Senior Research Auditor or Principal Research Auditor, Office of Audit and Compliance - UT System Administration

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Audit and Compliance is seeking either a Senior Research Auditor or Principal Research Auditor. This role is responsible for the implementation of Audit and Compliance functions, demonstrating a high level of experience and depth of knowledge. The Auditor may interface with internal/external entities by submitting reports and other required documentation, and handling on-site audits. Specialized and progressively responsible experience is required for the Principal Auditor role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other related field.
Experience in internal or external auditing, consulting, investigations, or other applicable experience which involves evaluating controls, risk, and governance in business.
Senior Research Auditor requires a minimum of 2 years of experience.
Principal Research Auditor requires a minimum of 5 years of experience.
Experience auditing Uniform Guidance, federal research regulations, sponsor requirements, and/or higher education research administration.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of current internal audit philosophy and practices, including knowledge of internal control testing techniques.
Skill in preparing clear and concise work papers and comprehensive reports, interpreting and applying policies and regulations, and conducting interviews.
Ability to organize work; to conceptualize and prioritize objectives; to evaluate evidence; and to exercise independent judgment based on University of Tennessee policies and regulations.
Ability to coach, motivate, and provide feedback to team members on a project basis.
Ability and willingness to travel.
Knowledge and awareness of necessity to maintain confidentiality and objectivity.
Ability to maintain a sense of urgency in approaching internal audit responsibilities.
Competent in Microsoft Office Word and Excel and ability to use other audit software.
Ability to handle multiple ongoing projects and independently establish priorities to meet deadlines.
Ability to exercise independent and mature professional judgment when evaluating audit evidence and formulating recommendations.
Ability to build strategic relationships with campus and system business partners.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an internal audit function.
Project management experience.
Experience working independently, reviewing workpapers, and managing multiple ongoing projects.
Experience with data analytics tools and audit management software.
Experience auditing or performing similar work in higher education.

Responsibilities

Performs varied duties requiring professional judgment based on specialty field concepts and practices (Senior Research Auditor).
Analyzes, evaluates, and recommends resolutions for complex issues and refers unique and highly complex issues to a higher level (Senior Research Auditor).
Selects methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining information to draw conclusions (Senior Research Auditor).
Exercises latitude to determine objectives (Senior Research Auditor).
Performs responsibilities with minimal supervision and guidance (Principal Research Auditor).
Ascertains project priorities in the context of risk and the University's culture (Principal Research Auditor).
Delivers high quality "value added" service while working autonomously (Principal Research Auditor).
Accomplishes objectives in a very efficient time frame (Principal Research Auditor).
Leads and performs assigned audits, reviews, consulting advisory projects, investigations, and other projects that provide objective and independent evaluations and recommendations to reduce the university’s risk and improve its operations (Principal Research Auditor).
Determines the effectiveness of operational policies, procedures, and controls; efficiency of operations; compliance with internal policies or external regulations; existence of fraud, waste, or abuse (Principal Research Auditor).
Develops recommendations to address related issues (Principal Research Auditor).
Conducts the more complex projects in the department (Principal Research Auditor).
Occasionally leads project teams and may supervise others when conducting audit or investigative work (Principal Research Auditor).
Serves as a resource to the department and the university at large (Principal Research Auditor).