Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS)
Port of Spain
Job Description
<div>Sub-professional auditing work with supervisory responsibilities. An employee in this class is responsible for the audit examination of accounts of varying complexity. Work ranges from the initial checks of records of expenditures and revenue, to the examination of journals, subsidiary ledgers, and a variety of other subsidiary records. Work also includes the supervision of subordinate staff and the preparation of work programmes and schedules. Work is performed in accordance with the IIA Global Standards, Standard operating procedures, financial regulations, and departmental objectives. Work is reviewed by a senior officer through reports, discussions and investigations for efficiency and adherence to such procedures, regulations and objectives.</div>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
Checks and supervises the checking of expenditure and revenue records to determine arithmetical accuracy, compliance with regulations, application of approved rates of payment and accuracy of classification. <div> Checks and verifies positing of cash books, vote books, revenue registers, stores ledgers and other financial records. </div><div> Supervises subordinate audit staff and prepares work programmes and schedules. </div><div> Undertakes the more difficult and special assignment audits. </div><div> Examines and verifies Pension and Leave Records.</div><div>Conduct field audits at assigned stations.</div><div>Prepares and submits reports to the Senior Auditor.</div><div>Maintain work papers for all field and other audit engagements.</div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Performs any related tasks as required.</span></div><div><br></div>
Key Competencies
<div><b>KNOWLEDGE:</b></div><div> Considerable knowledge of accounting principles and how they apply to the government accounting systems. </div><div> Considerable knowledge of office procedures and standard office machines and equipment. </div><div> Considerable knowledge of the Exchequer and Audit Ordinance and Financial Regulations and Instructions</div><div> </div><div>Knowledge of relevant Public Service rules, regulations, instructions and procurement.</div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>SKILLS AND ABILITIES: </b></div><div> </div><div>Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.</div><div>Skill in the use of personal computers.</div><div>Ability to supervise subordinates engaged in the audit examination of accounts of varying complexity. </div><div> Ability to write clear and concise audit reports. </div><div> Abili<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">ty to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.</span></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><b>MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:</b></span></div><div>At least three (3) years experience in an Internal Audit environment, of which one (1) must have been at supervisory level.</div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Training as evidence by a Bachelor's of Science degree in Accounting or Business Administration from a recognized University, IAP Certification or any other equivalent combination of experience and training.&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><br></span></div>