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Raymond James Financial

Auditor I

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, uses knowledge and skills, obtained through education and/or experience, training and/or certification, to conduct audits of limited scope and complexity and develop risk profiles in assigned processes within a functional area. Recommends process improvements for internal audit processes and procedures to improve internal controls.  Guidance is provided to perform varied work that is difficult in character requiring some evaluation, originality and ingenuity to make moderately complex decisions. Resolves or recommends solutions to complex problems. Results are evaluated at agreed upon milestones for effectiveness. Routine contact with internal and external customers is required to identify, research and resolve problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs data collection and analysis in compliance with audit program requirements to assist in identifying, analyzing and recommending changes to core business processes to minimize risk.
  
• Assist in performing design reviews over assigned audit areas to identify key controls.
  
• Performs tests of operational effectiveness to validate controls.
  
• Identifies, reviews, assesses and documents risk management and control issues in assigned business processes.
  
• May assist with the preparation and may assist with communicating recommendations for strengthening controls in assigned business processes. 
  
• Assists with the preparation of written recommendations on the effectiveness of assigned business processes and prepares follow up plans to ensure recommendations are addressed.
  
• Assists with the preparation of written reports to internal customers and management.
  
• Recommends process improvements for internal audit processes and procedures.
  
• Benchmarks industry best practices and maintains currency in audit processes and procedures.
  
• Provides assistance to external auditors and regulators as required.
  
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of auditing and risk assessment.
  
• Fundamental concepts of financial markets and products. 
  
• Fundamental concepts of finance and accounting.

Skill in:

• Planning, organizing and conducting audits.
  
• Identifying key business processes.
  
• Reviewing and analyzing business processes.
  
• Identifying and documenting risk management issues.
  
• Testing key controls within business processes.
  
• Preparing written reports and delivering oral presentations.
  
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications.

Ability to:

• Attend to detail while maintaining a big picture orientation.
  
• Gather information, identify linkages and trends and apply findings to assignments.
  
• Interpret and apply policies and identify and recommend changes as appropriate.
  
• Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
  
• Meet tight deadlines within budgeted hours. 
  
• Read, interpret and apply information from business periodicals and professional journals.
  
• Work independently, demonstrating initiative and problem solving skills. 
  
• Provide a high level of customer service.
  
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, and Finance or related field.
                                                                        ~or~
Any equivalent combination of education, training or experience approved by Human Resources.

Licenses/Certifications: None Required
 
Travel Required:  Up to 5%; Must have a valid drivers’ license and be eligible for coverage under the firm’s Vehicle Fleet Safety Policy to drive on company business.

Click to see the entire listing, including detaild Working Conditions and Physical requirements (all typical of an Internal Audit position).

Qualified candidates apply via the website, www.raymondjames.com/careers.  The job number is 1200071.

Posted May 14, 2012

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
Director Of County Audit
Salary Range = $84,206 - $130,516
Full Time

MAJOR FUNCTION
The Clerk of the Circuit Court's Director of County Audit performs administrative oversight duties for the County audit function, which covers Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) departments, other agencies included in the accounting system of the BOCC, as well as the Clerk of Circuit Court/Comptroller with responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and evaluating personnel, materials and physical resources to achieve the mission and objectives of the Clerk's County Audit Department.  This position is located in Tampa, Florida.

MAJOR DUTIES
Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Ensures departmental compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations, office and departmental policies and procedures, and professional auditing standards.
• Plans, organizes, directs and issues reports on general, information technology, and special audits and reviews of contracts, grants, and general operations.
• Plans audits and reviews based on an audit plan developed using risk analysis and consultation with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the County Administrator and the County Commissioners.
• Makes presentations of audit reports to the BOCC at their televised meetings as needed.
  
• Plans the efficient and effective use of resources through financial budgets, organization, coordination, staffing, programs and training.
  
• Selects and maintains a staff of competent internal auditors, and provides to them opportunities for professional development through education, training, supervision, guidance and motivation.
  
• Establishes and maintains an internal system of quality control for audit work.
  
• Provides written departmental policies and procedures for audit work and the operations of the department. 
  
• Monitors and evaluates departmental performance compared to planned performance and use of resources and takes corrective action as needed. 
  
• Provides non-audit assistance to other departments, including the reviews of changes in policies and procedures, the development of automated systems, and timely analysis, research and reports to assist management.
  
• Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

•  Extensive knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors. 
  
• Knowledge of Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. 
  
• Knowledge of the responsibilities and activities of the functions and programs for which the Board of County Commissioners, through the County Administrator, is responsible.
  
• Knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices.
  
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes applicable to local governments.
  
• Skill in the application of management and supervisory techniques.
  
• Excellent speaking, listening and negotiating skills. 
  
• Excellent written communications skills.
  
• Ability to maintain independence and objectivity, as well as the appearance of it.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior administrators and department directors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Note: Minimum Qualifications MUST be attained before the recruitment ending date.

Graduation from an accredited four year degree granting college or university with a major in Accounting, Business Administration or Public Administration; and
Six years of experience as a professional Auditor; and
Possession of a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) license.

OR

A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting, Business Administration or Public Administration; and
Five years of experience as a professional Auditor; and
Possession of a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) license.

Conclusion
VETERANS' PREFERENCE:  Preference will ONLY be entitled upon initial appointment for eligible veterans and eligible spouses of veterans. Documentation to support entitlement (DD-214) to preference MUST be provided at the time of application.

Application Process
Candidates are encouraged to apply prior to June 22,2012.  Submit a resume, cover letter, three to five professional references to Vicki Spence (Spence@hillsclerk.com). Note that “Sunshine” or public disclosure laws in Florida require that candidates be informed that information presented for consideration may be made available to the public upon request by interested parties.

Posted May 10, 2012

Internal Auditor (University Campus) - St. Leo University

Candidates go to https://www.saintleo.jobs/postings/9601https://www.saintleo.jobs/postings/9601 for more info and to apply.

Posted on April 18, 2012

Internal Audit Manager

District School Board of Pasco County

Requires a BA degree in Accounting, Business or related field or an MBA; Florida CPA; Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a related field.

To apply all applicants must be complete online applications at www.pasco.k12.fl.us and send letter and resume to

Anita Mullins
HR Department
7227 Land O’ Lakes Blvd
Land O’ Lakes, FL  34638  

Posted March 9, 2012

	WellCare Health Plans, Inc. The WellCare Group of Companies Well Care HMO, Inc. o HealthEase of Florida, Inc. o WellCare of New York, Inc. FirstChoice HealthPlans of Connecticut, Inc. o WellCare Behavioral Health, Inc.  WellCare of Louisiana, Inc. o The WellCare Management Group, Inc. Comprehensive Health Management, Inc. o Comprehensive Health Management Of Florida, L.C.
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:	Sr. IT Audit Consultant – Job Code - 1200651
Department:	Fin-Internal Audit
Reports to (position):	Director of Internal Audit
Date:	2/29/12
Contact Instructions:	Email: InternalAudit@WellCare.com www.WellCare.com (select Careers)

Job Summary:

Plans, develops, and performs audits over information technology to evaluate internal controls and recommend improvements where applicable.  Provides technical support to the Internal Audit department and participates on integrated audits over the financials and operational processes.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates the audit planning, work program development, and execution of IT audits in accordance with the professional standards established by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Performs walkthroughs and executes testing procedures to determine control design/operating effectiveness against industry standards (e.g., CoBIT, COSO, ITIL, ISO, SANs)
• Participates on integrated audits to analyze and evaluate the technology infrastructure supporting financial and operational business processes.
• Performs quality work and validates results within management timely.
• Provides guidance to help management develop corrective action plans and ensures implementation. 
• Assists in preparing the annual risk assessment and audit plan.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and auditees across all levels of the organization and develop strong working/audit relationships.
• Provides technical support for automated work paper system (i.e., Auto Audit).
• Supports data mining and data extraction for the Internal Audit department.
• Performs special projects as assigned.

Supervision Received/Exercised:

Coordination and assignment of responsibility for team members or external resources.

Scope of Decisions:

Decisions require discretion and judgment and affect the immediate work group and the areas of the company under audit.
Scope is short range and area-focused.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors Degree (preferably in MIS, Decision Information Systems, Accounting Information Systems, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field)
• 4+ years of directly related IT audit experience
• CISA, CIA, CPA, or other professional designations preferred
• Experience with preparing system data flows and identification of controls to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of information preferred.
• Strong knowledge of CoBIT and other industry frameworks including general computer controls, business application controls, and process documentation.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements

Communication and Numeric Skills:

• Strong oral and written skills to communicate complex messages clearly to all levels.
• Ability to retain confidentiality regarding privileged company information.
• Demonstrated leadership, people management and facilitative skills

Computer Skills:

• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of Audit Command Language (ACL) sufficient to perform basic to intermediate level exception reporting, trend reporting and testing of system reports.
• Experience auditing ERP systems preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, Access, PowerPoint)

Posted March 5, 2012

Information Systems Auditor

This position will be closed to TECO internal team members on March 7, 2012.  It may stay open later or close earlier for external candidates.

