Nature of Work

This position with the Office of the Inspector General primarily involves the performance of audits of Sanitation franchise waste contractors and roll-off contractors, operating within Miami Beach, required to remit Sanitation taxes to the City under City ordinances. Additionally, this individual also performs fieldwork to determine the existence of non-compliant Sanitation contractors and periodically completes Sanitation related internal audits.
Assignments are specific and follow departmental regulations and statutory requirements. Employees in this classification perform assignments using audit program guides and apply professional audit standards. Incumbents must exercise professional knowledge and independent judgment in identifying material deficiencies that require correction. Supervision is received from the Inspector General, Chief Auditor or Deputy Chief Auditor who review work progress and completed work for adherence to departmental Standard Operating Procedures, City Code, State Statutes, and professional auditing standards.

Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties

• Obtains corporate information, Business Tax Receipts, filed gross receipts, and other pertinent information on auditees in preparation of the engagement.
• Prepares audit programs, detailing audit objectives and steps to take in the audit.
• Conducts routine audit assignments by planning, examining, and verifying evidentiary data.
• Performs unannounced site visits to ensure that any identified Sanitation related contractors are compliant with the City Code
• Confirms that contractors have obtained the required roll-off permits for all tested Miami Beach addresses serviced.
• Prepares requests for subpoenas to be approved by the Inspector General and served to non-responsive auditees.
• Works closely with the Code Compliance Department to ensure issuance of notices of violation to non-compliant contractors.
• Works with supervisors and the City Attorney’s Office, as needed, in the revision of the City Code related to Sanitation.
• Discusses any unusual findings with superiors during the audit process and modifies the audit program when appropriate.
• Sufficiently documents all identified findings to support audit conclusions.
• Prepares written reports of findings, including summaries of supporting information and recommendations for corrective action.
• Participates in exit conferences with auditees and superiors to discuss findings and recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions or procedures.
• Finalized audit reports are issued to the City Commission, City Administration, departments, etc. and are posted on the City’s website.
• May present findings and observations at designated Special Master meetings.
• Attends at least 40 hours annually of relevant seminars, webinars, and trainings to maintain achieved certifications.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED:

• Two years’ experience in auditing
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting, Public Administration or Business Administration
• Within two years of being hired, the individual is expected to attain a designated certification from the Association of Inspectors General, Institute of Internal Auditors or other similar organization

• Public Sector (municipal) experience
• Working knowledge of automated financial management systems
• Experience preferred in spreadsheet, database and word processing PC software products
• Experience in utilizing auditing management software and automated working papers

• Must have the ability to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public on the telephone and through personal contact
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office-related equipment, including, but not limited to, word processor, calculator, and copier
• Some crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to drive an automobile and perform on-site inspections at locations that may not be accessible to the physically disabled

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.

Required Examination

NOTE: Those applicants who are called for an interview will be required to do an auditing exercise in Microsoft Word and Excel following their interview appointment.