Internal Auditor II

The Internal Auditor II independently performs professional audit assignments of moderate complexity involving financial, operational, compliance, and information technology reviews. This position applies professional judgment in evaluating risks, internal controls, and business processes while developing recommendations that strengthen governance, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

Audit Planning and Execution

• Plan and conduct financial, operational, compliance, information technology, and effectiveness audits of moderate scope and complexity.
• Perform preliminary research, process walkthroughs, interviews, and risk assessments to understand the area under review and identify significant risks and controls.
• Develop audit objectives, scopes, work plans, testing procedures, sampling approaches, and timelines with guidance on new or unusually complex engagements.
• Manage assigned audit engagements, communicate progress, address emerging issues, and complete work within established quality and timeline expectations.

Control Evaluation and Analysis

• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls intended to protect university resources, support reliable reporting, and promote compliance.
• Test financial and operating processes for compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, professional standards, and university policies and procedures.
• Analyze financial, transactional, operational, and system-generated data to identify trends, anomalies, control gaps, compliance concerns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain complete audit working papers that clearly document evidence, analyses, professional judgments, findings, and conclusions.

Findings, Reporting, and Recommendations

• Develop well-supported audit findings that clearly describe the condition, criteria, cause, risk, impact, and recommended corrective action.
• Prepare formal written reports and management communications that present complex or sensitive audit information clearly, objectively, and constructively.
• Discuss preliminary observations with departmental representatives, validate factual accuracy, and obtain management perspectives before finalizing findings.
• Recommend practical corrective actions that strengthen controls, reduce risk, improve compliance, and enhance operational efficiency.

Investigations and Corrective Action Monitoring

• Participate in investigations involving suspected misconduct, misuse of resources, control violations, or improper activities by evaluating allegations and supporting evidence.
• Monitor management corrective action plans, evaluate implementation evidence, and communicate unresolved or overdue actions to audit leadership.
• Determine whether completed corrective actions adequately address the identified condition and associated risk.

External Audit and Advisory Support

• Coordinate external auditor and regulatory agency requests, including document collection, departmental communication, scheduling, and response tracking.
• Provide advice to university departments regarding internal controls, policy interpretation, risk mitigation, and sound business practices without assuming management responsibility.

Team and Departmental Contributions

• Provide technical guidance, peer review, and day-to-day support to entry-level audit professionals.
• Contribute to departmental risk assessments, audit planning, process improvement, and professional practice initiatives.
• Share knowledge, templates, and lessons learned that improve consistency across audit engagements.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, Public Administration, or related field with 3 years of relevant work experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to attain a certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) within 2 years from hire date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in higher education, government, nonprofit, or other public sector environments.
• Professional certification (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA, or a similar credential).
• Familiarity with higher education administrative systems, such as Banner.
• Experience auditing federally funded programs, grants, or sponsored research.
• Knowledge of higher education regulations and compliance requirements.

• Knowledge of auditing principles,…