Assistant City Auditor II

The City of Fort Lauderdale seeks an Assistant City Auditor II to support independent reviews of City programs, departments, and financial activities. This role assists in planning and performing financial, operational, and compliance audits to promote accountability, transparency, and efficient use of public resources. Responsibilities include testing internal controls, analyzing data, documenting work papers, and preparing reports with clear findings and recommendations.

Working in a collaborative, public service-oriented culture, this position helps drive improvement, safeguard assets, and ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and City policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and conducting financial, operational, and compliance audits of City departments and programs
• Document and test internal controls to assess effectiveness and identify risks
• Analyze financial and operational data to detect irregularities, waste, or inefficiencies
• Prepare clear work papers, audit findings, and recommendations for management
• Support development of audit scopes, objectives, and methodologies
• Participate in entrance and exit conferences with departments to discuss audit issues
• Monitor implementation status of corrective actions and follow-up on prior findings
• Ensure audits comply with professional standards, laws, and City policies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams while maintaining independence and objectivity
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit processes and tools

Required Skills

• Internal auditing
• Government accounting
• GAAPGAGAS/Yellow Book standards
• Risk assessment
• Internal control evaluation
• Data analysis and reporting
• Audit workpaper documentation
• Report writing
• Microsoft Excel