This posting a multi-graded position and based on experience, education/certificates and knowledge of the successful candidate.

The salary range on this position is from $54,908.00 (MIN) to $81,263.00 (MID) and is commensurate with skills, experience, and education.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (OVERTIME, IRREGULAR HOURS, TRAVEL, ETC.)

Perform assessments of information systems (IS) internal controls to ensure reliability and integrity of the IT environment at TECO Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries. These assessments help maintain and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of IT’s risk management, internal controls and corporate governance. Types of assessments include audits, limited scope audits, compliance audits (e.g. SOX) and consulting engagements.

Responsible for conducting and documenting audit projects.  Prepare and submit reports as a result of audits, recommending improvements in controls, policies and procedures as needed. Cooperate with external auditors.

Overnight, out-of-town travel is occasionally required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of two years of IS or Audit related experience with an emphasis on Information Systems discipline required.  Microsoft Word and Excel are required.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Possession of a working knowledge of financial auditing concepts, techniques, generally accepted accounting principles and general accepted auditing standards a preference.

Ability to perform computer-assisted audit testing using Excel, ACL, or SQL query techniques for data analysis is strongly preferred.

Basic understanding of IS internal control auditing standards and Information Security best practices (e.g. CoBIT, ISO 17799, ITIL, GAIT, GTAG) is preferred.

OR

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of four years or more of IS or Audit related experience, of which two years should consist of IS security or IS audit experience. An emphasis on Information Systems discipline required. Microsoft Word and Excel are required.

Working knowledge of computer-assisted audit testing using Excel, ACL, or SQL query techniques for data analysis is required.

Knowledge and understanding of IS internal control standards and Information Security best practices (e.g. CoBIT, ISO 17799, ITIL) required.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Possession of a working knowledge of financial auditing concepts, techniques, generally accepted accounting principles and general accepted auditing standards a preference.

Working knowledge of GAIT and GTAG is preferred.

Working knowledge of the following technologies is preferred:

• ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
• Database management systems
• Data Warehousing and Data Mining (e.g. BusinessObjects)
• Operating system architectures
• Network architectures and Directory Services
•  “Cloud” technologies (e.g. SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
• Middleware Technologies (e.g. BizTalk, NetWeaver)

EDUCATION REQUIRED and PREFERRED CERTIFICATES

Minimum of a four-year college degree from an accredited college in accordance with TECO Energy Education Policy with a major in Accounting, Information Systems or related subject required.

CISA, CISSP or other technical certifications are highly desirable.

CPA certification is desirable. 

DIMENSIONS:

Business & Job Knowledge, Judgment, Ownership & Excellence, Produce Results, Teamwork, Working Safely, Ability to Learn, Communication/Presentation Skills

To apply, or view current job openings: http://www.tecoenergy.com/careers/

Posted March 5, 2012

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL
IT AUDIT MANAGER, COUNTY AUDIT DEPARTMENT
(PRINCIPAL INTERNAL AUDITOR)

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

Performs highly responsible supervisory and administrative or project management work auditing various highly complex systems and/or operations in departments and agencies, external government organizations, and commercial firms with whom contractual relations exist.

SAMPLE OF DUTIES:

Formulates and establishes administrative policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness of the department, individual audits and personnel. Ensures compliance with professional auditing standards. Prepares a recommended list of yearly audits to perform by analyzing the audit population for potential risk. Represents the department at meetings, functions and events.

Plans, or supervises the planning of, individual  audits by developing audit objectives, identifying and analyzing potential risks, and developing a detailed scope and specific audit procedures to test risks and meet objectives.

Provides supervision, guidance, training and motivation to assigned personnel; coordinates functions; assigns, monitors and reviews work; evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as needed.

Prepares, or supervises the preparation of, a written report which includes audit findings and recommendations. Reviews the report with management of the audited department/agency/organization.

