Senior IT Auditor (Auditor General) (Tallahassee)

Senior It Auditor (Auditor General)

An Information Technology (IT) Senior Auditor participates in the audit, analysis, and testing of IT controls across all layers of computing environments. The computing environments range from cutting-edge cloud computing models to shared service data centers and consortiums to individual client-server and midrange and mainframe environments. An employee in this class functions as an Audit Team Leader under the close supervision of an Audit Coordinator, Audit Supervisor, or Audit Manager.

Examples of the work performed include conducting IT audits or other IT engagements at State agencies, educational entities, and local governmental units, compiling general statistical data, monitoring critical IT projects as required by law, and preparing reports recommending improvements in accounting methods, information systems, program operations, and internal and other management controls.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required include knowledge of accounting, auditing, and other relevant professional standards, knowledge of IT system requirements, knowledge of research techniques, knowledge of laws, regulations, and other administrative requirements, skill in the use of a personal computer, ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data, ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments, ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, ability to handle confidential information, ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, ability to utilize problem-solving techniques, ability to effectively interview individuals and organize the information obtained to reflect the logical progression of procedures performed and conclusions reached, ability to work well as a team member, ability to follow instructions, ability to work within deadlines, ability to deal tactfully, courteously, and professionally with auditees, ability to supervise people, ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and insure proper completion of work assignments, ability to deal effectively and responsively with the Legislature, Committee staff, and other governmental officials, ability to maintain objectivity, and ability to make sound judgments and decisions.