Senior Internal Auditor - Audit Services

UTMB Health•Galveston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Internal Auditor performs and supervises assurance and consulting engagements across operational, financial, and other organizational areas of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). The role helps ensure compliance with professional standards and supports UTMB’s efficiency and effectiveness through audits, special projects, and investigations. The position plans and conducts audit work under audit management direction, evaluates systems and controls, documents findings, and communicates results to management. It also monitors implementation of recommendations, builds relationships with clients and management, and contributes to staff development and departmental improvement. This is a hybrid role, with attendance at on-campus client or department meetings as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field.
Four years of relevant experience, including two years of internal audit experience.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Strong critical-thinking and analytical skills.
Exceptional documentation skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated initiative, diplomacy, and professional demeanor.
Effective time-management and prioritization skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with data analytics.
Ability to use AI to enhance expediency and efficiency.

Responsibilities

Conduct and supervise audits and consulting engagements in accordance with professional standards and internal control frameworks.
Plan engagement scopes and objectives, conduct interviews, and prepare risk assessments and audit programs under audit management direction.
Perform audit procedures, including collecting evidence, analyzing data, and evaluating processes to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of systems and controls.
Use data analytics tools to support informed, objective conclusions and recommendations.
Document audit work comprehensively and accurately to support findings and conclusions.
Train and mentor staff through delegation, coaching, and review of work.
Communicate audit results to management through professional written reports and presentations.
Monitor implementation of audit recommendations, validate management action plans, and maintain follow-up tracking systems.
Build strong working relationships with clients and management through professional communication and responsiveness.
Stay current with regulatory changes, industry standards, and emerging trends in healthcare, research, and higher education.
Conduct special investigations and other engagements as required by management.
Participate in departmental improvement initiatives, training programs, and institutional task forces.
Perform related duties as required.