Prefer knowledge of Oracle ERP systems, ACL, and automated work papers (e.g., TeamMate).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Travel usually limited to Hillsborough County during the day.
Flexible work scheduling.
County partial contribution to a Deferred Compensation Plan (i.e., 401(k) like).
Employer paid forty (40) hours per year of Continuing Professional Education/Development (CPE/CPD).
Twelve (12) holidays per year; two (2) weeks vacation; affordable health coverage.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from accredited four year degree granting college or university; three years of recent supervisory/management experience as a professional auditor; and active certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).  Prefer possession of Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification.

A Masters Degree in Business or Public Administration may substitute for one year experience requirement.

Posted February 25, 2012

Southwest Florida Water Management District
Assistant Inspector General #0477

Job Summary: This is professional work requiring the highest professional planning and project leader competency to conduct large, multi-divisional consulting engagements and operational audits with minimal supervision from the Inspector General. Duties include determining the scope and objectives of the proposed project effort; conducting preliminary risk and control assessments and preparing detailed audit work plans; coordinating staff actions and performing project work; facilitating self-assessment workshops; providing in-depth coaching to District Senior Staff, managers, and supervisors; instructing District staff on the development of strategy and execution plans, monitoring and performance measures, and staff development plans for the continued improvement and success of District operations; preparing formal presentations for review and distribution by the Inspector General; presenting information results using multi-media; and appraising the adequacy of corrective action plans and post-project responses taken to improve District performance.  Participates in District emergency management activities and other projects and duties as required.

Education and Experience: As a minimum, an applicant/employee must meet one of the following criteria:

1. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or with a major in business which includes five courses in accounting, and  6 years of experience as an internal auditor or independent post auditor, information technology auditor, accountant, or any combination thereof.  The experience shall, at a minimum, consist of audits of units of government or private business enterprises, operating for profit or not for profit; or,
2. A master's degree in accounting, business administration or public administration from an accredited college or university and  5 years of experience as required in paragraph (a); or,
3. A certified public accountant license issued pursuant to chapter 473 or a certified internal auditor certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors or earned by examination, and 6 years of experience as required in paragraph (a).
   
   Possession of a valid driver license is required.

Estimated hiring range $65,000 - $80,017.60

Apply online at www.watermatters.org. Only completed SWFWMD applications will qualify for consideration.

Posted February 23, 2012

AUDITOR
FLSA: Exempt

JOB CODE:  024000

JOB PURPOSE: The selected candidate will conduct audits of various activities of departments within, and other agencies with business or other official connections to, the municipal government.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collecting, assimilating, analyzing, and interpreting data utilizing quantitative and other analytical techniques, in order to develop audit findings and recommendations.
• Conducting preliminary surveys in assigned department or agency in order to perform risk assessments and identify control activities being performed, assesses their adequacy, and develops audit fieldwork recommendations.
• Formulating and recommending work plan, including scope, techniques, and timetable, within established time constraints.
• Conducting audits, reviewing records and other documentation, and interviewing management and other personnel to obtain needed information.
• Completing electronic audit files with documentation to substantiate findings.
• Performing analyses, critiques, and evaluations to determine legal, contractual and financial compliance, economy, efficiency and performance effectiveness of the activities of the area under study.
• Auditing municipal accounting, operations, and practices to determine accuracy and compliance with standards, best practices, procedures, and law.
• Reviewing accounting and administrative controls to evaluate soundness and reliability.
• Performing audits of federal funds expenditures administered by the municipal government.
• Preparing written findings and recommendations for corrective actions and operational and managerial improvements.
• Presenting findings as required to affected managerial personnel and high level municipal officials, explaining findings and recommendations.
• Providing advice on internal controls, practices and procedures, and economy/efficiency opportunities, as well as cost savings.
• Accepting project tasks and coordinating with team members while working with a team. Completing assigned work in accordance with plans and schedules.
• Participating in the preparation of written reports, ensuring that reports and documentation are complete.
• Providing support and assistance to the City's external auditors during their annual audits and interim fieldwork. Assistance to the external auditor includes completing audit steps and detailed work plans assigned by and under the supervision of the external auditor's engagement manager/supervisor for up to 10-weeks per year.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of internal controls, auditing standards, accepted auditing techniques and professional practices, and methods of accounting, including those pertinent to governmental accounting.
• Ability to develop sound audit objectives and apply effective auditing techniques.
• Knowledge of statistical and analytical evaluation techniques.
• Knowledge of effective interviewing techniques; general information systems security and information technology controls.
• Ability to analyze, and evaluate organizations, contracts and systems, and recommend modifications and improvements.
• Ability to prepare oral and/or written reports, including documentation supporting audit findings and recommendations, and communicate them in a clear, concise, and objective manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, municipal officials, and representatives of other governmental agencies and business concerns.
• Experience with audit software such as Audit Leverage, TeamMate, AutoAudit, ACL and IDEA are highly desirable skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and a minimum of one (1) year of auditing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience that sufficiently demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the essential job requirements.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES: Must obtain one of the following within one (1) year of employment:

