Senior Auditor

Overview

The Senior Auditor contributes to the Internal Audit Department's effort in helping the institution achieve its goals by gathering and analyzing information utilizing a disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management and control processes. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in auditing principles, experience in internal controls, risk assessments, and process improvement, along with background in data analytics.

Preferred qualifications include a master's degree in business, accounting, or finance; direct auditing experience in a healthcare or educational environment; and professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, or CFE.

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

• Conducts audits: performs fieldwork activities and conducts client interviews and other client interactions independently on smaller, less complex engagements.
• Identifies risks and related controls, including fraud risks, during planning and fieldwork.
• Identifies preliminary issues and evaluates audit evidence using analytical skills.
• Actively participates in risk assessment activities and independently validates identified controls.
• Documents work papers in accordance with applicable standards.
• Completes smaller projects independently.
• Identifies appropriate client contacts during planning and fieldwork.
• Schedules timely client meetings.
• Prepares questions aligned with the meeting agenda.
• Demonstrates effective listening skills to gather information.
• Provides focused and reliable information to team members.
• Arrives at supportable conclusions based on sufficient evidence documented in working papers in accordance with applicable standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned to ensure success of the team.
• Represents Internal Audit in a professional manner.

• Effectively and efficiently completes assignments within established budgets and deadlines.
• Monitors own time and meets agreed upon project milestones.
• Proactively communicates status of project to team.

• Communicates in a timely manner with clients to ensure identified issues are accurate.
• Independently documents the initial observation and recommendation to mitigate risks and improve controls for assigned areas.
• For smaller projects, prepares draft of audit report.
• Keeps the client and Internal Audit Management apprised of issues throughout the audit.
• Fosters relationships with Process Owners.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor s Degree
• Preferred:
  Master s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance.

• Required:
  
  3 years in auditing, accounting, process improvement, financial analysis, data analytics, or financial/business/patient care operations in a healthcare environment, including one year of direct auditing experience.
• Required:
  
  1 year direct auditing experience with preferred degree.
• Preferred:
  Experience with internal controls, risk assessments, process improvements, data analytics in an auditing role. Direct auditing experience in a healthcare or educational institution is highly preferred.

• Preferred: CPA - Certified Public Accountant (AICPA). Upon Hire
• Preferred: CIA - Certified Internal Auditor (IIA). Upon Hire
• Preferred: CFE - Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE). Upon Hire

Must pass pre-employment tests (validated by Human Resources) as required and administered by department.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

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