Internal Auditor II

Utah State University•Logan, UT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Internal Auditor II independently performs professional audit assignments of moderate complexity involving financial, operational, compliance, and information technology reviews. This position applies professional judgment in evaluating risks, internal controls, and business processes while developing recommendations that strengthen governance, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, Public Administration, or related field with 3 years of relevant work experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to attain a certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) within 2 years from hire date.
Knowledge of auditing principles, internal controls, accounting fundamentals, professional ethics, and Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.
Knowledge of internal auditing standards, risk assessment methodologies, internal control frameworks, higher education business operations, and applicable compliance requirements.
Skill in planning and conducting audits, analyzing data, interviewing stakeholders, preparing professional reports, and solving complex problems.
Ability to independently manage audit assignments, evaluate operational processes and internal controls, communicate audit results effectively.
Ability to prioritize multiple concurrent engagements.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment when handling sensitive information.
Ability to build collaborative working relationships while managing multiple assignments and competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in higher education, government, nonprofit, or other public sector environments.
Professional certification (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA, or a similar credential).
Familiarity with higher education administrative systems, such as Banner.
Experience auditing federally funded programs, grants, or sponsored research.
Knowledge of higher education regulations and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct financial, operational, compliance, information technology, and effectiveness audits of moderate scope and complexity.
Perform preliminary research, process walkthroughs, interviews, and risk assessments to understand the area under review and identify significant risks and controls.
Develop audit objectives, scopes, work plans, testing procedures, sampling approaches, and timelines with guidance on new or unusually complex engagements.
Manage assigned audit engagements, communicate progress, address emerging issues, and complete work within established quality and timeline expectations.
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls intended to protect university resources, support reliable reporting, and promote compliance.
Test financial and operating processes for compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, professional standards, and university policies and procedures.
Analyze financial, transactional, operational, and system-generated data to identify trends, anomalies, control gaps, compliance concerns, and opportunities for improvement.
Maintain complete audit working papers that clearly document evidence, analyses, professional judgments, findings, and conclusions.
Develop well-supported audit findings that clearly describe the condition, criteria, cause, risk, impact, and recommended corrective action.
Prepare formal written reports and management communications that present complex or sensitive audit information clearly, objectively, and constructively.
Discuss preliminary observations with departmental representatives, validate factual accuracy, and obtain management perspectives before finalizing findings.
Recommend practical corrective actions that strengthen controls, reduce risk, improve compliance, and enhance operational efficiency.
Participate in investigations involving suspected misconduct, misuse of resources, control violations, or improper activities by evaluating allegations and supporting evidence.
Monitor management corrective action plans, evaluate implementation evidence, and communicate unresolved or overdue actions to audit leadership.
Determine whether completed corrective actions adequately address the identified condition and associated risk.
Coordinate external auditor and regulatory agency requests, including document collection, departmental communication, scheduling, and response tracking.
Provide advice to university departments regarding internal controls, policy interpretation, risk mitigation, and sound business practices without assuming management responsibility.
Provide technical guidance, peer review, and day-to-day support to entry-level audit professionals.
Contribute to departmental risk assessments, audit planning, process improvement, and professional practice initiatives.
Share knowledge, templates, and lessons learned that improve consistency across audit engagements.