Job Description

Requisition No: 871709 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: DIRECTOR OF AUDITING - 22011172

 Pay Plan: St.Crts Syst PIB

Position Number: 22011172 

Salary: 94,700.40 

Posting Closing Date: 10/02/2026 

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Readvertisement, previous applicants do not need to reapply.

The essential function of the position within the organization is to conduct, plan, and supervise operational, compliance, and information technology audits of the Florida State Courts System. The position is responsible for independently conducting all phases of complex audits, supervision of audit staff, performing management reviews, assessing compliance with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, evaluating the adequacy of internal controls, and performing administrative functions. This position develops audit plans and programs, is responsible for training audit staff and for professionally interacting with management personnel. Incumbent must comply with all guidelines for handling confidential information. Incumbent must be productive under stringent time frames and balance multiple priorities. Professionalism, communication, teamwork, and consistent attendance are requirements of this position. All work is performed in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards. This position performs all work at the direction of the Inspector General in fulfilling the duties and responsibilities stipulated in Section 20.055, Florida Statutes.

Job Duties

• The primary function of this position is serving as lead auditor for complex individual and team projects, to include operational, financial and information technology audits. Must be able to independently perform all phases of attestation and advisory assignments relating to programs and operations of the Florida State Courts System to promote accountability, integrity, and efficiency.
• Supervises and monitors the progress of assignments to ensure timeliness and quality of work. Directs and supervises staff, including assigning and evaluating work performance. Prepares annual performance plans, annual training plans, periodic employee performance evaluations, and conducts ongoing performance monitoring of staff in accordance with applicable audit standards and the Florida State Courts System personnel policies.
• Trains and develops new audit staff to ensure they have the skill set to independently perform audit functions. Establish and monitor training plans for audit staff to ensure they possess the technical skills to perform audit duties. Ensures audit staff completes assignments in accordance with all applicable audit standards, state statutes, and internal policies and procedures.
• Evaluates adequacy of internal controls and compliance with state polices, laws, regulations, and directives by conducting interviews and examining transactions, records, documents, reports, and procedures.
• Makes recommendations for corrective actions and conducts follow-up engagements to ensure efficient resolution of issues.
• Serves as training manager for the office . Primarily responsible for maintaining tracking system to ensure all staff have required continual professional education hours each year in a variety of subjects. Prepares annual training plans for all staff.
• Serves as complaint intake manager for the office . Primarily responsible for intake and assessment of complaints from the public, to include maintaining all applicable complaint tracking systems and responding to complainants as needed.
• Responsible for all other tasks as assigned to meet compliance with Section 20.055, Florida Statutes.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree, from an accredited university, in a business-related field is required (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Management, Information Technology), preferably with five (5) courses in accounting.
• Four years of internal or external audit or experience, including experience as an information technology auditor, in a lead auditor capacity. This experience must be verifiable from the application.
• Four years of supervisory experience includes the formal evaluation and assessment of employees. This experience must be verifiable from the application.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the Global Internal Auditing Standards.
• Possession of a current, active professional audit certification/designation.

Completion of a written work assessment to evaluate relevant audit, computer, and communication skills is required as part of the recruitment process.

All fields in the candidate profile (application) must be completed, and all qualifying questions must be fully and completely answered to be considered for this position. All answers to qualifying questions must be verifiable to the information listed on the application. Omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in answering the qualifying questions or completion of all items listed on the candidate profile will be cause for elimination from the recruitment process.

Competencies

• Knowledge of and ability to independently conduct all phases of audits and consulting engagements.
• Ability to communicate effectively, accurately, and professionally (verbally and in writing) with all levels of personnel
• Skill in auditing, reviewing, or analyzing data for compliance with regulatory requirements. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, statutes and rules.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data.
• Ability to think critically to develop recommendations or solutions. Knowledge of basic accounting.
• Knowledge of professional internal auditing standards.
• Skilled in use of various software programs including Word, Excel, and Power Point. Ability to make effective decisions and utilize problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of data analysis tools and techniques.
• Ability to utilize effective time management skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to perform duties in an ethical manner, including maintaining confidentiality of information.

Special Notes

• Occasional statewide travel (sometimes on short notice) is required for this position.
• Possession of a valid driver's license is required.
• This position is not a telework position.
• The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. Fingerprints are required for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.
• The Florida State Courts System is an at-will employer.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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