Senior Internal Auditor

Virginia Community College System•Richmond, VA

51d•$80,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Virginia's community colleges have a 50-year track record of educational excellence and innovation to serve the needs of our citizens and strengthen the Commonwealth's economy. When Virginia's General Assembly established the Virginia Community College System in 1966, the need for a comprehensive system was well known. Over the two decades after the end of World War II, leaders in government, business, professional sectors, and academia had called for a new approach to providing educational opportunity. A key concern was Virginia's ability to develop a skilled and knowledgeable workforce to expand the state's economy. Today our community colleges give every Virginian the opportunity to gain a quality education. With 23 colleges on 40 campuses located throughout the state, Virginia's Community Colleges are committed to serving Virginia families, helping them acquire the knowledge and skills to seize the opportunities of today and tomorrow. The Senior Internal Auditor creates, manages, executes, and reports on high-risk audit and consulting projects. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, conducting risk assessments for assigned audits and developing and conducting new audit programs, often for areas that have not been audited before at the VCCS. This position will primarily be focused on operational audits, but at times may also be assigned to audit other non-financial topics.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices
Advanced knowledge of state financial regulations, processes, and systems
Advanced knowledge of all phases of automated accounting systems
General knowledge of the auditing process
General knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
General knowledge of project management techniques and best practices
General knowledge of fraud and IT terminology, concepts and practices
Proficient using Zoom and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams, and open to learning other computer applications
Proficient using information systems (including but not limited to administrative and student information systems)
Analyze complex financial transactions, spreadsheets, statements, reports, contracts and agreements for conformity with federal, state, and local regulations, procedures, and policies
Uses various research and interview techniques to gather information
Conduct risk assessments for assigned audits using various methods to collect and evaluate information
Develop new audit programs, often for areas that have not been audited before at the VCCS
Prepare and review audit workpapers to ensure fieldwork meets the audit objectives and supports the conclusions
Prepare summaries and reports to present findings and recommendations clearly and concisely, with little intervention or corrections from departmental senior management
Work well with all levels of employees and management, particularly with college leadership teams and subject matter experts, with an open and collaborative style that encourages teamwork and cooperation beyond the immediate team
Lead or conduct special projects and investigations as needed
A combination of relevant experience and education providing the required level of knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the functions of the job.

Responsibilities

Creating, managing, executing, and reporting on high-risk audit and consulting projects.
Conducting risk assessments for assigned audits.
Developing and conducting new audit programs, often for areas that have not been audited before at the VCCS.
Primarily focused on operational audits, but at times may also be assigned to audit other non-financial topics.