Position Summary

Involves auditing for compliance with laws, policies, and good business practices, reporting findings and making recommendations to implement improvements. Evaluates the adequacy of internal controls; the effectiveness of policies and procedures; searches for value-added recommendations to improve the efficiency and contribution of the function under review.

Responsibilities

Performs and/or leads audit projects of substantial complexity and scope in accordance with professional standards.
Involves preliminary survey and risk assessment activities.
Designs appropriate audit programs and procedures to accomplish review objectives.
Works within project budgeted hours and timelines as established by management.
Performs work consistent with external professional standards and the systemwide Internal Audit Manual.
Conducts testing based on approved audit programs of the broadest scope and complexity, which may include tests of the financial and operating system processes, to identify internal control weaknesses and audit issues.
Applies advanced auditing concepts and utilizes advanced auditing tools (including data analysis) to perform highly complex technical analyses.
Develops formal written reports to communicate audit results, and makes recommendations as appropriate.
Presents results to senior leadership, as appropriate.
Follows up on management corrective actions to ensure completion and escalate issues requiring management attention in a timely manner.
May assist the Director and/or Associate Director on special projects and evaluating topical areas for the annual audit risk assessment.
May represent Audit and Advisory Services on key campus committees.
Respond to requests for management consultations and advisory services.
May conduct investigations and assist with evaluation of allegations of improper government acts.
Following full scope of investigation, recommends whether an allegation is substantiated.
May be responsible for information technology auditing and/or advisory services including evaluation of general and security controls at the network, operating system, application, and/or data layers.
May independently manage specialized audit programs such as IT systems audits or investigations.
Keeps abreast with latest technology developments and leverage technology, automated audit tools and data analytics to deliver insightful audit services in an effective and efficient manner
May coordinate external agency information requests and site visits; analyzes documentation to identify potential risks areas, facilitates review of external audit reports and findings, including management response.

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Principal Auditor (5973U), Audit & Advisory Services 85483

University of California, Berkeley