Senior Auditor

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

18d•$85,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Auditor performs advanced professional auditing of University operations and leads teams conducting audits. The position conducts audit work with limited supervision from a leadership team member and may provide general or direct supervision to auditors assigned to projects. It is responsible for project management, including supervising assigned audit staff and evaluating their performance on the assignment. The role is approved as hybrid, with the opportunity to work remotely up to two days per week, in a typical office environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, management, business administration, computer science, another relevant business field, or another 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 involving evaluation of 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, findings, summaries, memos, correspondence, and related materials.
Demonstrated ability to prepare thorough, well-organized, self-explanatory work papers supporting conclusions.
Demonstrated ability to analyze appropriate information to achieve project-step objectives.
Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Conduct engagement-level risk analysis to define project objectives, scope, and methodologies, and develop audit programs or project plans.
Collect and analyze information, data, and evidence using university financial and human resources systems and other sources, sampling, document collection, observation, interviews, questionnaires, surveys, and other methods as needed.
Prepare thorough, organized, self-explanatory work papers; identify issues and practical recommendations; and draft findings and recommendations.
Coordinate team members’ work, provide guidance and instruction, review their work papers, monitor project time budgets and target dates, evaluate audit process effectiveness, and coordinate follow-up on outstanding issues.
Develop issues and negotiate with audit clients on effective recommendations; communicate project status, barriers, and potential issues; and lead entrance and exit conferences.
Update the project manager or in-charge on audit status, potential issues and solutions, and client feedback.
Draft project reports, manage editing and publication, and evaluate clients’ written responses to recommendations.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive health benefits, with employee premiums covered at 100% and family premiums at 50%.
Voluntary vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Teachers Retirement System of Texas defined-benefit retirement plan with employer matching funds.
Additional voluntary retirement programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and Deferred Compensation program 457(b).
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
Free training access through LinkedIn Learning and professional conference opportunities.
Tuition assistance.
Employee discount program, including athletic tickets.
Free access to UT Austin libraries and museums with staff ID card.
Free rides on UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card.