Assistant Director of Internal Audit

Position Summary

Reporting to the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) Director of Internal Audit, the CSCU Assistant Director of Internal Audit provides system-wide value‑added auditing and consulting services that assist operating management both in the efficient and effective discharge of their responsibilities and in the maintenance of a strong control environment.

• Develop audit steps, audit policies, audit procedures, and risk assessments for varied internal audit types.
• Coordinate internal audit to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS), state or federal regulations, or other regulatory guidance.
• Assist in the development of long‑range audit plans by performing tasks such as identifying risks in various programs and entities, evaluating the risks, and setting priorities for conducting audits to maximize benefits.
• On a regular basis, conduct financial and compliance audits of the records and expenditures at each CSCU institution and system office to assess the adequacy and uniformity of internal controls.
• Comply with all applicable standards and codes of ethics.
• Examine CSCU records and test for compliance with Board of Regent (BOR) policy and applicable laws and regulations, providing recommended improvements, and when necessary, identifying steps to improve compliance and controls.
• Provide consultative advice to managers and leaders throughout the system to improve methods of establishing controls and preserving operational integrity as well as recommending effective approaches to operations.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports that effectively communicate the audit scope, process, findings, and recommendations for improving operations and controls. Maintain the CSCU Internal Audit Manual and all related procedures.
• Consult with leadership, including the Board of Regents for Higher Education, regarding findings, observations, and recommendations.
• Monitor progress related to internal audit findings to reduce repeat findings.
• Monitor progress related to external audit findings to reduce repeat findings.
• Conduct the audit required pursuant to CGS §1-84(r).
• Coordinate with the Office of Compliance‑ Investigation Unit to refer observations and findings that may require conduct investigations, i.e., potential fraud.
• Train staff in audit techniques and evaluate staff performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, public administration, or a related business discipline and at least five years auditing experience OR Master’s degree in accounting, finance, public administration, or a related discipline and at least three years auditing experience. Up to one year of accounting experience may be substituted for one year of auditing experience.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong reporting writing and presentation skills tailored to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations including faculty, staff, executive leadership, and the BOR.
• Experience conducting financial, compliance, and operational audits.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with those inside and outside the organization who may have an impact on program and/or project activities.
• Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills along with strong information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

• Strong understanding of governmental accounting standards.
• Experience conducting public sector audits.
• Experience conducting higher education institutional audits.
• Ability to develop and continually assess and/or modify the risk assessment and audit engagement work program to ensure the internal audit department is utilizing the most effective methods/means to…