Senior Auditor

Position Highlights

The Auditor III is a senior-level position responsible for leading complex internal audit projects and investigations, providing consulting to the administration on key initiatives, and ensuring the achievement of the University's goals. Reporting to the chief audit executive, this position plans, performs, and documents risk-based operational, financial, and compliance audit and advisory projects independently to evaluate university governance, risk management, and control processes.

This role requires in person work in Tucson, Arizona. Minimal travel may be required within the state of Arizona.

Duties & Responsibilities

Audit Planning and Execution

• Actively participates in the annual internal audit plan creation process.
• Performs planning activities with the audit client to gain an understanding of the strategies, objectives, risks, and controls relevant to the activity under review.
• Designs audit objectives and procedures, prepares audit programs, and performs audits.
• Conducts entrance meetings and performs operational, financial, and compliance audit procedures of university departments, processes, and procedures.

Communication and Documentation

• Communicates with auditee, providing regular status updates.
• Prepares clear, concise audit working papers.
• Drafts potential audit observations and recommendations.
• Drafts audit reports and conducts closing meetings with audit clients.

Follow-up and Evaluation

• Evaluates adequacy of the management responses for corrective action.
• Performs follow-up reviews to evaluate the implementation of action plans.

Special Projects and Advisory Services

• Performs special audit projects as assigned by the Chief Audit Executive.
• Performs advisory services with university departments as requested.

Professional Development and Other Duties

• Completes 40 hours of continuing professional education annually.