Hourly Staff Auditor

Job Description:

This position will audit University departments and programs for compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures, test internal controls, and make recommendations to improve business processes.

This position is mostly remote, but the successful candidate will need to reside close enough to work approximately one day per week in the office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, and a self-starter who can perform the following duties under the direction and guidance of their supervisor:

1. Performs audits which include reviewing accounting policies and procedures, providing analytical reviews, making data comparisons, and analyzing operating procedures.
2. Provides input in identifying and evaluating the organization's significant risk areas for the purpose of helping develop the Annual Audit Plan.
3. Performs Data Analytics to understand and identify areas of risk.
4. Assists in the review of audit work papers and programs by critiquing for content, organization, structure, and completeness.
5. Identifies, develops, and documents the examination and analysis of evidence using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed to ensure effectiveness of internal controls, accuracy of transactions, and compliance with applicable laws and University policies.
6. Prepares associated work papers, and documents controls, processes and procedures, develops audit reports, including drafting findings and recommendations for improved business processes and internal controls, for use by University administration and the Board of Trustees.
7. Manages multiple assignments concurrently.
8. Assists with day-to-day departmental administrative tasks.
9. Performs other related work as assigned by supervisor.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Computer Science or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university.
2. 1 to 2 years of relevant experience (e.g., Auditor, Data Analyst, Consultant, Accountant, Financial Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Database Administrator).

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

1. Master's degree in a Business-related field, (Preference may be given to specific skills and experience in Business Analytics, or Data Analytics.
2. 2 or more years' experience in internal audit and/or external audit environment.
3. One or more of the following professional designations: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information
4. Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
5. Effective verbal and written communication skills
6. Preferred Technical Skills
   
   1. Microsoft Excel.
   2. Microsoft Access.
   3. Audit Automation (e.g., scripting, querying and aggregating information, matching, filtering, etc.)
   4. Proficiency with SQL.
   5. Risk and control identification and assessment.
   6. Strong knowledge of financial systems (ellucian's Banner).
   7. Familiar with data analytics software (e.g., ACL, CaseWare IDEA, Arbutus, etc...).
   8. A strong process-orientation is preferred (ie., can quickly understand process and business issues, and how IT systems support processes).

Documents Needed to Apply:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for 3 professional references

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