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Certified Internal Audit (CIA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of three (3) years of auditing experience; knowledge of auditing principles as applied to municipal government operations; knowledge of government auditing standards and IIA International Professional Practices Framework; knowledge of PC software, MS Word, Excel, and Access; experience auditing IT systems; experience with data mining software (e.g., ACL, IDEA).

EXAMINATION: Evaluation of education and experience.  Drug testing is included in all pre-employment processing.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: This position is open for recruitment until further notice.

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Posted February 23, 2012

IA Manager

Education

Required Educational: Bachelor Degree - Accounting
Preferred Educational: Master Degree - Accounting or MBA
 
REQUIRED - Bilingual with Spanish and English. - Must be 100% fluent in Spanish .
 
Previous Experience (Years & Type):

• Travel would be approximately 40% (Latin American countries and Miami FOB, US Logistics centers and Canada)
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive internal audit experience required with a Big 4 firm or multi-national Internal Audit department.

  
 
Description

Plans and executes financial, operational and compliance internal audits to determine adherence to Company policy and evaluates the effectiveness of internal controls for the Latin America and US and Canada locations. This includes identifying and researching applicable operational/financial/technical issues and effectively applying knowledge of company’s operations and industry practices to audit matters. Develops clear and concise audit reports including audit scope, objectives, procedures performed, internal control deficiencies and actionable recommendations. Ensures for ongoing review, follow-up and implementation of recommendations. Assists in the preparation of the annual Americas Risk Assessment including all components of the Latin America risk assessment. Performs ongoing assessment of risk in the Latin American (LA) region and proposes adjustments to the LA audit plan accordingly.

• Performs financial, operational and compliance audits to determine adherence to Company policies and procedures and to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Inspects, identifies and documents systems of internal financial and operational controls through interviews, documents, questionnaires, manuals and publications.
• Prepares flowcharts of systems in order to determine reliability and compliance by testing key control points.
• Prepares audit reports on internal control deficiencies and recommendations. Proposes audit opinions on the adequacy of internal controls over financial statement reporting.

Accounting Policy Manager

Education/Experience Detail

• BS degree in Accounting or Finance related area, MBA a plus; CPA license required;
• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience with a mixture in Big 4 public accounting and large SEC registrant preferred;
• Demonstrated clear proficiency in accounting research;
• Supervisory and project management experience a plus;
• Able to work independently and multitask several projects in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong critical thinking and written and oral communication skills.

Description

Support the Company's GAAP/SEC compliance by analyzing and implementing accounting guidance, maintaining the Company's global accounting policies, and determining the proper accounting treatment for complex, routine and non-routine transactions. This position will have significant involvement in areas to include, but not limited to, revenue recognition, purchase accounting, stock compensation, leases, derivatives and consolidation. The ideal candidate must be versatile, proactive and service oriented with a strong desire to learn, grow professionally and lead change/process improvements.

KEY TASK & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and resolve the Company's technical accounting issues by researching, evaluating and preparing well-documented position papers on the Company's transactions, legal contracts, and other business practices/initiatives.
• Assess and review financial controls established over technical accounting areas;
• Manage technical accounting tools and resources made available to constituents across the organization.
• Partner with various departments to implement technical accounting guidance, as well as new/revised accounting policies and procedures.
• Update and improve the Company's global accounting policy and procedures manual;
• Prepare and present training and other presentations on a variety of accounting/SEC topics to constituents across the organization.
• Work closely with VP of Corporate Accounting on significant projects such as deal structuring and mergers and acquisitions.

Interested candidates should contact:

Brian Miller
813-775-2565
Bmiller@techusa.net

Tech USA is a forward-looking, growing, consulting resource company dedicated to excellence in performance. We provide our business partners with the highest quality, most responsive research, engineering and technical services available in today’s complex business environment.

