Required Qualifications (as evidenced by attached resume):Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Three years of current, full-time, directly related auditing experience. Experience analyzing, evaluating, testing, and documenting processes and related internal controls. Experience working with Excel and/or Google Sheets. Preferred Qualifications: CPA, CIA, CFE or CISA license/designation. Experience creating and modifying audit programs. Experience using ERP systems (e.g. PeopleSoft, Oracle, Workday, etc.) including the ability to develop queries. Professional experience working in higher education administration. Brief Description of Duties: Reporting to the Assistant Director for Audit & Management Advisory Services, the Internal Auditor (Staff) contributes to project performance, project planning and Reporting. In order to be successful in this role, you need to have strong organizational, analytical, customer service, and communication skills.

Duties:

• Project Performance:
  • Conducts the project by performing various independent tests, reviews, reconciliations, interviews and evaluations of accounts, claims, records, procedures, processes, and operations to verify the existence and effectiveness of internal controls relevant to the scope of the project and to identify improvements and/or best practices that may strengthen operations and related controls.
  • Documents audit work performed and related observations, conclusions, and findings in a clear and concise manner.
  • Completes, compiles and references audit working papers in accordance with office and professional standards.
• Project Planning:
  • Assists in performing research on the activity to be reviewed to determine its purpose, organization, processes, funds involved, and applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing its operation.
  • Assists in establishing the scope of the project by analyzing and determining areas for review and the period to be examined.
  • Assists in planning audit activities, including specific tasks.
  • Works with the Senior Auditor and/or Assistant Director to develop and modify work programs based on the annual audit plan and risk environment.
  • Participates in entrance conferences with representatives of the organization being reviewed to explain audit goals, methodology and to gain access to records and personnel.
• Reporting and Follow-up:
  • Assists in preparing preliminary findings and draft reports which accurately and completely reflect the results of the work completed in accordance with office and professional standards.
  • Discusses preliminary results with management personnel in the area audited.
  • Assists with preparing draft audit reports that summarize observations, control deficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
  • Follows up on the status of management's implementation of recommendations.
• Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes:This is a Management Confidential position. This is a full time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

***Out-of-State Applicants: Please note as a condition of employment and in order for this position to be tendered, the successful incumbent will be required to provide evidence of a valid license and driving abstract from the state issuing the license within five business days of a conditional offer and must obtain a NYS driver's license within 30 days of start date.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 30 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. For full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date. If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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