Senior Auditor - Internal Audit

Internal Auditing

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.

A successful candidate for this position will:
* Be a self-starter capable of working with others to complete tasks within agreed to deadlines.
* Demonstrate knowledge of financial, compliance and operational internal auditing practices, resources, and regulations, including Institute of Internal Auditors Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
* Be proficient at gathering facts, conducting interviews, and interpreting and applying laws, regulations, standards/best practices, and policies to audit areas.
* Demonstrate good critical thinking, effective problem solving, and sound judgement.
* Interface successfully and communicate clearly and concisely (both verbally and in writing) with diverse populations ranging from base-line operations to senior management.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
* Handle sensitive information, findings, and results confidentially.

Key Responsibilities

* 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, demonstrating credibility and trust, and effectively dealing with difficult clients. Communicates and interacts effectively with management and staff, orally and in writing.
* Pursues professional training opportunities.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work and Travel Expectations
* Minimal travel required.
* Hybrid/flexible work schedule available.

Other Benefits
* 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.
* The University of Missouri offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 401K, paid time off (PTO), health and dental plans, and tuition assistance.

Monday - Friday; 8am - 5pm

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.

Preferred Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
* Two to four years of internal audit or related experience in healthcare, higher education, information technology or finance.
* Any equivalent combination of related education, experience, and training.
* MBA or Master of Accountancy degree
* 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),
* May reside and work on University of Missouri - Columbia (Mizzou), University of Missouri Saint Louis (UMSL) or University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC) campuses or be willing to relocate to one of them. A hybrid work arrangement will be allowed on any of the campuses, with at least three days a week on site required.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,500 per year

Grade: GGS-10

University Title: Senior Internal Auditor

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Application, resume, cover letter

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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://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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