Senior Associate Auditor / Associate Auditor

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Job Description
This position performs risk-based internal audits of varying complexity in accordance with professional and department standards.

Essential Duties

• With general direction from the Chief Audit Officer, supports the audit process through independent audit planning, analysis, preparing work papers, reporting findings, and making recommendations for improvement.
• Leads audit projects through the planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up phases. Includes operational, compliance, financial, and IT related audits.
• Performs internal audits by developing audit scopes, audit objectives, and audit programs.
• Provides consulting services through advisory engagements, including participation on committees, meetings, and projects.
• Proactively researches emerging risks, compliance requirements, and leading internal control practices relevant to higher education to apply in conducting audits.
• Assesses risk and evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Analyzes controls, processes, systems, and transactions. Clearly and concisely documents using narratives and flowcharts.
• Operates and maintains data analysis software, spreadsheets, and computerized databases.
• Incorporates data analytics into conducting internal audits, and developing and maintaining continuous auditing programs.
• Performs audit program testing and prepares audit work papers to clearly document findings and support conclusions.
• Maintains clear and effective communication with audit clients and the Chief Audit Officer throughout the engagement.
• Prepares clear and concise draft audit reports to identify internal control weaknesses and make recommendations for improvement.
• Presents audit findings and recommendations to audit clients and facilitates the client's development of corrective action plans to address weaknesses and enhance operations.
• Manages multiple audit projects simultaneously while meeting established deadlines.
• Builds strong working relationships with audit clients, management, and subject matter experts across the University.
• Provides input on audit plan activities.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Senior Associate Auditor:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (by employment start date) in Accounting, Business, or related field and at least 3 years of auditing experience
• Professional certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or obtain within 2 years of employment start date

Associate Auditor:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (by employment start date) in Accounting, Business, or related field
• Professional certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or obtain within 2 years of employment start date

Preferred Qualifications

• Internal audit experience in higher education
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other relevant professional certification
• Master’s degree in a closely related field

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proficient with common business applications such as MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and achieve deadlines

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced experience and knowledge of professional auditing standards
• Proficiency using audit or data analytics software such as IDEA, Power BI, or similar
• Working knowledge and experience with Workday

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Additional Duties for Senior Associate Auditor

The Senior Associate Auditor position also assists the Chief Audit Officer in providing leadership, guidance, support, and work direction to entry-level and student staff to aid in professional development and completion of audit projects.

Additional Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Senior Associate Auditor

• Knowledge and ability to apply professional auditing standards
• Knowledge and experience with audit planning and execution
• Knowledge and experience in risk assessment

Required Application Documents

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Diversity Statement
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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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