2A47

PAY RANGE: EP21

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDITOR

GENERAL DEFINITION

This is specialized data processing and auditing work, utilizing computer equipment, data files and application programs to assist in conducting financial, compliance, performance and departmental audits for the City of Philadelphia and School District of Philadelphia.   An employee in this class selects, modifies and write programs; analyzes and audits data maintained on systemwide and departmental computer-based management information systems, and reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of application controls for major information systems. Work is performed under the general direction of a technical superior.

ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met in order for a position to be allocated to this class.)

1. Employees must perform specialized data processing work in support of audit activities.

2. Positions must be located in the City Controller's Office.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

Confers with auditors and other requestors to gain an understanding of their specific needs and objectives; selects the appropriate computer-assisted auditing program; modifies program to meet specific criteria or writes and tests new programs when necessary to effectively and efficiently meet the needs of the Office; foots and analyzes computer files, selects samples, recalculates amounts, matches related files and fields, and performs various other computer-assisted auditing techniques.

Determines the integrity of data files used; determines if computer-assisted auditing program is running correctly; reviews the results of the program to determine if the needs and objectives of the requestor have been achieved; documents and resolves discrepancies between the data files used to run the computer-assisted auditing program and client department control amounts.

Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of controls for major information system applications, such as Payroll, FAMIS, and water billings; prepares appropriate documentation that includes objectives, work performed, findings, and exceptions.

Performs auditing work as described in the Auditor 2 class specification.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Generally accepted auditing standards and accounting principles.
• Current uses and capabilities of information technology processing equipment with particular emphasis on mainframe and microcomputers.
• Conventions used in information systems flowcharting.
• Programming principles of major software packages used in auditing computer-processed data.
• Information systems application, security and programming controls, auditing standards, practices, and procedures governmental accounting principles.

SKILL IN:

· reviewing internal controls for information systems and making recommendations for corrections

• writing programs and using software packages to assist in the audit process

ABILITY TO:

• prepare and interpret flowcharts of accounting systems
• detect weaknesses in internal control systems
• prepare a variety of ad hoc reports to meet the needs of users
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and departmental officials
• communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 6/05.)

EDUCATION:

Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or possession of certification as a Certified Information Systems Auditor.

AND

GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two years of experience in auditing a variety of fiscal operations and records.

AND

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

Two years of full-performance level auditing experience which has included the use of computer-assisted application programming, and the use of information technology equipment to facilitate auditing tasks.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

Class Established:

CSC - 10/94

Ad. Board - 1/95

Spec. Revision:

CSC - 10/02

Ad. Board - 01/03

Latest Spec Revision:

CSC - 6/05

Ad. Board - 6/05

Change in pay rate:

CSC – 8/19

Ad. Board – 9/19

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