Job DescriptionThis Internal Auditor will be responsible for performing risk assessments to prioritize audit work and develop custom, risk-based audit plans based on industry standards and County operations and controls. Additionally, this position will be expected to build on a foundation of internal audit knowledge and experience to develop IT Audit skills. Working as part of a team, they will be responsible for developing and executing test plans to evaluate the design and effectiveness of IT control activities, preparing formal audit reports, and participating in a quality assurance process.
Essential Duties- Planning and conducting operational and/or IT-related audits, reviews, and special projects
- Conducting research, interviews, observations, complex data collection, and analysis to successfully execute projects
- Developing and executing test plans to evaluate the design and effectiveness of IT control activities
- Working with management to confirm findings and gather management responses
- Preparing formal audit reports and participating in a quality assurance process
- Following up on findings to validate remediation
- Working collaboratively in-person with team members and auditees in all phases
Public Speaking Duties- Conducting meetings with various participants internal to the County
- Presenting findings to multiple levels of management and taking questions
- Contributing to preparation for public Audit Committee meetings and attending as needed
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor’s Degree with a major or concentration in accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy analysis, internal auditing, or finance; AND
- Three years of internal and/or external audit experience, including familiarity with internal auditing concepts and experience writing audit reports and communicating results to all levels of management
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
- Valid driver's license
Preferred Qualifications- Any of the following certifications:
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Working knowledge of professional standards from:
- Institute of Internal Auditing (IIA)
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Knowledge of IT controls and security standards from:
- Center for Internet Security (CIS)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click here.
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