Audit Manager

Job Description

OARC serves as a proactive partner with university management and staff to evaluate and assess institutional risk mitigation strategies, business processes, internal controls, and compliance mechanisms. Reporting functionally to the Board of Visitors and administrative to the President, OARC seeks to protect the university by independently and objectively identifying business risks and connects with key leaders and stakeholders to evaluate risk-mitigation strategies

This position, reporting to the Assistant Director, is responsible for both participating as a team member and conducting financial, compliance, and operational engagements. The incumbent is expected to fulfill their responsibilities with limited supervision while maintaining effective communication with audit leadership. The ability to maintain high ethical standards, exhibit professional demeanor, demonstrate sound judgment, and function as a well-integrated team member will be critical for success. The position requires problem-solving abilities along with organizational, planning, and self-management skills. The incumbent will be relied upon to develop effective and creative ways to assess university operations, communicate the results of their assessments (including the writing of reports), and establish long-term rapport with university stakeholders. Decisions made may impact the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative and business processes of the university; therefore, the incumbent must be able to apply both strong analytical skills and professional discretion in formulating recommendations for improvement. An Audit Manager level has extensive leadership experience in guiding teams, supervising multiple complex engagements, and can demonstrate the ability to develop junior staff members.

Work Location:
OARC leadership and the internal audit team is currently located on the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. With the continued development of the Innovation Campus in Alexandria, Virginia and the expansion of the university’s research enterprise in the Washington, D.C., metro area, OARC would invite applicants that would office remotely from northern Virginia. Some travel to Blacksburg would be expected.

Please note this position is cross posted with an opportunity to work either on-campus in Blacksburg or remotely in Northern Virginia. Only one position will be filled.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, business information technology, data analysis, or related field.
• Current relevant professional licensure, such as a CPA, CIA, or CISA.
• Experience as a professional auditor.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including the ability to collect and analyze information, draw complex conclusions, and develop recommendations.
• Demonstrated use of effective problem-solving and time management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills (both in writing and verbally).
• Ability to prepare professional documentation and correspondence.
• Demonstrated professionalism in working with confidential and sensitive matters with the utmost discretion and tact.
• Proficiency in current office software such as word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software, and relational databases.
• Ability to periodically travel to complete work assignments or attend training.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check.
• Extended experience as a professional auditor.
• Demonstrated leadership experience guiding diverse sets of teams.
• Knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Significant audit experience in higher education or a not-for-profit organization.
• Previous experience evaluating business processes of large, decentralized organizations.
• In-depth understanding of applicable federal, state, and local legislation.
• Active member in a relevant professional association.

Pay Band

$120,000 - $150,000

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with Education and Experience.

Review Date

November 11, 2022

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Rebecca Halsey at rthalsey@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: October 27, 2022
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