Staff Auditor

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Iowa Board of Regents is seeking a full-time (100%) Staff Auditor (Professional & Scientific job classification) in the Office of Internal Audit. This position will be responsible for planning and conducting a wide variety of internal audits by evaluating operational and business processes for appropriate internal controls and compliance with various policies and regulations; identifying areas of process risk and recommending specific steps for improvement; conducting follow-up review of audited areas and programs to ensure management has taken appropriate corrective actions. This person must be able to map processes to identify gaps in internal controls and/or inefficiencies, and make value-added recommendations to senior leaders on campus. The position will report up through the Board’s Chief Audit Executive, be located at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, and be eligible for a hybrid work model. The Iowa Board of Regents is a group of nine citizens who govern three public educational institutions in the state through policymaking, coordination, and oversight, as provided by law. The institutions include Iowa's three public universities – the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa. The Office of Internal Audit is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. We partner with management to enhance and protect organizational value by providing an independent and objective assessment of operational efficiencies and controls.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a business, accounting, or information technology field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• One to three years of applicable experience
• Ability to critically assess business policies, procedures, and practices
• Proficiency in professional verbal and written communication
• Experience with data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes
• Capable of project management to meet required deadlines
• Sufficient knowledge and ability to utilize Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of audit experience
• CPA, CMA, CIA, or CISA designation
• Extensive knowledge of internal audit processes
• Basic proficiency in applying organizational acumen to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization
• Knowledge of Workday functionality and controls

Responsibilities

• planning and conducting a wide variety of internal audits by evaluating operational and business processes for appropriate internal controls and compliance with various policies and regulations
• identifying areas of process risk and recommending specific steps for improvement
• conducting follow-up review of audited areas and programs to ensure management has taken appropriate corrective actions
• map processes to identify gaps in internal controls and/or inefficiencies
• make value-added recommendations to senior leaders on campus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees