Professional audit work of various financial operations in City departments, agencies and external organizations having contractual relationship with the City. Employees in this classification perform audit assignments using audit program guides and apply professional audit standards. Incumbent must exercise professional knowledge and independent judgment in control problems which require correction.

Employees in this class examine, analyze and verify financial records in staff and operating agencies and departments as well as in companies having contracts, leases, and franchises with the City. Emphasis of the work is on the analysis of varied accounting records, systems and controls, and preparation of reports based on audit findings. Assignments are usually determined in scope and coverage by departmental regulations and statutory requirements, and incumbents utilize audit program guides and apply professional auditing standards in internal or external audits. Employees work in the conduct of systematic audit programs or in special auditing assignments, or may be assigned to less complex audits or phases of audit programs independently. Incumbents must exercise professional knowledge and independent judgment in the audit of financial records and recognition of accounting errors, irregularities and system or control problems which require correction. Supervision is received from a professional superior who reviews work progress and completed work for adherence to professional auditing standards and program guidelines.

• Conducts routine audit assignments by planning, examining, and verifying evidentiary data
• Discusses any unusual findings with superior during audit process
• Prepares draft of report of findings, including summaries of supporting information and recommendations for corrective action.
• Performs miscellaneous audit functions such as: payroll distribution, cash counts, productivity analysis, verification of travel expense reports, and direct payment vouchers
• Participates in special reviews, staff meetings, and various seminars
• Performs related tasks as required

• Two years experience in auditing
• Graduation from accredited college or university with a major in accounting, public or business administration or equivalent
• Experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis

• Graduation from accredited college or university with a four year degree in in accounting, public/business administration.
• Governmental auditing experience.

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine
• Significant amounts of walking, climbing, bending, etc. for a limited number of days
• Some climbing, bending, kneeling, lifting, pushing, and pulling are sometimes necessary in the retrieval of documents from file cabinets
  

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.