Senior Internal Auditor Job Honolulu area,Hawaii USA,Accounting

Position: Senior Internal Auditor (0078575)

Senior Internal Auditor

Position Number: 0078575

Hiring Unit:
Board of Regents, Office of Internal Audit

Location:

Manoa Campus

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

Band: B

Salary: salary schedules and placement information

Additional Salary Information:
Minimum $5,640/month

Full Time/Part Time:
Full-time

Temporary/Permanent:
Permanent

Funding:
General

Duties and Responsibilities (
* Denotes Essential Functions)

* Serves as the auditor in-charge for large-scale and complex financial, operational, and compliance engagements included in the Annual Internal Audit Plan. Accountable for driving assigned projects forward and delivering complete, review-ready audit artifacts (planning documents, risk assessments, audit objectives, test steps, reports).
* Coordinates and executes assigned audit engagements from planning through reporting. Establishes project milestones, tracks work progress and manages expectations and timelines.
* Communicates the planned audit approach, scope, weekly progress, and preliminary findings to Internal Audit leadership, Internal Audit staff, and external auditees. Facilitates walkthroughs, entry and exit meetings, and status discussions with professional clarity.
* Prepares Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs) by evaluating risk factors and internal control types. Builds audit programs including audit objectives and audit test steps. Prepares clear and concise work papers adhering to OIA standards.
* Drafts well-structured, value-adding audit observations and draft reports detailing root causes, risks, and actionable recommendations. Conducts follow-up procedures to verify the implementation of management corrective action plans.
* Mentors and 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 3 year(s) 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.

Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of Audit and Accounting as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.

Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with Audit and Accounting.

Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.

Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.

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

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

If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.

Experience with 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).