Auditor

The position requires the ability to perform assigned internal audit projects using independent judgment with minimal guidance and direction. Work projects often involve examinations and analyses of complex activities and unusual situations requiring the auditor to justify and defend findings for unprecedented issues. The position requires the ability to determine the most suitable focus for assigned projects and to develop, design, carry out appropriate audit procedures.

Projects involve the review of multiple funding sources and the related regulations and assessments of information technology issues such as system security, access, and other general control matters.

Issues identified sometimes require considerable analysis and research to determine the nature and extent of risks identified and to develop appropriate solutions for problems.

Work assignments sometimes include investigations of possible fraud or misuse that have the potential to lead to disciplinary action or criminal charges. As a result, the auditor who performs investigative projects must be able to justify and defend findings and conclusions from the project. These projects also require a high level of accuracy and typically must be done under narrow time restrictions.

The auditor will be required to use data mining and other computer-assisted audit techniques whenever possible to analyze large amounts of data for trends and unusual items.

The auditor may function as a team lead for an audit and, when this occurs, may be responsible for guiding the work of other team members and peer reviewing completed work to ensure accuracy and completeness.

The auditor will discuss audit outcomes with management and draft written summaries of findings and recommendations as well as reports for these projects. These communications must be complete, clear, concise, and neutral. Issues presented are often complex and may affect policy and university-wide procedures. Oral presentations are important and often result in identifying the need for follow-up questions to ensure the accuracy of audit findings and framing the discussion to obtain the additional information needed.

In addition to performing audit engagements, the auditor may assist management by serving as members of committees and task forces empaneled to develop or revise policy, enhance procedures, manage IT system development and implementation projects, etc. The auditor will also serve as a resource to staff and management for advice regarding financial, compliance, procedural, internal control, and risk management issues.