Senior Auditor - Internal Audit

The University of Missouri System is hiring a Senior Auditor to join the Internal Audit Team within the Office of Ethics Compliance and Auditing Services. The University System is comprised of four academic campuses, a health care system, and an extension division. This position reports to a Director of Internal Audit and will participate in assurance and consulting internal audit activities designed to add value and improve university operations by evaluating and making recommendations for improving risk management, controls, compliance, and governance processes.

Internal audit activities performed include compliance, performance, operations, process, and finance audits. This is a continuously growing team to support and perform audit activities for all four campuses and healthcare system.

Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., additional hours as needed.

• Works independently or with other auditors, as necessary, to conduct audits. Prioritize and organize assignments, including handling multiple tasks frequently in a timely manner in support of delivering the annual audit plan.
• Independently conduct audit planning and risk assessment. Analyzes organizational policies, procedures, practices, and existing laws, rules, and regulations to determine efficiency, effectiveness, degree of compliance and the adequacy of underlying internal controls. Understands the basic functionality of the organization's information and business systems and assesses the impact in compliance, financial, and operational audits.
• Determines audit objectives and scope and develops the audit program. Determines appropriate testing steps and methodologies to ensure all audit program steps are addressed. Develops clear documentation in work papers to identify control and process weaknesses to support audit findings. Performs root cause analysis to determine why and how identified errors or issues occurred.
• Work with subject matter experts and others to examine business processes and systems to gain information and analyze controls.
• Produces written reports that clearly articulate the key results, findings, and recommendations, and effectively presents findings to auditees.
• Operates as an independent resource to auditees during development of solutions to audit findings to deliver effective and reliable improvements to processes and/or controls.
• Reviews management action plans to verify appropriateness according to audit standards and University policies prior to final approval and reporting to board.
• Independently oversees and manages follow up of audit findings, including testing of management action plans to determine whether audit findings are appropriately addressed by the auditee.
• Conducts face to face, virtual, and/or phone interviews with constituents. Develops client relationships through positive communication, demonstrate credibility and trust, and effectively deal with clients with complex needs. Communicates and interacts effectively with management and staff, orally and in writing.
• Pursues professional training opportunities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• The department is committed to offering continuing education and training opportunities for auditors.
• Opportunity for advancement within a growing team as part of a large University System.
• University of Missouri's comprehensive benefits package.

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field. MBA or Master of Accountancy degree is preferred.
• Internal audit or related experience in healthcare, higher education, information technology or finance.
• Experience in applying data analytics to internal audit work. Experience with automated audit software.
• A professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Healthcare Internal Auditor Professional (CHIAP).

Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,500 annually

Grade: GGS-010

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Senior Internal Auditor

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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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