UNIV - Staff Auditor - Internal Audit

Job Description Summary

The Staff Auditor conducts performance, operational, compliance, and financial audits for multiple highly complex organizations including colleges and universities, healthcare organizations operating under the purview of state government, and related for-profit and non-profit organizations, joint ventures, and business associations.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Classified

Cost Center

CC001362 Internal Audit Department

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-06

Pay Range

47,588.00 - 67,817.00 - 88,047.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

​Applicants: Please ensure that both your resume and cover letter are uploaded when submitting your application.

Job Purpose:

The Staff Auditor conducts performance, operational, compliance, and financial audits for multiple highly complex organizations including colleges and universities, healthcare organizations operating under the purview of state government, and related for-profit and non-profit organizations, joint ventures, and business associations. Audits are conducted in accordance with professional standards including Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards, and Enterprise and Departmental policies and procedures. The Staff Auditor works under direct supervision and must exhibit sound judgment, exercise discretion, and maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Experience & Additional Skills:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, information technology, or related field is preferred.

• Relevant master's degree is preferred.

• Two years of experience in professional-level auditing, investigations, accounting, financial management, information technology, or related field is preferred.

• Knowledge of finance and business operations; auditing/accounting standards, practices, principles, and theories; and/or project management related to government, colleges/universities, or healthcare is preferred.

• Professional, concise, and practical presentation and written communication skills are preferred.

• High aptitude for business and office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, virtual collaboration platforms) is preferred.

• Data analytical skills, including Computer Assisted Audit Tools, are preferred.

• Working knowledge of Automated Audit Workpaper Applications is preferred.

• Relevant professional certification acquired by exam (CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, etc.) is preferred.

• Independent thinker with the ability to draw rational conclusions based on evidence.

• Highly motivated self-starter.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Job Responsibilities:  

1. Compliance:  Promote Departmental compliance with applicable standards, professional practices, and Enterprise and Departmental policies and procedures. Ensure competency by maintaining and continually enhancing the knowledge and skills relevant for the Enterprise’s industries and the staff auditor role. (10%)

2. Departmental Goal Setting and Annual Risk Assessment:  Participate in setting Departmental goals and performance metrics. Participate in conducting the Annual Risk Assessment and the Annual Audit Planning activities. (10%)

3. Audit Planning:  Responsible for managing assigned projects including planning and designing the work necessary to address the audit objective(s) as assigned and in accordance with professional standards and Enterprise and Departmental policies and procedures. Prepare appropriate workpapers documenting audit planning activities for review by the Audit Manager. (30%)

4. Audit Fieldwork: On assigned projects, design audit steps to provide a basis for audit conclusions based on the audit objective. Obtain relevant information and data. Organize data and use appropriate techniques to analyze. When analysis results indicate processes are functioning as intended and no exceptions are noted, provide assurance as appropriate. When analysis results indicate exceptions, identify and evaluate the factors causing the exception. Prepare appropriate workpapers documenting fieldwork activities including analyses and evidence resulting in audit conclusions for review by the Audit Manager. (20%)

5. Audit Findings:  Collaborate with Audit Manager, then collaborate with audit client, to determine and recommend