Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Audit Executive, this position performs or leads assurance and advisory engagements in accordance with professional audit standards and with an understanding of internal controls.

The ideal candidate for this role will be an experienced internal audit professional with strong relationship building capabilities and proven track record of identifying internal controls and process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum five years of experience as an internal auditor
• Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, or other industry related certification
• Skills Required:
  • Communications skills both oral and written
  • Attention to detail
  • Sound judgement and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced analytical skills
  • Advanced knowledge of auditing standards and procedures
  • Strong project management and leadership skills
• Takes responsibility for the quality of work, performing a critical self-review
• Skilled in leveraging tools and techniques for research and analysis

Essential Functions

• Performs complex and detailed audit work independently, and as part of a team, to capture procedures performed, identify internal control improvement opportunities and support conclusions reached
• Prepares and presents reports to management including supporting detailed findings and recommended corrective actions
• Plans, conducts or assists with investigations and management reporting
• Monitors execution of correction action plans
• Contributes to the development of the annual audit plan using a risk-based framework for identifying priority areas for audit
• Utilizes university information systems, data extraction tools, and computer assisted audit techniques to evaluate security, risk management, and compliance with internal and external regulations and to conduct audit testing
• Manages project assignments to ensure the timely and effective completion of assigned projects
• Builds client relationships across the university through professionalism, constructive recommendations and advice
• Participates on process improvement work teams, system implementations, and other advisory capacities to provide input into internal controls and process workflows
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Functions and Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of audit committee materials
• Keeps current on auditing principles and techniques, higher education issues and emerging topics and brings issues and opportunities to the team's attention
• Independently and proactively identifies and pursues professional development opportunities that align to developmental needs, current or emerging risks, and assigned work plan projects

Preferred Experience

• Five years of related experience in higher education
• Minimum two years of experience leading teams in internal audit

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