Job Description: Provides SUU Senior Management, the Board of Trustees and the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) Board with audit and informational reports about the adequacy and effectiveness of the University's system of internal administrative and accounting controls, adherence with university policies and procedures, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and the quality of operating performance when compared to established standards. Supervises audit staff. Develops appropriate recommendations, incorporating good business judgment and skills. Has direct communication with the Board of Trustees and the USHE Board in relation to audit work.
Duties and Responsibilities: Develops and maintains Internal Audit practices and methodology including procedures to appropriately assess and audit all functional areas, operations, and processes of the University. Also, directs the supervising and work of staff, budgeting of time, final review and sign off of audit work papers and reports and conducting audit follow-ups. Provides recommendations for policy updates to SUU Administration. Manages the Internal Audit function by formulating policies and standards; annually develops comprehensive audit plan addressing key emerging risks outlined in the Enterprise Risk Matrix, state/federal compliance requirements, and other expectations of SUU administration, and the SUU Board of Trustees Audit Committee; provides strategic direction and training for the development of internal audit staff; maintains a quality assessment and improvement program. Maintains the Internal Audit website. Responsible for managing the review (or investigation when applicable) of all reports of ethics and fraud issues and complaints throughout the University, Responsible for participating as a member of the Enterprise Risk Management Committee and collaborating in risk assessment interviews to identify key risks and vulnerable areas throughout the campus. Communicates the results of audits, follow-up audits, reviews, and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management, administration, and the Board of Trustees through the Board of Trustees Audit Committee. Prepares reports and presents to the USHE Board of Higher Education Audit Committee, also collaborates with USHE System Audit Director and other Utah Higher Ed. Chief Audit Executives and Audit Directors regarding system wide audit issues and management of IT shared resource audits. Coordinates with state auditors, and other external auditors, and performs audit procedures during the annual financial statements audit and interim reviews. Assists in creating and fostering an atmosphere of professionalism, cooperation, customer service, and teamwork. Education and Experience Requirements: Master's Degree required; preferred CPA or CIA. Effective written and verbal communication skills combined with professional appearance and attitude. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail as well as strong organizational and documentation skills. Ability to work effectively with minimal to no supervision to create timely and accurate reports. Ability to manage several complex and overlapping projects. Ability to read, understand and communicate, in layman's terms, complex laws, policies and regulations. Minimum of five years previous auditing experience required. Demonstrated supervisory experience with professional staff. Preferred Qualifications: Audit Automation (e.g., scripting, querying and aggregating information, matching, filtering, etc.) Proficiency with SQL Risk and control identification and assessment Strong knowledge of financial systems (ellucian's Banner) Familiar with data analytics software (e.g., ACL, CaseWare IDEA, Arbutus, etc) Analytic reporting and dashboard development Documents Needed to Apply: Resume Cover Letter Unofficial Transcripts Three Personal References Job Posted by ApplicantPro
