(Internal Audits & Compliance) Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor IIThe Internal Auditor II provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value to and improve the institution's operations. Reports to the institution Chief Audit Officer. This position helps the institution accomplish its mission by applying a systematic, risk-based approach to evaluate and strengthen governance, risk management, internal control, and compliance processes across academic, administrative, athletics, and auxiliary operations. The Internal Auditor conducts financial, operational, compliance, audits and advisory engagements in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards), the institution's audit charter, and applicable state and system policy. Execute engagements from the institution's risk-based annual audit plan, including financial, operational, compliance, and grant/sponsored-research, as well as advisory and consulting projects requested by management. Plan assigned engagements: define objectives and scope, identify relevant risks and controls, and develop audit programs and test procedures that address the areas of greatest institutional risk. Perform fieldwork, including walkthroughs, control testing, data analysis, and interviews, and document work papers that clearly support conclusions and comply with professional and IIA standards. Use data analytics and continuous-monitoring tools to test full populations of transactions where practicable, identify anomalies and trends, and support risk assessment and fraud-detection efforts. Draft clear, well-supported audit reports that communicate observations and practical recommendations. Track and validate management's corrective action plans and follow up to confirm timely, effective remediation of prior findings. Assist with institutional risk assessments, the development of the annual audit plan, and special reviews, investigations of suspected fraud or misconduct, and whistleblower hotline inquiries. Coordinate with external auditors, system/system-office audit staff, and other assurance providers to avoid duplication of effort and to support a coordinated assurance approach. Maintain professional and technical knowledge through continuing education and stay current on emerging risks ¿ including compliance and regulatory change ¿ that may affect the institution's risk profile. Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the scope, authority, and independence established in the internal audit charter.Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration or related field. One (1) to five (5) years of experience in internal and external auditing, compliance, risk management, accounting, or banking. Working knowledge of internal auditing standards, internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), and risk assessment methodologies. Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field. Professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or active pursuit of one of these credentials. Experience auditing in a higher education, public sector, or other complex, decentralized organizational environment. Experience with data analytics or scripting tools (e.g., ACL, IDEA, SQL, Power BI, Python) and governance-risk-compliance (GRC) or audit management platforms.Knowledge of auditing standards, internal control concepts, and business/academic processes; working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and system/board policy. Skill in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting complex quantitative and qualitative data and drawing well-supported, defensible conclusions. Skill in relationship management ¿ building credibility and trust with auditees and executive leadership, while preserving independence and objectivity. Adaptability and a continuous-learning mindset: the ability to acquire new technical, analytical, and technology skills as tools, systems, and institutional risks evolve. Sound ethical judgment and discretion in handling confidential, sensitive, or investigative matters. Project management skills, including the ability to plan, prioritize, and complete engagements within budgeted time and resources.For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or by email at View email address on click.appcast.io University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at . 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