Audit Professional

Overview

Job posting details for the Audit Professional 3 position. This role is in AUDT (AUDIT AND ADVISORY SERVICES) and reports under the general supervision of the Audit Director or designee. The position is 100% time and may require on-site work for some audits, responsibilities, or performance expectations.

Brief Summary of

Job Duties:

Performs and documents a wide variety of audits, advisory services, and investigation projects, including projects of moderate to high complexity. Works with the Audit Director, Associate/Assistant Audit Director, or designee to ensure audits and advisory services are conducted in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Practice Advisories, the University of California Internal Audit Manual, UCSB Audit and Advisory Services procedures, and related standards.

Collaborates with other Audit and Advisory Services staff to meet organizational goals and objectives.

• 60% Audits — Entrance Conference, Preliminary Survey, Risk Assessment, Audit Programs, Fieldwork, Audit Documentation, Audit Communication, and Audit Reports. Lead or participate in exit conferences and ensure findings and management actions are documented.
• 10% External Audit — Facilitate external auditor work space, meetings with campus personnel, document requests, and timely responses; keep Audit Director informed of findings.
• 10% Investigations — Conduct investigative work regarding suspected Improper Governmental Activities and other improper acts.
• 10% Advisory Services — Perform internal control reviews, special projects, and systems development and reengineering projects.
• 10% Department Administration/Project Ownership/Teamwork/Professional Development — Assist in risk assessment and audit planning, manage multiple projects, communicate timelines, and support collaboration within the team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-5 years Auditing experience.
• Experience in internal audit, external audit, compliance, risk, investigations, or advisory work.
• Ability to plan, perform, and document audits from start to finish.
• Ability to analyze processes, controls, policies, and risks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to present sensitive information with diplomacy and clarity.
• Experience working with Optro Auditing Solutions.
• Experience using data analytics tools. Preferred experience in AI prompts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Master's Degree.
• 7-8 years Higher Education Auditing experience.
• 1-2 years Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

• 10% — Symposiums, training, and audit meetings.

• Satisfactory criminal history background check.
• Form 700 (U16):
  Statement of Economic Interest Filer.
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment.

• Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing duties. Safeguard employee, student, financial, strategic, and other confidential information. Share information only with individuals who have a legitimate business need to know. Follow all policies and laws on data protection and privacy. Properly safeguard physical and digital records and use IT systems to prevent data leaks.
  
  Unauthorized disclosure is a violation of expectations.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer will be required to disclose if they have had certain misconduct-related administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years, allegations, investigations, or pending proceedings. See policy details for examples of misconduct.

• 60% Audits — Entrance Conference, Preliminary Survey, Risk Assessment, Audit Program development, Fieldwork, documentation, and reporting; discuss findings with auditee management and lead exit conferences as appropriate.
• 10% External Audit — Coordinate with external auditors and provide requested documentation; communicate findings…