Senior Auditor (Auditor General)

Position Overview

Requisition No: 634371 • Agency: Florida Legislature • Working Title: Senior Auditor (Auditor General) • Posting Closing Date: 12/20/2024
Compensation: The minimum entry-level salary for the Auditor is $52,008, with salary commensurate with experience. The Auditor General offers a competitive benefits package.
A Senior Auditor performs responsible, professional work in conducting financial, operational, and performance audits at State agencies, educational entities, and local governmental units.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts various audits—including financial, operational, and performance engagements—developing audit plans, coordinating audit team assignments, supervising work, and reviewing results.
• Compiles general statistical data and determines compliance with applicable laws, policies, plans, and procedures.
• Prepares reports recommending improvements in accounting methods, information systems, program operations, and internal controls.
• Prepares recommendations for statutory and budgetary changes.
• Meets with governmental officials to discuss audit findings and recommendations.
• Assists in the instruction, training, supervision, and work assignment of subordinate auditors.
• Assists in preparing audit programs and developing audit procedures.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) beyond a 4-year baccalaureate degree meeting the Florida State Board of Accountancy requirements for licensure as a CPA, or possession of a CPA certificate accepted by the Florida State Board of Accountancy.
• Two years of relevant professional experience in auditing (with specific substitutions applicable as noted in the qualification guidelines).
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting, auditing, and professional standards; research techniques; and applicable laws and administrative requirements.
• Proven ability in computer use, data collection and analysis, effective communication, confidentiality, planning and organizing work, problem-solving, teamwork, and supervision.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Competitive benefits package offered by the Auditor General.