Posted January 25, 2012

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL

SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR, COUNTY AUDIT DEPARTMENT

MAJOR FUNCTION

Performs professional administrative and oversight work auditing various financial or program operations in county departments and agencies, external governmental organizations and commercial firms with whom contractual relationships exist.

SAMPLE OF DUTIES Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive.

• Plans, assigns and oversees the work of professional auditors engaged in both regular and special audits in departments and agencies or in a group engaged in audits of contractors and outside vendors.
• Reviews completed audit reports and analyses for completeness of preparation and conformance with audit program guidelines and professional auditing standards; attends conferences with departmental officials or officials in external organizations as needed.
• Guides audit teams in the planning and conduct of special audits of a difficult nature; participates as necessary in the completion of complex audits.
• Modifies and revises standard audit program guides; holds conferences with team members to discuss audit policies and procedures or to further train new personnel; insures that staff receives available professional literature to keep abreast of techniques and developments in the governmental auditing field.
• Develops comprehensive practical programs of audit coverage for assigned areas of audit, assures conformance with acceptable audit standards, plans, budgets and schedules.
• Prepares, or supervises the preparation of, a written report which includes audit findings and recommendations. Reviews the report with management of the audited department/agency/organization.
• Performs other related duties as required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Travel usually limited to Hillsborough County during the day. Flexible work scheduling.
• County partial contribution to a Deferred Contribution Plan (i.e., 401(k) like).
• Employer paid forty (40) hours per year of Continuing Professional Education.
• Twelve (12) holidays per year; two (2) weeks vacation; affordable health coverage.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from accredited four year degree granting college or university; four years of recent experience as a professional auditor; and active certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA). A Masters Degree in Business or Public Administration may substitute for one year experience requirement.

SALARY RANGE: $53,435 to $84,822

Apply at:

Hillsborough County Civil Service Office
601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 17th Floor
www.hillsboroughcounty.org/cs
Tampa, FL 33602

Posted January 24, 2012

Are you an experienced internal audit professional who enjoys doing and focusing on “the work?” Do corporate politics get in the way of your success? Are you looking for work/life balance? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, join Steven Douglas Associates to start your “new” career as a Project Professional.

Steven Douglas Associates, one of the nation’s leading boutique search and project-based professional services firms, has been a recognized leader in identifying top talent and developing innovative solutions for corporate clients since 1984. Headquartered in South Florida, we serve mid-market to Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States and internationally.

The Project Division of Steven Douglas provides our clients with the highest quality, senior-level professionals on a project basis. Our areas of expertise include Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Internal Audit and Compliance, and Human Resources. We are committed to delivering dedicated and qualified project professionals to our clients. We extend our clients’ bandwidth helping them manage change and accomplish internal initiatives.

We are currently seeking Project Professionals to join our Central Florida practice to support our growing business. This position offers a variety of project based consulting engagements within your specific functional area of expertise. Successful candidates have a positive, professional attitude and are able to work as a team player. The most successful project professionals have the ability to effectively manage difficult situations, environments and personalities. We are currently seeking professionals with the following experience:

• Operational, financial and fraud focused internal audit
• Internal audit and/or Sarbanes-Oxley documentation, testing and/or remediation
• Internal audit leadership
• IT audit, technology risk, and security
• SEC reporting (preparation of Forms 10Q, 10K and proxies)
• Restatement of prior year financials and FAS 123R analysis
• General controllership and financial reporting
• Budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, financial modeling, etc.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and grammar skills
• Detail oriented

We require a minimum of a 4-year bachelor degree and at least 10 years of professional experience. CIA, CPA or other professional licensures (CFE, CISA, PMP) are preferred. Prior experience with a public accounting (Big 4) or large professional services firm is also a plus.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including competitive pay, medical and dental insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, 401(k) and bonus opportunities.

Tammy L. Curtis| Managing Director| Central Florida| tcurtis@stevendouglas.com
Cell (813) 363-7597|Tampa (813) 909-4200| Orlando (407) 242-6992| Fax (813) 909-0077
Steven Douglas Associates | A Search and Project-Based Professional Services Firm| www.stevendouglas.com
Business of the Year Award Winner - 2008 (South Florida Business Journal)

Posted January 18, 2012

Posted January 18, 2012

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