Internal Auditor

The university's internal auditor serves as an independent and objective party who designs and conducts regular audits to ensure the university's internal controls, systems, and governance are effective in mitigating risk. This position reports to the Vice President of Administration and Finance, CFO. The work of the internal audit function helps the University to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the university’s enterprise risk management framework, internal controls, policies, and governance processes. The internal auditor works collaboratively with other campus offices that oversee risk and compliance, accreditation, finance, systems, and legal affairs. Also, this position serves as the senior executive responsible for integrating an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program that adds strategic value and supports the university in achieving its mission. This is a high-visibility opportunity where the Internal Auditor will gain valuable exposure across the University and be able to influence important improvements that make a real difference. A candidate with broad experience in Operations, Compliance, IT and Financial auditing is sought for this role. A successful candidate will be comfortable performing a wide range of operational and technical audits as a sole contributor and serving as a teammate in a cross-functional environment to help Florida Tech realize its strategic vision.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts ongoing audit activities to evaluate the reliability, accuracy, and integrity of institutional data, systems, and processes necessary to ensure enterprise risk management and university compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and responsibilities.
  
  
• Uses auditing practices to conclude weaknesses in controls that present a risk to the university and writes unbiased audit reports with recommendations for compliance and best practices.
  
  
• Understands complex business processes and identifies the full range of risks related to processes, regulatory compliance, organization, policy, and technology.
  
  
• Interacts with a range of roles, from technical software development engineers to university leaders; requiring a sound technical and business understanding and the ability to learn new concepts quickly.
  
  
• Collaborates with other offices to support risk responses in key financial, operations, compliance, and reputational risk areas and designs audit procedures to assess remediation strategies.
  
  
• Provides independent and collaborative recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the university's risk management, control, systems, and governance processes. Follows up to monitor and ensure that remediation actions have been effectively implemented. Clearly and regularly presents findings and results of audits and remediation to executive leadership.
  
  
• Oversees the development, implementation, and administration of a collaborative Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program, including its framework and components, in line with best practices.
  
  
• Collaborates with executive, academic, and business unit leaders to develop risk-informed strategies, business objectives, and workflows designed to enhance organizational performance and minimize potential losses within established risk appetite and tolerance.
  
  
• Assists with the development, continuous improvement, and maintenance of university policies, plans, and procedures.
  
  
• Offers guidance to senior-level management, the President, and the Audit and Enterprise Risk Management Committee of the Board of Trustees on risk-related issues.
  
  

Education:

• Minimum: BA/BS degree in Accounting/Finance/Business, math, engineering or related field.
  
  
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business, math, engineering or related field.
  
  

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of experience in operational auditing, risk management, compliance, or financial analysis, showing progression in areas for responsibility.
  
  
• Candidates with internal audit experience, but without relevant certifications may be considered.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to conduct internal auditing.
  
  
• Experience in a higher education setting at the university level is strongly preferred.
  
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will prepare reports and make presentations to senior-level management. You will interact with various levels of employees to collect and communicate information.
  
  
• Strong analytical skills. Proven history of analyzing data and situations to identify meaningful observations.
  
  
• Must be ethical and operate within their function in a manner that is respectful and treats sensitive information with care.
  
  
• Preferred: higher education professional experience; CIA, CPA or CRMA certification.
  
  

Equal Opportunity

Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parenting status, veteran status or retirement status in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Office of Title IX at John E. Miller Office Building (401QAD), 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, TitleIXCoordinator@fit.edu , or 321-674-8885, or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of Human Resources at 321-674-8100.

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and universities, both public and private, participating in federal student aid programs to disclose campus safety information and impose certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexual violence and emergency situations.

Florida Tech’s 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Florida Tech, and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.

The numbers provided include crime statistics reported to local law enforcement agencies, campus security and other Campus Security Authorities.

The report also includes institutional policy statements regarding campus safety and security measures, descriptions of prevention and awareness programs, related university procedures and important guidance, and other essential safety information.

You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department of Security Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place during normal business hours or by accessing the following website: 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report .

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

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