Chief Audit Executive 108310

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Position Number: 108310 Position Title (Classification Title):  Associate Vice President 108310 Working Title:  Chief Audit Executive Job Summary: The Chief Audit Executive is responsible for developing annual internal audit work plans, performing audits, and conducting management advisory services. Intakes complaints and conducts investigations as necessary. Follows up on audit recommendations. Acts as liaison with external auditors. Serves as staff liaison to the UWF Board of Trustees Audit and Compliance Committee. Must ensure compliance with the Global Internal Audit Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Department Internal Auditing FLSA: Exempt Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree in an appropriate area of specialization and seven years of appropriate Experience; or a bachelors degree in an appropriate area of specialization and nine years of appropriate experience. Position Qualifications: In-depth knowledge of accounting theory, internal controls, auditing standards, procedures, and techniques; fund accounting and internal auditing; higher education financial and reporting standards; investigative procedures; auditing IT systems and system designs; management concepts; and the requirements for effective report writing. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and seven years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and nine years of appropriate experience. Professional audit leadership experience (Director level or higher) with diverse experience in a public or private college or university, a state or federal agency, an accounting/auditing firm, or within private industry. Professional certification required: CPA-Certified Public Accountant, CIA-Certified Internal Auditor, CFE-Certified Fraud Examiner, and or CISA-Certified Information Systems Auditor. Essential Functions / Job Duties:

• 75% - Conduct an annual assessment of strategic, operational, financial, reputational, compliance or other risks for the University. Develop a risk-based audit work plan for a two-year period, to be approved by the President and the Board of Trustees Audit & Compliance Committee. Conduct or supervise audit engagements in accordance with the work plan, seeking to complete the work plan by June 30 of each year. Ensure that audit activities conform with the Global Internal Audit Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Conduct periodic follow up on the status of audit recommendations. Maintain a database of follow up activities. - (Essential)
• 2% - Intake complaints from students, staff, faculty, vendors, members of the public, or anonymous hotline complaints. Act as the lead on complaints that potentially meet the requirements to receive Whistle-blower protection under State of Florida law. Work with Human Resources, General Counsel, and the Compliance Officer to determine the proper resolution of hotline complaints. Conduct investigations as deemed necessary. Maintain investigation records. Assist University Police and other law enforcement agencies with criminal or other investigations as required. - (Essential)
• 5% - Offer management advisory services to senior administration and other department heads in alignment with expertise and skills possessed by members of the internal audit staff, for example, reviews of internal controls over new processes or systems. - (Essential)
• 1% - At least every three years review the BOT Audit & Compliance Committee Charter and the Internal Audit department Charter for needed revisions. - (Essential)
• 5% - In all matters, ensure that internal audit activities comply with section 20.055, Florida Statutes, “Agency Inspectors General” and Board of Governors Regulation 4.002 “Chief Audit Executives.” Make special budget requests as necessary to fulfill assigned duties. Ensure that the departmental budget is used to effectively carry out internal audit activities. Periodically review internal written policies and procedure