Internal Audit Manager

Location : 2200 Second Street, Fort Myers, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-1314
Department: Internal Auditor
Opening Date: 05/04/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt


Description
FLSA Status: Exempt Safety Sensitive : NO Level II Screening : NO
Under the general direction of the City Manager, responsible for establishing and administering an Internal Audit Program to ensure the financial, administrative, and operational integrity of City government operations.
Perks and Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 13 paid holidays
• Pension plan & optional Deferred Compensation
• City-paid life insurance
• Optional Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site Gym facility
• And much more!

Duties/Responsibilities

• Prepares, administers, maintains and updates as required, an Internal Audit Program to ensure the financial, administrative and operational integrity of City government operations and to limit the City's financial, legal, operational and political risk.
• Performs internal audits of the operations of City departments which may include operational, information technology, compliance, financial, and investigatory components, as necessary.
• Performs audit procedures and prepares audit work papers and findings in accordance with accepted professional standards as well as the organization's policies and procedures.
• Develops an audit schedule to include City Departments, financial functions and compliance with various legally binding third-party requirements; develops audit procedures based upon the scope of each individual audit and manages audit resources to meet audit schedule, making adjustments as required and conducts special studies and projects as assigned.
• Documents pertinent audit testing and results, identifies and defines areas of risk, develops testing criteria, reviews and analyzes evidence, and documents processes and procedures.
• Prepares written reports expressing opinion on the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the system or function under review and presents findings to affected managers.
• Identifies key control points and weaknesses in the system or function being audited. Develops recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions, improving operations, and reducing cost.
• Follows up on audit recommendations to assure implementation of promised corrective action.
• Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short and long-range planning,
• May perform special projects, reviews, and research, as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of federal, state, court and regulatory body decisions governing or related to the fields of public administration and auditing of governmental operations.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, systems, processes, methods and legal issues pertaining public administration and operations.
• Knowledge of cost accounting principles, procedures and techniques, along with financial system software, spreadsheet, database, word processing, report writers and similar software programs used in audit operations.
• Ability to work independently, with minimum supervisory direction, and to establish work priorities and follow-up actions required to meet strict deadlines and other requirements accurately and completely and to plan, assign, direct, coordinate, review, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing, and to prepare succinct, coherent and accurate reports and analyses.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City Department Heads, City senior officials and employees and members of the public.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures, practices, equipment, and computer software applications.
• Ability to prepare narratives, flowcharts, and related work papers that document results of audit activities.
• Ability to assemble, organize, and analyze information and figures; to present findings clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and to make recommendations regarding correction of the problems found.
• Ability to utilize electronic spreadsheets for presentation of audit findings, reconciliations and other reports.
• Ability to perform follow-up on the status of outstanding audit issues.
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure; ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field and three (3) years of experience; OR the equivalent in education, training, and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification is preferred or have the ability to obtain certification within three (3) years of employment.
• Experience in the field of auditing and/or government finance is preferred.
• Job experience in municipal government is preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions
This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.

• Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing - ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing - for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
• Crouching - bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

Work performed is primarily:

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Works in an office environment and sits for long periods of time
• May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Full-time regular City employee benefits:

• Health Insurance ()
  • City paid employee coverage. HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added, Employee pays 30% of premium. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Basic Life Insurance ()
  • City paid. The benefit is equal to 1x the annual base pay, rounded to the nearest $1000.00.
• Optional Vision Insurance ()
  • Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Optional Dental Insurance ()
  • Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Supplemental Insurance
  • Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.
• Pension Plan (General) Administered by
• Pension Plan (Police and Fire) administered by
• 401(a) ()
  • Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).
• Roth IRA ()
  • Offered through payroll deduction.
• Disability ()
  • Employee paid short & long-term disability insurance.
• Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)
• Paid Holidays
  • City recognizes 13 holidays which include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Birthday Holiday and Floating Holiday.**Birthday and Float after 1-year of service.
• Deferred Compensation Programs () OR ()
  • Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
• Payroll Direct Deposit
  • Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.
• Employee Assistance Program ()
  • City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.

Please note: Benefits do not apply to On-Call, Temporary, or Seasonal positions. Insurance Benefits only apply to regular Full-time positions.

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Do you currently possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field and three (3) years of experience; OR the equivalent in education, training, and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities?

• Yes
• No

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If the answer is Yes to question #1, please explain. If you answered "No" please enter "n/a".
03


Do you currently possess a valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:Do you currently possess a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification OR have the ability to obtain certification within three (3) years of employment?

• Yes
• No

05


PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:Do you currently possess any experience working in the field of auditing and/or government finance?

• Yes
• No

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:Do you currently possess any experience working in municipal government?

• Yes
• No

Required Question