Internal Auditor Job Honolulu area,Hawaii USA,Accounting

Position: Internal Auditor (0080348)

Internal Auditor

Position Number: 0080348

Hiring Unit:
Board of Regents, Office of Internal Audit

Location:

Manoa Campus

Closing Date:
September 21, 2026, 11:59PM HST

Salary: salary schedules and placement information

Additional Salary Information:
Band A minimum $4,627/month

Full Time/Part Time:
Full-time

Temporary/Permanent:
Permanent

Funding:
General

Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as staff auditor for assigned financial, operational, and compliance engagements included in the Annual Internal Audit Plan. Accountable for completing assigned audit testing and delivering complete, review-ready audit artifacts (planning documents, risk assessments, audit objectives, test steps, reports).
Effectively meet agreed-upon audit and review completion timelines. Provide updates to the auditor in charge on the status of assigned work including immediate notification of any encountered issues or roadblocks.
Communicates testing results, scope limitations, weekly progress, and preliminary findings to Internal Audit leadership, Internal Audit staff, and external auditees. Maintain professional demeaner when conducting internal and external meetings such as auditee walkthroughs, entry and exit meetings, and status update discussions.
Participates in the annual and project-level risk assessments. Assists in the preparations of Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs) by evaluating risk factors and internal control types. Assists in creation of audit programs including providing input on audit objectives and audit test steps. Prepares clear and concise work papers adhering to OIA standards.
Drafts well-structured, clear, and concise audit work papers and draft reports detailing root causes, risks, and actionable recommendations. Conducts follow-up procedures to verify the implementation of management corrective action plans.
Provides task-level guidance, workpaper support, and daily direction to supporting audit colleagues and student auditors.
Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a baccalaureate degree in business, accounting, or related field and 0 year of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for external audit, internal audit, and/or risk consulting; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

Functional knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of Audit and Accounting demonstrated by knowledge, understanding and ability to apply concepts, terminology.

Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and systems associated with Audit and Accounting.

Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the area of Audit and Accounting.

Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.

Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software, and Microsoft Excel software.

Knowledge of audit methodologies (e.g., IIA, COSO, ISACA).

Desirable Qualifications

Accounting or audit certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CGAP, CISA).

Experience in a Big 4 accounting firm.

Experience in government accounting and auditing standards (e.g., GASB, GAGAS, and Federal Uniform Guidance Requirements).

Experience in technology audit (e.g., general IT controls, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and disaster recovery).

Experience with the use of artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of audit and advisory projects.

Experience with out-source and co-source audit operating models and management of subject matter experts that aid in the execution of audit and advisory projects.

Proficiency in database querying and advanced data analytics (e.g., SQL, Snowflake, Python).