Associate II - Inspector General

Inspector General, Associate II

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's Office is seeking an individual with high levels of precision, attention to detail, and critical thinking who likes the challenge of variety and problem solving, and possesses excellent time management skills to join our team.

The Inspector General, Associate II provides professional auditing and investigative services for an assigned department of the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. Work involves assisting on audits and investigations to : evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of operating policies, procedures and systems; determine compliance with laws and regulations; and, investigate instances of fraud, waste, abuse, unethical conduct and mismanagement. Employees in this classification are responsible for documenting and analyzing information, evaluating activities, and summarizing results in reports. The Inspector General Associate II also supports guardianship integrity assurance, education, monitoring and outreach, including conducting guardianship audits and investigations.

This exciting opportunity is also remote work eligible on a Hybrid basis.

Why join our Clerk family? Because our Clerk family is our top priority! Total Compensation packages include :

• Generous paid time off and 17 paid holidays
• Superior health care plans with lower costs to you
• Retirement choices through the Florida Retirement System and deferred compensation plan
• Award-Winning Wellness Program that gives employees incentives, tools, social support, and strategies to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

At the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's Office you can :

Assists or leads in conducting audits, investigations and other reviews in accordance with the Association of Inspectors General, Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General and / or the Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework.

Executes audit and investigative procedures including : assisting or leading in developing objectives and work programs; identifying and evaluating key risks; determining the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls; evaluating compliance with policies, laws, regulations and good business practices.

Performs interviews, collects and analyzes relevant information, and concludes on results and conditions.

Assists or leads investigations and other reviews involving fraud, waste, abuse, ethical misconduct and mismanagement.

Assists and helps manage the intake process of investigations, collects and reviews correspondence and related information, updates case tracking reports, conducts fact finding research, and analyzes complaint data to support the investigations.

Identifies areas of weakness or noncompliance; prepares audit and investigative findings and recommendations; presents findings and recommendations to management for corrective action or improvement; assists in preparing audit and investigative reports and assists in follow up with management and outside parties to support closure.

Demonstrates ability to apply current audit and investigatory professional standards and management principles to the variety of policies, practices and systems found in a large and complex governmental organization and evaluates compliance with requirements.

Travels to all Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller office locations when required in the performance of position responsibilities.

Demonstrates ability to apply computer applications and software in executing their responsibilities.

Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws / regulations; maintains an awareness of trends and developments in governmental auditing and investigatory principles and practices.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Criminal Justice or related field required; supplemented by four (4) years recent and relevant experience in auditing or investigatory work required. Additional experience is accepted as a minimum requirement in lieu of a post-secondary degree on the following basis : additional four (4) years in lieu of a bachelor's degree, and additional two (2) years in lieu of an associate's degree.

Strong analytical and communication skills are required. Professional certification in one or more of the following is preferred : Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Inspector General Auditor (CIGA), Certified Inspector General Investigator (CIGI), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP).