Senior Auditor

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The starting salary for this position will be in the $75k - $85k range.

Salary Range: $68,000 - $120,500.

Provide professional, independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve University units’ operations. The position assists units accomplish their mission and objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

• Knowledge of accounting and audit principles and auditing techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Researches and understands the policies, rules, regulations, laws and statutes pertaining to their work assignments.
• Keeps abreast of breaking developments in accounting, auditing, and the higher education sector and applies this knowledge in all their engagements with university clients.
• Demonstrates an ability to quickly collaborate and work effectively on concurrent work assignments and tasks with a diverse group of clients and team members to deliver the highest quality communications, work products, and client service.

• Displays good judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrates solid communication and listening skills and an ability to identify gaps in logic and handle complex communication challenges individually.
• Demonstrates an ability to identify sensitive issues and proactively facilitate effective communication at various levels in the organization to avoid surprises.
• Ensures adequate focus on professional growth relevant to taking on more challenging assignments and tasks beyond assigned audit engagements and standard work assignments.
• Acts as an ambassador of the department and university, consistently demonstrating a positive, can‑do attitude.

Bachelor's degree and a minimum four years of professional experience, with some internal/external audit or consulting experience and/or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates an understanding of internal controls, business operations, accounting and accounting principles, and risk management/governance processes. Certification (or progress towards) as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Familiarity with large or complex business organizations.

Knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO, IIA’s International Professional Practices Framework).

• Works as part of a team to deliver audit, assurance, and investigative services in compliance with established Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) standards and departmental policies.
• Monitors client’s progress on corrective actions and validates that corrective actions taken are mitigating risks identified in engagement.
• Supports University Audit and Advisory department operations through assisting with planning and monitoring of budget to actual hours for assigned projects.
• Discusses improvements to internal control systems with University managers.
• Maintains quality and proficient services by advancing personal knowledge, skills and other competencies through continuing professional development and attendance at formal training conferences and seminars.
• Contributes to the student internship program by providing work direction, training, and technical assistance to current interns.
• Participates in providing thought leadership to demonstrate and share internal control expertise across the university, within the department, and with peers.
• May conduct other special projects as assigned.

Bachelor's degree and a minimum four years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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