Audit Specialist

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio•Columbus, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

STRS Ohio is seeking an Audit Specialist to join the Executive/Internal Audit team. Established in 1920 and serving Ohio’s educators, STRS Ohio is one of the nation’s largest retirement systems, serving nearly 550,000 active, inactive, and retired public-school teachers, and university faculty members, managing approximately $96.3 billion as of June 30, 2025, in assets and paying more than $7 billion in benefits annually. STRS Ohio provides a competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including on-site parking, educational assistance, subsidized medical insurance, fully paid dental and life insurance, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits and on-site fitness center. At STRS Ohio, you can experience rewarding work in a professional, business casual work environment. We welcome, celebrate, and promote respect for everyone. We are continually seeking bright and talented individuals to join our team. General Summary: Under the direction of the chief audit executive of Internal Audit, perform highly advanced audit work across State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) departments including completion of complex audit activities, audit planning and participating in special projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or related field required.
Six to eight years of investment audit, advisory, operations or accounting experience required.
Three years of lead or project management experience required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in preferred.
Possession of two (2) of the following certifications preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Financial Risk Manager (FRM)

Responsibilities

Independently develop the Annual Audit Plan for STRS Ohio, ensuring alignment with organizational risks and strategic priorities.
Lead and conduct complex financial, operational, compliance, performance and investment-related audits and analyses.
Plan and execute audit engagements, including establishing audit objectives and criteria; evaluating internal controls; reviewing and analyzing business processes; collecting and assessing evidence and documenting audit work in accordance with professional standards.
Review and analyze investment portfolio operations, financial reporting and organizational processes to assess effectiveness, efficiency and compliance.
Ensure audit objectives are achieved and that audit coverage is sufficient and appropriate for each engagement.
Identify audit issues and develops practical, risk-based recommendations to improve controls, processes and governance.