Job Overview

In partnership with the AVP and Director of Internal Audit and with the utmost professional integrity, oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of audits to assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls, compliance and the efficiency of operations, ultimately providing independent assurance to management and the board of trustees regarding the integrity of financial and operational processes and controls within the University.  Assist the AVP and Director of Internal Audit with developing and implementing a risk-based  internal audit plan, managing audit teams, identifying and skillfully communicating critical risks, and recommending improvements to internal controls. 

Essential Functions

• Assists the AVP and Director of Internal Audit with objectively assessing the design and effectiveness of financial, operational, compliance, information technology related internal controls and other key risks to the institution, using generally accepted accounting principles for governmental institutions, financial internal control frameworks, information technology general internal control frameworks and the highest degree of professional integrity.   
• Assists the AVP and Director of IA with an annual risk assessment process used to develop the strategic internal audit plan.  Stay informed of developments affecting the audit plan, including emerging risks, new compliance requirements, changing university processes and systems, new accounting standards, etc.
• Creates and manages the internal audit work project schedule.
• Assists in directing audit project planning,  execution, control evaluation, reporting, follow up and verification/validation of closure issues by management.  Reviews audit work to ensure soundness and professionalism of approach, adherence to internal audit quality standards and feasibility of recommendations.
• Prepares internal audit reports and develops recommendations, which are appropriately suited for the institution to feasibly and pragmatically address internal control deficiencies.
• Collaborate closely with internal audit team members as well as other functional areas and units across the university. Establishes and advances professional relationships throughout and at all levels of the institution.  
• Assists with effectively reporting and communicating internal audit results and recommendations to a wide variety of audiences, including individuals who are directly responsible for addressing internal audit observations as well as members of senior management and the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board of Trustees.  Assists the AVP and Director of Internal Audit with effectively summarizing the most critical conclusions and recommendations for senior management and the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board of Trustees.    
• Directs, evaluates, trains and develops a high performing internal audit team.  
• Assists with driving automation and data analytics within the internal audit function.  Stays informed  of new or emerging internal audit standards, best practices, and industry trends and/or techniques to enhance the effectiveness of the internal audit function.  
• In performing the essential functions outlined above, highly varied and complex problems will be encountered that will require advanced critical thinking skills, diplomacy and creative approaches to solutions.  Professional judgement, as well as a pragmatic approach informed by an institutional perspective must be demonstrated.
• May perform special projects, as directed by senior management of the university, or other duties as assigned by supervisor or by the Audit Committee.  
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance or related field

Required Trainings/Certifications

Certification as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

Required Experience

• Nine (9) years of work experience in accounting, audit or professionally related field.
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience 

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Experience in Higher Education 
• Experience in Public Accounting
• Experience with IDEA, ACL, Tableau or other data analytic software tools
• Understanding of accounting principles for government institutions, financial internal controls and information technology general internal controls.
   

Physical Requirements/Work Environment