Possession of a CPA certificate accepted by the Florida State Board of Accountancy or a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certificate the latter certificate requiring a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting management information systems or information studies with an emphasis in information technology a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in another field of study and a masters degree from an accredited college or university in information studies with an emphasis in information technology information systems or an information technologyrelated field of study or a masters degree in business administration; four years of relevant professional experience in IT auditing preferably in a local state or Federal government oversight agency including as an audit team leader on at least two engagements in the prior three years or other equivalent experience; working knowledge of Government Auditing Standards generally accepted accounting and auditing principles and the internal control integrated framework established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO); experience planning audits supervising staff and reviewing audit work; and a demonstrated ability to conduct complex audits and present findings in a professional written format.

The salary for IT Lead Senior Auditor is commensurate with experience. The Auditor General offers a competitive benefits package.

For further information on the requirements of the Florida State Board of Accountancy for taking the Certified Public Accountants examination licensure as a CPA or the acceptability by the Florida State Board of Accountancy of a CPA certificate issued by another state or territory contact the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

EDUCATION
NOTE:List ALL community colleges colleges and universities attended regardless of whether a degree was received andprovide a transcript from each school. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application review process. Official transcripts are required for employment. For educational degrees obtained from an institution outside the United States provide a copy of a transcript evaluation from an evaluation service. If applying for an auditor position the evaluation service used must be acceptable to the Florida State Board of Accountancy (Board) and the purpose of the evaluation must be for the Board. To determine evaluation services acceptable to the Board contact the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

FOR OTHER SCHOOLS OR TRAINING(Trade Vocational Armed Forces or Business) please provide school name and location dates attended subjects studied certificates and any other pertinent data.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS
For example list personal computer skills; computer software knowledge; publications; public speaking; foreign language proficiency; professional society memberships; honors awards and fellowships; etc. in the Licenses and Certifications section of the Additional Informationportion of the application.

INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
1. To be considered for employment for any position with the Auditor General you MUST submit this application which must be completed in its entirety. Alternatively an application may be found on the Careers Page of the Auditor General Web site and may be submitted via email with any attachments to or by mail to the AUDITOR GENERAL Attn: Employment Opportunities G74 Claude Pepper Building 111 West Madison Street Tallahassee Florida.

2. If the position for which you wish to be considered for employment requires a college degree this application is considered incomplete without college transcripts and will not be processed further until received. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application review process; however official transcripts of all college course work are required for employment with the Auditor General in any classification that requires a college degree.

3. Determination of eligibility will be measured by the minimum training and experience listed in the Auditor General class specification.

4. This application will be retained for consideration for a period of four months. If you wish to be considered for employment beyond four months you must submit a written request to maintain this application for another fourmonth period and provide any applicable updates.

5. You should keep the Auditor General advised in writing of all changes that could affect your availability for employment or if you no longer desire employment with the Auditor General.

6. It is the policy of the Auditor General to provide Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. When making personnel decisions or taking personnel actions the Auditor General shall not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex gender religion age disability marital status political affiliation or arrest record.

7. The Auditor General is part of the Florida legislative branch. Employees of the Auditor General have certain restrictions on their outside activities and certain employees are subject to financial disclosure requirements. Information about these requirements is available from the Auditor General.

8. The Auditor General complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. Assistance in completing this application is available by contacting the Auditor General. During the interview process you may be asked questions concerning your ability to perform jobrelated functions. If you are given a conditional offer of employment you may be required to complete a postjob offer medical history questionnaire and/or undergo a medical examination if required of all employees entering in the same job category. All medical information will be kept confidential and in separate files.

9. Pursuant to the policy of the Auditor General all employment applications are available for public review except as prohibited by law.