Auditor

About the Job

We are hiring an Auditor (job opening ), Senior Auditor I (job opening ), Senior Auditor II (Job Opening ), or Principal Auditor (Job Opening ). Depending on qualifications and experience, and our good faith evaluation, you'll be hired into one of the following jobs and receive the respective benefits package. This is a hybrid position. This job could be based at the University of Minnesota Duluth or at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

However, the position has system-wide responsibilities for all University locations and activities. Please note that this position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship. This position does not offer a STEM OPT training program.

The Auditor position is responsible for performing internal audit work throughout the University of Minnesota. The University encompasses a wide array of diverse activities including academic support functions, sponsored research, large scale business operations, academic health care, intercollegiate athletics, and municipal/utility operations. The complexity and size of audit assignments will vary significantly and will encompass audits of University units and processes, investigations, and other special projects.

Work assigned to incumbents will generally be well-defined and performed under close supervision. Decisions regarding the scope of work to be performed, the nature of testing to be completed, and the reporting and disposition of results will be directed by supervisors or directors.

1. (~90%) Perform audit testing of both University units and processes to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of internal control, risk management and governance processes with direct supervisor and oversight. This includes assessing whether:

• Employees' actions are in compliance with policies, standards, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Resources are acquired economically, used efficiently, and adequately protected.
• Programs, plans, and objectives are achieved.
• Significant legislative or regulatory issues impacting the University are recognized and addressed appropriately.
• Risks are appropriately identified and managed by the process owners and/or University management.

2. (~10%) Communicate the results of the audit work performed, using both verbal and written skills. This includes:

• Developing and documenting findings and recommendations that properly address risks and conclusions.
• Meeting with the audit client(s) to discuss preliminary audit program results.
• Learning to use appropriate audit judgment in evaluating the significance of audit findings and the impact/risk of the issue.

• Conduct follow-up work to determine the current status of prior recommendations made to management.
• Gather, review and assess audit evidence as part of investigating allegations of misconduct.
• Complete training and other activities to maintain and enhance professional skills and abilities.
• Perform basic audit work related to information technology matters. This will include, but is not limited to: physical security, change control, access controls, disaster recovery and application reviews.

The above audit work should be carried out by:

• Using accepted audit procedures and techniques during the audit and performing audit steps in the programs established to evaluate the adequacy of controls, risk management and/or governance processes.
• Documenting, reviewing and assessing internal controls and the efficiency and effectiveness of business practices used in the units/processes being audited. This typically is accomplished through the use of questionnaires, interviews and flowcharts, data analytics and also through the testing of transactional activity.
• Obtaining, analyzing and appraising transactions, documents, records, reports and methods that provide the basis for our conclusions on the effectiveness and efficiency of controls over the unit or process being audited.
• Collecting and analyzing, through the use of data analytics and other methods, sufficient competent evidence to serve as a basis for our conclusions.
• Preparing detailed, clearly labeled work papers that record and summarize data on the audit work assigned.
• Exhibiting flexibility and agility in daily tasks and overall schedule.
• Working effectively and efficiently in a team environment or individually as needed.

The results of the work performed by this position is ultimately reported to the highest levels within the University, including the President and the Board of Regents Audit Committee. The work product produced by this position is considered public data, exists in the public domain and is subject to review and scrutiny by external parties, including the news media and state and federal regulatory agencies.

This position regularly works with both sensitive and confidential information and operates in settings involving confidential interactions.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree with a major in…