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University of Virginia

Senior Auditor

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904

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The Office of Audit and Compliance (OAC) at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applications for a Senior Auditor. The

Office of Audit and Compliance

assists UVA’s Board of Visitors and University management in the discharge of their oversight, management, and operating responsibilities by providing independent assurance and consulting services to the University community.

The

Senior

Auditor

will conduct

value-added operational, financial, and compliance audits

, as well as

consulting projects.

Responsibilities

include performing engagement-level risk assessments, transaction testing, and analyzing business processes to

identify

opportunities to

improve

internal controls and the university’s operational and financial performance. Senior Auditors

play a key role in

an audit’s success,

perform

ing

essential duties to

ensure

high-quality

work that meets professional standards and

the

appropriate department

methodology

. Responsibilities Identify

and document significant risks, controls in place to mitigate

identified risks

,

along with

propose

d

testing approach

(es)

to develop a Risk Assessment Document. Recommend audit direction, scope, and timing to Audit management, based on Risk Assessment Document. Manage project to scope and deadlines.

Direct and perform first level review of the work of auditors assigned to projects, as applicable. Document and evaluate, through

appropriate testing

methods, the effectiveness of internal controls and operations. Prepare draft audit reports for Audit management’s review, communicating control or process efficiency and effectiveness based on testing performed. In collaboration with audit client(s), develop recommendations to correct deficiencies or to strengthen internal controls. Demonstrate and continue to build

expertise

in the functional discipline of internal auditing. Increase understanding (and relevance to audit) of trends in higher education, academic medical centers, and research-intensive universities. Continually strive to develop technical skills and data literacy/use of data analytics--and apply these to daily work and career progression. Respond to ad hoc inquiries and serve on committees as assigned. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field

is

required Two to three years in a staff auditor role with increasing responsibility

handling all phases of an audit independently

are

required Experience with

mentoring staff auditors

on

assigned audits

is preferred CPA or CIA certification preferred Additional Job Posting Information

: Financial recognition

available for

d

epartment

-

approved certificati

ons obtained while employed with the UVA Audit Department. R

eimbursement available for

the

annual

maintenance of

two

,

department-approved

,

professional

certification

s

or membership

s

, as well as

pre-approved

registration and travel expenses associated with

Continuing Professional Education (CPE

)

credits

.

Auditors

are required to

obtain

40 hours

of CPE credits

annually

. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally

require

traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. A hybrid/telework schedule

is

available

, but

a

minimum

amount of

in-person

work

in Charlottesville, VA

is

required

each week. The

anticipated

start date is

approximately October 1, 2024

.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $

90,000 - $110,000

commensurate

with education and experience

. This is an

Exempt

level,

benefited

position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit

hr.virginia.edu/benefits

. This position will remain open

until

filled

.

Review of Applicants will begin

August 1, 2

0

24

.

This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

The

University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. To Apply: Please apply through

the

UVA job board

and search for

R0063591

.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'.

Complete an application online with the following documents: CV Cover letter

that includes why you are interested in this opportunity Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be

submitted

into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for

submission. Applications that do not

contain

all

required

documents will not receive full consideration. References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey.

A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. For questions about the position or the application process, please contact Ashley Cochran, Senior Recruiter at

alc6dk@virginia.edu

. For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see

http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville

and

https://embarkcva.com/

. The

University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click

here

to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

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