AUDIT TEAM LEADER - 72002637

Requisition No: 841118 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: AUDIT TEAM LEADER - 72002637

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 72002637 

Salary:  $65,000 - $75,000 

Posting Closing Date: 11/22/2024 

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Audit Team Leader

Office of Inspector General

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Audit Director, the Audit Team Leader's key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform internal audits, reviews, performance measure validations, etc. in accordance with the auditing standards as outlined in Chapter 20.055, F.S.
• Coordinate and conducting audits, special projects, and reviews of department operations, programs, controls, contracts, and related agreements in compliance with professional and office standards, to promote accountability, integrity, and process improvement in the department.
• Develop assignment scopes, methodologies, and audit programs.
• Prepare, research, and design evaluations of programs, systems, controls, policies, procedures, and other functions using audit and analytical techniques.
• Analyze supporting evidence, draw logical conclusions, and develop appropriate findings and recommendations.
• Prepare accurate, complete, and thorough documentation of work performed, oral and written briefings, and draft and final reports.

This position also serves as team leader and is responsible for organizing and facilitating the work of other team members to ensure the successful completion of assignments. This position is expected to provide guidance to auditors in the conduct of their audits and in report preparation, to assist the audit director with work paper reviews for audit sufficiency, adherence to internal audit standards, and compliance with management expectations.

This position will also be expected to independently conduct follow-ups to ascertain the status of corrective actions taken in response to reported findings from the Office of Inspector General, Office of the Florida Auditor General, and other oversight organizations.  Such follow-ups require communication of results with the Inspector General.

Further, as the Audit Team Leader, you will be expected to maintain proficiency by timely completing continuing professional education through membership and participation in professional societies, attendance at conferences, seminars, college courses, and in-house training programs; and/or participation in research projects.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of generally accepted government auditing standards, International Professional Practices Framework and International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, and General Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General.
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, reviewing, and analyzing performance, operational, and financial data.
• Ability to understand, interpret and appropriately apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures including in regard to sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally an in written form to express facts and results in a succinct and organized manner and to make clear and convincing oral presentations.
• Ability to analyze problems using sound reasoning to identify alternative solutions and distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information.
• Ability to analyze data and develop risk-based approaches to detailed testing.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments based upon priorities and objectives.
• Ability to learn and develop an understanding of complex organizational and financial processes and systems.
• Ability to apply technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness of work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five years of audit experience in an office of inspector general, internal audit, or external audit. A master's degree from a college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Must be able and willing to travel overnight for short periods.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business Administration, business management, computer science or a related field.
• Experience developing and writing audit findings, recommendations, and audit reports.
• One or more professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Experience with the following applications: Microsoft VISIO or some other flowcharting software, Microsoft Office Project, Microsoft Access, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint.

Our Organization and Mission:

Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:
DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce.  Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.fl.gov
DMS.Veterans@dms.fl.gov
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.