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Compliance Auditor

Salary

$70,730.00 - $88,400.00 Annually

Location

Boca Raton, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

04287

Department

Financial Services

Division

Administration 12/05001

Opening Date

05/16/2025

Closing Date

5/23/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

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Job Description

The Compliance Auditor performs responsible professional and administrative work in the independent audit of financial data and operational procedures. This position conducts audits, special studies, and operational reviews within generally accepted auditing procedures to ensure efficiency, legal/procedural compliance, and financial accountability of various functions; observes and evaluates activities; presents findings and recommendations; and analyzes adequacy of internal controls within assigned areas. This position reports to the Internal Audit and Compliance supervisor for review, guidance and assistance with day-to-day operations.

Essential Functions

+ Conducts financial, compliance and operational reviews and audits of City programs.

+ Configures audit objectives within internal audit software. Assists with developing audit objectives, gathering and analyzing data, identifying areas of noncompliance and recommending corrective action to improve operations.

+ Initiates development of procedures to test and evaluate internal controls in City departments and programs. Recommends changes to minimize internal control weaknesses. Final product subject to review by Internal Audit and Compliance Supervisor.

+ Examines policies, procedures, and practices to ensure management's compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations which could impact operations.

+ Prepares reports and summarizes findings and recommendations for review by Internal Audit and Compliance Supervisor.

+ Responsible for coordinating and conducting follow-up reviews on audit recommendations to determine the extent to which they have been implemented.

+ Responsible for the annual review of the City's Municipal Facilities and Services User Fee Schedule.

+ Connects with department heads and internal contacts to compile changes, justification for changes, and produces blackline draft of proposed User Fee Schedule for Management review.

+ Responsible for receiving City department requests for write-offs of uncollectible accounts. Communicates with departments and leads follow up meetings to obtain justification and facilitate understanding, drafts proposed resolution for agenda routing and submits for management review.

+ Partners with the Internal Audit and Compliance Supervisor with the preparation of an annual internal audit plan for Division, makes recommendations based on identified risks and received requests, and assists with drafting the Fiscal Year audit plan.

+ Prepares replies to external auditors including compiling audit plan, final audit reports, etc. within due date.

+ Participates in special projects for Audit and Compliance division.

+ Performs related work as required by management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

+ Basic principles and practices of internal auditing.

+ Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

+ Generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS).

+ Keeps abreast in changes in governmental accounting and auditing.

Skilled in:

+ Well-developed technical skills in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.

+ Ability to scrutinize documents and data to identify discrepancies, errors, or areas of non-compliance.

+ Efficiently organizing tasks, prioritizing responsibilities, and allocating time for duties.

+ Effectively exchanging or sharing information, both verbally and non-verbally, in a clear, focused, and easy to understand way. Addressing needs, complaints, and inquiries professionally.

+ Strong research skills to analyze topics and areas under audit.

+ Proficiency with audit software (e.g., TeamMate)

Ability to:

+ Analyze governmental activities to determine compliance with policies and procedures.

+ Research topics and areas under audit.

+ Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

+ Maintain the highest standard of integrity, honesty, efficiency and accountability.

+ Maintain objectivity, professional integrity and independence in all circumstances, and to exercise due professional care.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related areas from an accredited college or university.

+ Minimum of two (2) years of professional auditing or accounting experience required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Must currently possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), as appropriate for the position, within two (2) years from the date of hire.

Additional experience is accepted as a minimum requirement in lieu of the postsecondary degree on the following basis: additional four (4) years in lieu of the bachelor’s degree, and additional two (2) years in lieu of an associate degree.

POST OFFER PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

Final offer and employment are contingent upon successful completion of the following post-offer, pre-employment screening items:

+ Criminal Background Check

+ Employment Verification

+ Certification/License Verification

The City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity (https://www.myboca.us/1226/Equal-Employment-Opportunity) , Inclusive, Veteran's Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace. It is the policy of the City of Boca Raton to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

BENEFITS SUMMARY

Full-Time Non-Bargaining Employees

ANNUAL LEAVE: Shall accrue prior to an employee attaining permanent status in the classified service, and may be used after six (6) months of employment at the sole discretion of the Department Head, but it shall not be paid out upon resignation or termination unless the employee has attained permanent status (one full year). The maximum accrual is 360 hours.

Year of ServiceAccrual

0 to 5 full years8 hours per month

5 to 10 full years10 hours per month

10 to 15 full years12 hours per month

15 full years and over14 hours per month

CASH OUT OF ANNUAL LEAVE: Employees who have attained permanent status shall be permitted to cash out up to forty (40) hours of accrued and unused Annual Leave, either in a single lump sum payment or two or more partial payments, each fiscal year.

SICK LEAVE: 8 hours per month. Any hours in excess of 960 will be paid off annually at 50%. Upon retirement, employees with a minimum of 5 years continuous service will receive 50% of sick leave balance. Termination for reasons other than retirement shall be entitled to payment for accrued, but unused sick leave, as follows:

Years of servicePercentage

Less than 2 full years0%

2 to 5 full years10%

5 to 10 full years20%

10 full years or more30%

Retirement (normal, early or disability)50%

HEALTH INSURANCE (Premiums): Employee Medical (Base Plan) - Paid 100% by City. Employee contributions are required for the buy up employee coverage plans. Employee Dental (DHMO or Basic PPO Plan) & Vision (Basic Plan) paid 100% by City. Employee contributions are required for the Employee + Dependent(s) for the Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan.

CONTINUOUS SERVICE BENEFIT: As of December 1 each year - Paid during the month of December.

Year of ServiceBenefit

5 to 10 full years$600 annually

10 to 15 full years$800 annually

15 full years and over$1,100 annually

RETIREMENT PLANS: The two pension/retirement options are listed below:

+ An option to enroll in a Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. The Defined Contribution Retirement Plan will not require a mandatory contribution. The City will contribute seven (7%) percent of the annual base wages annually. The vesting period for this plan shall be one (1) year from date of hire in the classified service, which coincides with your one-year probationary period.

+ An option to enroll in a Defined Benefit Retirement Plan option is available. There is a ten (10) year vesting period with a multiplier of 2.00% at normal retirement and a mandatory seven and three-quarters (7.75%) percent employee contribution.

+ The two (2) options will be fully explained prior to an irrevocable selection.

Optional: 457 Deferred Compensation Savings Plan is available.

HOLIDAYS: 15 per year: 12 recognized holidays and 3 floating days which are allocated for the fiscal year beginning October 1, to all 8 hour per day employees. Employees hired between October 1 and March 31 shall receive 3 floating holidays. Employees hired between April 1 and September 30 shall receive 1.5 floating holidays. Floating holidays must be used within the fiscal year. Non-task employees working 10-hour days receive 10, 10-hour paid holidays but do not receive floating holidays.

FUNERAL LEAVE: Up to 3 workdays - In State; Up to 5 workdays - Out of State

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: Full-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement as outlined in the City’s Tuition Reimbursement Policy which is available in Human Resources and subject to the availability of departmental funds.

MILITARY LEAVE: Members in military reserve units who attend annual training are entitled to paid leave not to exceed 30 days each calendar year.

EAP: Employees, spouses, and eligible dependents have access to five (5) face-to-face sessions with a counselor through Cigna's Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Services include assistance with legal, financial, parenting, elder care, pet care, and identity theft.