University of Tennessee System · 3 weeks ago
Assistant Audit Director, Office of Audit and Compliance - UT System
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
7+ years expThe University of Tennessee System is the state’s oldest higher education institution and preeminent public university. They are seeking an Assistant Audit Director to perform complex administrative duties, assist with directing audit projects, and serve as a resource to senior leadership while overseeing audit offices and managing personnel.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Assist with Audit Function Direction and Manage Personnel
Conducts annual risk assessment activities, participates in the development of the annual audit plan, and provides input on risks impacting the university’s goals and strategic plan. Using independent professional judgment, prioritizes the projects to be conducted to accomplish the plan. Responsible for communicating audit results and recommendations or for overseeing communication to senior and executive management. In addition, assist with preparing reports and presentations for the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Trustees
Manage Audit Personnel
This position is responsible, in collaboration with department leadership, for recruiting, retaining, hiring, supervising, and handling of personnel issues for the audit staff supervised. This position provides leadership for those staff members. planning, assigning, and directing work. Provide employee development/conduct performance appraisals. Provide relevant training to staff. Conduct annual performance appraisals, citing accomplishments and identifying opportunities for improvement and professional development
Monitor work progress to ensure timely completion of projects: Establish priorities of projects and tasks to meet the office’s goals and annual plan and monitor the staff’s progress, providing assistance or adjusting the scope of the project as necessary. Review and approve weekly effort (time) reports
Conduct Audit Engagements or Consultations
Independently conducts the most highly complex and/or sensitive audits and consultations. These types of projects require specialized knowledge and skills not available from staff auditors. This type of work requires extensive professional experience and analytical skills. Works with audit director and/or executive director to coordinate third party consulting services if needed
Direct and Manage Audit and Consulting Projects
This position must successfully employ project management skills to ensure resources are used in the most effective and efficient means and to ensure audit coverage is provided. Conducts or oversees risk analyses to define project objectives, scope, and methodologies. Develops or oversees development of project plans to achieve engagement objectives, including scoping areas to be reviewed, communication with auditees, data and information to be gathered, and methods of data/information gathering. Manages team members involved in conducting audit and special projects. Provide day-to-day guidance and direction to staff on appropriate steps to take to complete projects by reviewing and discussing the work plans for individual projects to ensure that appropriate steps are taken to meet the project objectives; as work progresses, reassess the plans as needed and suggest or provide alternative steps. Provide guidance on how to analyze or interpret information/ evidence to draw conclusions. Determine when follow-up is appropriate
Manage the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program
This position reviews and approves the work of other auditors to provide ongoing monitoring of the performance of the internal audit activity. This position reviews documentation of work (workpapers) and written reports to ensure that appropriate and sufficient information/data/evidence have been gathered to achieve the project objectives, the evidence supports the conclusions reached and sound analysis and logical reasoning have been used, professional and office standards have been met, and any recommendations are not only appropriate to resolve any problems discovered, but are also practicable, cost efficient, and in keeping with the university’s management philosophy and goals. In addition, reports must be reviewed to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness of information conveyed to management. Assist with development of audit operating procedures. Ensure these procedures are implemented and followed in compliance with audit standards
Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in at least one specialized audit audit related to higher education, such as Research Security and Compliance, Athletics, Academic Affairs, Healthcare Education and Administration, State Funding, Campus Capital Projects and Maintenance, and/or Information Technology (IT) and IT Security
Advises Management
Provide information and recommendations to management as member of various university committees. Occasionally receive ad hoc requests to provide information and advice to various levels of university management on policies and procedures related to audits or investigations or as a subject matter expert
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in accounting or other relevant business field, information systems, public administration, higher ed administration, or other field with acceptable relevant experience
Seven years progressively responsible experience in auditing, public accounting, information systems auditing, management consulting, or investigative work, including supervisory experience
Professional certification such as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
A breadth of knowledge of the operation of a large university system, a four-year university campus including academic areas, athletics, auxiliary services, and student services, and/or an academic health care center
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of current internal audit philosophy and practices
Skill in preparing or monitoring the preparation of comprehensive reports, interpreting and applying policies and regulations, and conducting interviews
Ability to present training and information on fraud prevention, effective controls, and best practices to faculty, staff, and management
Ability to organize work; to conceptualize and prioritize objectives; to evaluate evidence; to exercise independent judgment based on University of Tennessee policies and regulations; to plan, implement, evaluate and report activities; to allocate the workload of employees; to provide training and supervision
Skill in establishing and maintaining working relationships and managing and resolving conflicts
Ability to supervise multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and timeliness
Willingness to travel
Knowledge and awareness of necessity to maintain confidentiality and objectivity
Demonstrated soundness of judgment necessary to act on behalf of the Associate Director
Ability to interact with and communicate information to senior management and the Audit and Compliance Committee
Sense of urgency in approaching responsibilities
Competent in Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Preferred
A Master's degree with experience with a large public university system, healthcare, academic medical center, and/or in medical billing and administration
Active participation in professional organizations in a leadership role, speaking, writing articles, or active committee participation
Experience in building, training, and developing strong audit teams
Ability to lead, develop, and motivate a diverse team and to build positive working relationships at all levels
Ability to be nimble, flexible, and handle ambiguity well
Ability to communicate and demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to influence through personal credibility, integrity, and professionalism
Ability to effectively communicate both up and down to all levels of staff
Knowledge of risk assessment techniques
Ability to focus on clients and to be responsive to service standards and operational demands
Benefits
Excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families
Generous retirement benefits
A wide variety of professional development opportunities
Supportive work and family benefits
Tennessee residents do not pay a state income tax.
Company
University of Tennessee System
The University of Tennessee System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Martin; the Health Science Center at Memphis; the Space Institute at Tullahoma; and the statewide Institute of Agriculture and Institute for Public Service.
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