Senior Auditor

Job Title: Senior Auditor

Physical Location: Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary: $53,015 - $62,709

Basic Function: Develop, conduct and lead complex audits and review audits that assess effectiveness of controls, accuracy of financial records, and efficiency of operations. Reports to the Director, Internal Audit.

Examples of Duties:

• Develop and lead audit programs (i.e., define audit objectives and steps or tests to achieve objectives) for complex (involving two or more systems) financial, operational or fraud-related audit assignments.
• Review audit programs, work papers, and reports prepared by others.
• Perform audit steps or tests from written programs; examine records of departments and interview individuals to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with applicable laws and regulations; inspect accounting systems to determine their efficiency and protective value; examine and verify financial statements and transactions.
• Prepare written reports and summaries of complex audit assignments; document results of each audit step; summarize effect of each step on overall audit assignment.
• Prepare reports of findings and recommendations for improving internal controls, efficiency, or effectiveness of operations; determine extent of additional testing or examination required to achieve audit goals or resolve discrepancies in reconciliations.
• Document work performed by completing detailed work papers.
• May train and direct temporary or student employees assigned to audit projects; may participate in training of new employees.
• Serve on various committees when required.
• Perform special assignments / projects as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field; five years of progressively responsible experience and complex project coordination experience is required.

License/Certification:

Professional certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prefer advanced business degree.

Knowledge Of:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) *
• Personal computer applications including use of Microsoft Office Suite (word processing, spreadsheet, database, etc.) and ERP financial systems *
• Higher education structure, functions and issues
• Rules and standards related to ethics and IIA professional auditing standards *

Skill In:

• Written communications (work papers and report writing) *
• Verbal / interpersonal communication *
• Organizing information and projects *
• Multi-tasking while managing multiple projects and assignments while adhering to deadlines *

Ability To:

• Demonstrate flexibility by making revisions based on feedback received *
• Provide leadership and manage multiple consecutive projects *
• Analyze detailed information; balance with strategic objectives / vision *

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Light work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Incumbent must be able to communicate with others. Incumbent required to travel from building to building frequently and off campus occasionally.

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

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The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.