Director of Internal Audit

Delta State University

Director of Internal Audit

Position Type: Administrative

Department: Internal Audit

Posting Number: 201201237

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Tenure/Non-Tenure:

Salary Basis: 12 month

Responsibilities:
Consults with and advises university administrators, faculty, and staff on operational and administrative issues.

Develop and conduct financial, compliance, operational, and follow-up audits on university units and processes. Create specific audit programs and execute audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing, and analyzing evidence, reviewing documents, transactions, reports, and documenting university processes and procedures.

Utilizing TeamMate Plus to conduct Risk Assessments and develop long-term and annual audit plans. TeamMate plus is the core Audit Software to prepare and create audit reports, retain, and organize documentation and audit programs.

Communicate the results of audit findings, observations, and recommendations via written reports and oral presentations to management and auditees.

Coordinates and/or performs review of law regarding tax issues, audit issues. Compares current university procedures to regulations, discusses changes in regulations or noncompliance with department/unit responsible for affected area, assists department in recommending procedures to ensure compliance.

Keeps abreast of university policies and procedures, current developments in accounting and auditing professions, and changes in local, state, and federal laws, as applicable.

Provide updates to the IHL Chief Audit Executive on audit activities, findings, and tracking of corrective action plans.

Pursue professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and share information gained with co-workers.

Establishes and implements short-and long-range organizational goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures, monitors

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Finance and Accounting, or related field. Five years’ experience in practices of internal auditing and interpreting policies and procedures and applicable law.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Business, Management, Finance and Accounting, or related field. Experience in Higher Education internal audit environment.

Preference will be considered for those candidates holding one or more of the following professional certifications:

1. Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
2. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Finance and Accounting, or related field. Five years’ experience in practices of internal auditing and interpreting policies and procedures and applicable law. Master’s degree in Business, Management, Finance and Accounting, or related field. Experience in Higher Education internal audit environment.

Preference will be considered for those candidates holding one or more of the following professional certifications:

1. Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
2. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Salary:
12 monthCommensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Finance and Accounting, or related field. Five years’ experience in practices of internal auditing and interpreting policies and procedures and applicable law.

Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Business, Management, Finance and Accounting, or related field. Experience in Higher Education internal audit environment.

Preference will be considered for those candidates holding one or more of the following professional certifications:

1. Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
2. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Special Instructions to Applicants:


Additional Information:

1. Must be bondable.
2. Advanced level of knowledge of auditing concepts, practices and procedures.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and diplomacy.
4. Knowledge and understanding of the TeamMate - Audit Management Software System is preferred.
5. Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct a comprehensive internal audit function in a public institutional setting.
6. Ability to work effectively with diverse constituency groups.
7. Knowledge of court processes and legal documentation requirements.
8. Ability to establish, implement and evaluate short- and long-range audit plans.
9. Knowledge of financial/business analysis techniques.
10. Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
11. Ability to provide legal depositions and testimony.
12. Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
13. Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management.
14. Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
15. Ability to persuade and influence others.
16. Ability to perform and evaluate the quality of audit work.
17. Ability to analyze and solve problems.
18. Knowledge of current changes and/or developments in applicable federal, state, local laws, and university policies and procedures.
19. Ability to supervise and train staff, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
20. Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, PeopleSoft, SCT/Banner, Lawson, etc…) as part of the audit process. Preference given to candidates with SCT/Banner experience.

Open Date: 02/08/2022

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

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Delta State University is committed to a policy of equal employment and educational opportunity. Delta State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the University. jeid-bb0e5a853133794da962f0968f08909f