STAFF INTERNAL AUDITOR

The City of Fort Smith's Staff Internal Auditor will report to the Director of Internal Audit.  The Staff Internal Auditor helps the organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, controls, and organizational governance.  This responsibility includes performing internal audit procedures and assisting in the preparation of internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed.
 

Other duties may be assigned.  Note: All City of Fort Smith positions require the employee to provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees, and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.  Must show cooperation and respect to fellow employees and supervisors at all times. 
 

1. Assist the Director of Internal Audit in developing a flexible annual audit plan using an appropriate risk-based methodology, including any risks or control concerns identified by management.
2. Strong business judgement and the highest level of integrity.
3. Ability to work in high pressure environments.
4. Align internal audit coverage with the organization's strategic, operational, compliance, and financial risks, including important areas of emerging risk.
5. Maintain professional internal audit resources, skills, and training to execute the function including other internal or external resources with sufficient knowledge, skills, experience, and professional certifications to meet the requirements of this function.
6. Evaluate and assess important functions and new or changing services, business units, processes, systems, operations, and control processes coincident with their development, implementation, and/or expansion of municipal services, goals, or objectives.
7. Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum.
8. Obtain, analyze and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts, etc...
9. High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
10. Assist as appropriate in the investigation of suspected fraudulent activities within the organization.
11. As appropriate, provide consulting and advisory services to management that add value and improve an organization's governance, risk management, and control processes without the internal auditor assuming management responsibility.
12. Regular attendance and timeliness is required.

To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Education and/or Experience:
Minimum of three years of professional-level experience in auditing preferably working with government related organizations.  Graduated from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Relevant Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and similar equivalent certifications are highly desirable.
 
Thorough knowledge of principles, procedures, and techniques of internal auditing, accounting, and operations.
 
Other Skills and Abilities:
The ideal candidate for the Internal Audit position would include skills and abilities such as:

• A comprehensive knowledge of internal audit methods
• At least a basic understanding of basic accounting principles including GASB standards
• A good understanding of internal control practices including self-assessment of internal controls
• A good knowledge of principles, practices and current trends of public administration
• Experience with electronic working papers (non-Excel based packages)
• Experience with data mining and/or other data analysis packages
• Experience with Microsoft products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to present and articulate conclusions to non-audit personnel
• Public presentation and interaction skills to moderately sized audiences
• The ability to write clearly and concisely
• Ability to work independently of others and self-start on projects, objectives, and goals
• Commitment to continuous improvement within the Internal Audit function
• Ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to maintain objectivity, integrity, credibility, and independence throughout the auditing process in both appearance and fact