Senior Internal Auditor - Technology

Salary: $96,847.00 Annually
Location : Gwinnett County, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Appointed
Job Number: 23-01726
Department: County Administration
Opening Date: 09/21/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Class Summary
Job DescriptionThis position will be responsible for collaborating with Information Technology Services, improving risk management processes and internal controls. This position will be responsible for performing compliance, operational, and financial reviews of various operations according to professional audit standards. The position will be documenting business processes, performing tests of controls, and preparing audit reports for the Board of Commissioners, Elected Officials, and County Management.
Essential Duties

• Participating in Information Technology (IT) and other operational risk assessments and developing audit plans
• Identifying key departmental objectives, risks, and controls; providing management with relevant and useful information about risk management processes and control activities
• Coordinating audit activities including data request submissions; executing control tests and evaluating results; obtaining evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of key controls; determining efficiency of key controls
• Producing audit work papers that are clear, reliable, and comply with quality standards
• Preparing concise audit reports and gaining concurrence from control owners prior to publication
• Participating in and supporting internal quality assurance processes
• Reviewing audit work papers and reports prepared by auditors to ensure compliance
• Maintaining procedures to ensure timely completion of audits and projects
• Completing data analysis, research, and ad hoc investigations
• Maintaining technical skills through relevant continued professional education

Public Speaking Duties

• Leading meetings with stakeholders
• Presenting to management and control owners

Grade
The grade for this position is 108. Salary will be determined based on relevant education and experience.
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy analysis, internal auditing, finance, or information technology
  
• Eight years of professional auditing or analyst experience
  • 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.
• Three years of project management experience
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration or public administration
• Three years of IT audit experience
• Governmental audit experience
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and/or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Working knowledge of the International Professional Practices Framework and/or Government Accountability Office (GAO) yellow book

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.
Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
Additional Information
Office of Internal Audit
The Office of Internal Audit provides independent, objective assurances about the achievement of the County's operational, financial, and compliance objectives. The office also provides advisory services that are designed to add value and assist management with improving Gwinnett County operations. The office delivers its services through a structured and disciplined evaluation of the effectiveness of the County's risk management, control, and governance processes to accomplish its mission.
For more information about this department, please click here.
About Gwinnett County
Welcome to Gwinnett County - one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.
The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we've only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.
Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.
The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County's values.
In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.
Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.
Hiring Process
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.
For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please call Human Resources at 770-822-7915 or email
Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees' lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.
Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.
On average, our employees' benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!
In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees' medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!
Health

• Medical plans for active and retired employees
• Dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug plan

Wellness

• Onsite Employee Wellness Center
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Immunizations
• Wellness education and incentive programs
• Annual wellness fair

Family and Career

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Family planning benefits
• Four weeks of paid parental leave

Time

• Annual/Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year

Money

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
• Health Savings Account (HSA) available
• Retirement and Savings Plans
• 401(a) Defined Contribution
• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation
• Longevity pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Financial education programs

Protection

• Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Identity theft protection

To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here.
01
Have you completed a degree in one of the following fields: accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy analysis, internal auditing, finance, or information technology?

• no completed degree in the specified fields of study
• Completed associate degree in the specified fields of study
• Completed bachelor's degree in the specified fields of study
• Completed master's degree or higher in the specified fields of study

02
How many years of professional auditing or analyst experience do you have?

• none
• less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 or more years

03
Describe your professional auditing or analyst experience to include writing audit reports and communicating results to all levels within an organization. If none, type N/A.
04
How many years of project management experience do you have?

• none
• less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 or more years

05
Describe your project management experience. If none, type N/A.
06
Describe your experience with International Professional Practices Framework and/or Government Accountability Office (GAO) yellow book. If none, type N/A.
07
Provide two examples of control deficiencies or improvement opportunities (including one IT-related) that you identified during an audit and what were your suggested remedial actions for management. If no experience, type N/A.
08
Describe your experience writing detailed internal audit or other business reports to include the steps you take to improve report quality. If none, type N/A.
09
Do you have any of the following certifications?

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• none

10
How many years of IT Audit experience do you have?

• none
• less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 or more years

11
Describe your IT Audit experience. If none, type N/A.
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