Internal Auditor

Pittsburg State University Career Site Minimal•Pittsburg, KS

1d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for an Internal Auditor in the President’s Division that is responsible for performing professional internal auditing work as a key component of the university’s governance structure. Work involves leading and conducting a comprehensive audit program including performance, financial and compliance audit projects; providing consulting services to PSU’s management and staff; providing input to development of the Annual Audit Plan through risk assessment; and providing supervision to Internal Audit graduate assistants. The Internal Auditor will maintain all organizational and professional ethical standards and facilitate the communication of audit results through written reports and oral presentations to management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or a related field, from an accredited college or university.
Three years of full-time experience in auditing, accounting, business analysis, or program evaluation.
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in business or accounting discipline or related field. This degree requirement ensures candidates possess the advanced theoretical knowledge, highly specialized methodologies, and critical problem-solving skills fundamental to this work. These competencies are typically developed and rigorously validated only through the comprehensive curriculum and intensive experiential experience inherent in a formal degree program

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in a higher education setting
A master’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related field
Professional accounting designation such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or others.

Responsibilities

Plans the scope of assigned audits, develops audit objectives and audit procedures to be used to accomplish those objectives in a written audit program. Provides administrative and academic unit heads with a copy of this program during the audit entrance meeting. Modifies the program to address management concerns as deemed appropriate.
Performs and directs audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria by looking to industry standards and best practices, reviewing and analyzing data, interviewing staff members, and documenting auditee processes and procedures in accordance with Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Oversees and directs the activities of the Internal Audit graduate assistant during fieldwork.
Researches information on relevant key business risks; evaluates the adequacy of internal controls designed to manage those risks; discusses strengths and opportunities for improvement with unit management and develops recommendations for improvement.
Directs the identification and evaluation of the organization’s risk areas through an annual risk assessment and provides input to the Annual Audit Plan. Schedules audits, determining the resources that are necessary, and seeing that the approved audit plan is accomplished to the extent staffing allows. Prepares organized, accurate, and competent workpapers ensuring that documentation clearly supports the conclusions regarding each audit objective.
Identifies, develops, and documents audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed.
Provides information and sound recommendations to management throughout the engagement to motivate corrective actions; prepares the written draft report containing findings and recommendations on audit issues; conducts an exit conference with all levels of management to facilitate action plans in response to identified issues.
Works with management to reach agreement regarding management action plans to address any areas of risk exposure, process improvement opportunities, and/or control weaknesses identified during the course of the audit.
Arranges for the development of appropriate comments and responses to internal audit reports. Receives approval from all levels of management and issues final audit reports.
Communicates final results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management and the Kansas Board of Regents audit committee.
Provides to members of the Kansas Board of Regents audit committee an annual summary of internal audit activities conducted at PSU as well as communicating any audit findings that should be reported according to the Board of Regent policy.
Provides assistance to independent auditors during periodic external audits. Provides requested documentation including final audit reports and fraud certification statements.
Conducts special studies or investigations as requested by the President or by the Chief Compliance Officer as necessary.
Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with those whom it may concern.
Performs other duties as assigned by the President, including involvement with university committees and task forces and control reviews of significant financial and other systems prior to implementation.