Senior Internal Auditor: Risk, Compliance & Controls

Hiring Department Ethics,Compliance & Audit Svcs Job Description The University of Missouri System is hiring a Senior Auditor tojoin the Internal Audit Team within the Office of Ethics Complianceand Auditing Services. The University System is comprised of fouracademic campuses, a health care system, and an extension division.This position reports to a Director of Internal Audit and willparticipate in assurance and consulting internal audit activitiesdesigned to add value and improve university operations byevaluating and making recommendations for improving riskmanagement, controls, compliance, and governance processes.Internal audit activities performed include compliance,performance, operations, process, and finance audits. This is acontinuously growing team to support and perform audit activitiesfor all four campuses and healthcare system. A successful candidate for this position will:

• Be a self-starter capable of working with others to completetasks within agreed to deadlines.
• Demonstrate knowledge of financial, compliance and operationalinternal auditing practices, resources, and regulations, includingInstitute of Internal Auditors Standards for the ProfessionalPractice of Internal Auditing.
• Be proficient at gathering facts, conducting interviews, andinterpreting and applying laws, regulations, standards/bestpractices, and policies to audit areas.
• Demonstrate good critical thinking, effective problem solving,and sound judgement.
• Interface successfully and communicate clearly and concisely(both verbally and in writing) with populations ranging frombase-line operations to senior management.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Handle sensitive information, findings, and resultsconfidentially.

Key Responsibilities

• Works independently or with other auditors, as necessary, toconduct audits. Prioritize and organize assignments, includinghandling multiple tasks frequently in a timely manner in support ofdelivering the annual audit plan.
• Independently conduct audit planning and risk assessment.Analyzes organizational policies, procedures, practices, andexisting laws, rules, and regulations to determine efficiency,effectiveness, degree of compliance and the adequacy of underlyinginternal controls. Understands the basic functionality of theorganization’s information and business systems and assesses theimpact in compliance, financial, and operational audits.
• Determines audit objectives and scope and develops the auditprogram. Determines appropriate testing steps and methodologies toensure all audit program steps are addressed. Develops cleardocumentation in work papers to identify control and processweaknesses to support audit findings. Performs root cause analysisto determine why and how identified errors or issuesoccurred.
• Work with subject matter experts and others to examine businessprocesses and systems to gain information and analyzecontrols.
• Produces written reports that clearly articulate the key results,findings, and recommendations, and effectively presents findings toauditees.
• Operates as an independent resource to auditees duringdevelopment of solutions to audit findings to deliver effective andreliable improvements to processes and/or controls.
• Reviews management action plans to verify appropriatenessaccording to audit standards and University policies prior to finalapproval and reporting to board.
• Independently oversees and manages follow up of audit findings,including testing of management action plans to determine whetheraudit findings are appropriately addressed by the auditee.
• Conducts face to face, virtual, and/or phone interviews withconstituents. Develops client relationships through positivecommunication, demonstrate credibility and trust, and effectivelydeal with clients with complex needs. Communicates and interactseffectively with management and staff, orally and in writing.
• Pursues professional training opportunities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Benefits

• The department is committed to offering continuing education andtraining opportunities for auditors.
• Opportunity for advancement within a growing team as part of alarge University System.
• University of Missouri’s comprehensive benefits package.

Shift Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., additional hours asneeded. Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education andexperience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparableknowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, businessadministration, or a related field. MBA or Master of Accountancydegree is preferred. Internal audit or related experience in healthcare, highereducation, information technology or finance. Experience in applying data analytics to internal audit work.Experience with automated audit software. A professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor(CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified FraudExaminer (CFE), Certified Healthcare Internal Auditor Professional(CHIAP) Anticipated Hiring Range Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,500 annually Grade: GGS-010 University Title: Senior Internal Auditor Internal applicants can determine their University title byaccessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR. Application Materials Application, resume, cover letter Community Information May reside and work on University of Missouri - Columbia(Mizzou), University of Missouri Saint Louis (UMSL) or Universityof Missouri Kansas City (UMKC) campuses or be willing to relocateto one of them. Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features anda high quality of life for people of all ages and interests.Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, itslocation also makes it an attractive spot for businesses andtravelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbiais right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couplehours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is BooneCounty’s largest population center offering big-city culture,activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia ishome to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hostsmore than a dozen festivals each year. If you want to grow yourcareer, continue your education, raise a family, and retire,Columbia is a good place to be! Benefit Eligibility This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of yourtotal compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefitspackage, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parentalleave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for allfour UM System campuses. For additional information on Universitybenefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at . Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal OpportunityEmployer . To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director ofAccessibility and ADA at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.