Senior Auditor

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

9h•$85,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Purpose: To perform advanced professional auditing of all University operations and lead teams performing audits of University of operations. Summary: Autonomously conducts assigned audits, consulting engagements, investigations, and other projects that provide objective and independent evaluations to reduce the university’s risk and improve its operations. Serves as the in-charge of projects with additional professional staff or joins with project teams to perform duties as assigned by the project’s in-charge or engagement director. Supervision: General or direct supervision of auditors as assigned to projects. Responsible for project management to include supervising audit staff assigned and evaluating their performance regarding the assignment. Performs audit work with limited supervision from a member of the leadership team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, management, business administration, computer science, or other relevant business field or other field with related professional experience.
Current certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Three years of progressively responsible experience in internal auditing, information systems auditing, consulting, investigations, accounting, or other applicable experience which involves evaluating controls over business processes.
Demonstrated ability and experience developing project plans to achieve risk-based project objectives in a complex environment.
Skill and demonstrated ability to compose clear, concise audit reports, audit findings, summaries, memos, correspondence and related materials.
Demonstrated ability to prepare thorough, well-organized, and self-explanatory work papers to support conclusions reached.
Demonstrated ability to analyze appropriate types of information to achieve objectives of project steps.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education and/or healthcare internal auditing.
Experience using data analytics tools and techniques as part of the audit process.
General understanding of Uniform Guidance.

Responsibilities

Conducts engagement level risk analysis to define a project’s objectives, scope, and methodologies.
Develops audit programs and/or project plans to achieve objective(s).
Collects and analyzes appropriate types of information, data, and evidence to achieve the objectives of project steps by: Compiling data from the university’s financial and human resources information system and other sources internal and external to the university; Applying appropriate sampling techniques; Collecting documents; Observing assets and processes; Preparing for and conducting interviews; Using questionnaires and surveys; Utilizing other methodologies as needed.
Prepares thorough, well-organized, and self-explanatory work papers to support conclusions reached; Identifies issues and practicable recommendations; Drafts findings and recommendations resulting from work performed.
Coordinates the work of other team members; Provides needed guidance and instruction to other team members; Provides first review of work papers generated by other team members; Monitors time budgets and target dates for assigned projects; Evaluates the effectiveness of the audit process at the conclusion of each engagement; Coordinates audit steps to follow up on outstanding audit issues.
Identifies and develops issues and negotiates with audit clients to arrive at sound/effective recommendations; Apprises client of project status, barriers to progress, and potential issues, to ensure the client is not surprised by observations and recommendations; Leads entrance and exit conferences.
Informs project manager or in-charge, when applicable, about status of the audit work performed, potential issues and solutions, and client feedback.
Drafts project reports and manages the editing and publication process; Evaluates client’s written responses to recommendations.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card