Senior Internal Auditor

Job Summary

The Senior Internal Auditor leads, and/or teams with other IACA auditors and/or audit assistant, co-op student internal auditors, and vendors (when applicable), in the performance of all aspects of financial, operational, and compliance audits of departments and processes in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing established by the Institute of Internal Auditors.  Other duties include consulting/advisory engagements, internal control/risk assessment training for RIT community members, and department continuous improvement/administrative projects.  

Job Responsibilities

Professional Services/Core Auditing Tasks

• Plans and conducts engagements to evaluate the nature and extent of internal controls over a broad range of the institution’s operations to assure that the institution’s assets are protected and to determine if functional areas are conducting operations in accordance with good internal control practices and in compliance with established RIT guidelines, policies, and procedures as well as governmental, grant/contract and legal requirements.
• Creates a smooth process flow for engagements from start to finish.
• Exercises effective and efficient documentation standards and report writing that is in compliance with IIA standards.
• Adeptly identifies patterns and trends and determines underlying causes.
• Selects appropriate, and develops, if necessary, automated data analysis tools.
• Identifies key risks that may prevent a department from achieving its mission and objectives.
• Creates concise summary information of control issues and solutions for senior management that can be clearly understood.
• Reviews, understands, and audits for compliance with complex policy and contractual terms.
• Leads engagements in an efficient time-controlled manner and is sensitive to budget constraints.
• Supervises Associate Internal Auditor (when applicable) and/or the audit assistant as well as co-op student internal auditors in the performance of IACA engagements.
• Delivers audit process training to new staff.
• Takes an active role in the IACA Quality Assurance Program.
• Takes an active leadership role in departmental continuous improvement efforts and effective implementation of new processes.
• Effectively maintains skill sets and completes at least 40 hours of continuing professional education annually.

Strategic Planning / RIT Community Outreach

• Networks with other key RIT knowledge experts to obtain information relative to university departments/processes.
• Builds and maintains excellent customer relationships and provides customer satisfaction.
• Gathers pertinent information from reliable sources and identifies appropriate reference information to share with other auditors and management.
• Recommends opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness of IACA processes
• Assists with training for RIT community members on risk assessment and internal control topics.
• Assists with general departmental administrative tasks as assigned.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Required Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• At least 4 years of experience in the field of internal auditing or related field analyzing risks identifying control weaknesses and creating appropriate recommendations to improve business control environments is required. Must have strong communication skills. An understanding of the higher education industry is desirable. 

Certification:
Must possess or be able to obtain within two years, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation

Skills:

• Possesses a sound knowledge of internal controls over a broad range of subject areas.
• Self-motivated and strong work ethic.
• Independent performer and team player.
• Proficient in PC functionality and Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent analytical thinking skills, cognitive abilities, interpersonal/ communication skills, negotiation skills, and organization/ time management skills.
• Thinks holistically about systems, processes, and outcomes, while remaining detail-oriented.
• Ability to multi-task, and prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to present ideas effectively and persuasively; has a strong and tactful verbal presence.
• Ability to write thoughts and concepts in a clear and organized manner; effectively manages formal and informal communication.
• Able to use logic and critical thinking to solve challenging problems; able to resolve problems in a fair way; able to gain the respect and trust of others involved in the discussions.
• Exercises continuous energy to see projects through to completion, especially when faced with obstacles. 
• Willing to continuously learn and improve.

Additional Salary Information :

https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/staff-wage-grade-bands

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Benefits

RIT offers a wide variety of benefits, including tuition benefits.  Additional information can be found here

https://www.rit.edu/careers

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed in the link above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.