Internal Auditor (Staff or Senior Level)

Position Function:

We are seeking an Internal Auditor to join our team. Depending on qualifications and experience, this position may be filled as either a Staff Auditor or a Senior Auditor. The successful candidate will work closely with our internal audit team to assess and improve organizational processes, assess compliance, and add value to the university.

Department Profile:

MSU’s Office of Internal Audit is an independent, objective assurance and consulting service designed to add value to and improve the University's operations. We report administratively to the President and functionally to the Budget, Finance and Audit Committee and ultimately the Board of Trustees through the Board’s system Chief Audit Executive. We help the University accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluation and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Staff Auditor Position:
1. Plans, performs, documents, and reports audits, internal control reviews, process audits, and other assignments either individually or as a member of an audit team as needed under the supervision of the Director, Associate Director and/or Senior Auditors.
2. Assists in providing training to university personnel.
3. Performs all duties in a professional manner while treating co-workers, administrators, faculty, staff, and students with courtesy, respect, and dignity.
4. Analyzes data and procedures; prepares clear work papers documenting the audit procedures performed and results.
5. Participates in internal team meetings, entrance conferences, client status meetings, and end of fieldwork meetings.
6. Communicates regularly with team members and management to share information.
7. Assesses risk levels during assigned projects and often performs testing.
8. Assists in providing training to university personnel.
9. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Senior Auditor Position:
1. Responsible for conducting and documenting audits, internal control reviews, and other assignments; provides functional advice, technical guidance and direction to less experienced auditors.
2. Analyzes functions and activities in assigned areas; reviews the adequacy of the system of control that affects operational activities.
3. Plans activities for implementing the theory and scope of internal audits, and prepares the audit program.
4. Identifies key control points of the system.
5. Ability to analyze and solve problems.
6. Ability to persuade and influence others.
7. Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
8. Obtains, analyzes and appraises evidentiary data as a basis for an informed, objective opinion of the adequacy and effectiveness of the system.
9. Prepares formal written reports and recommendations.
10. Ensures conformance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards, including that departmental quality assurance standards are met.
11. Assists in providing training to University personnel.
12. Perform all duties in a professional manner while treating all co-workers, faculty, staff, and students with courtesy, respect, and dignity.
13. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Staff Auditor Position:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field from an accredited university

Senior Auditor Position:
-Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field from an accredited university
-Three years experience
-Applicable Certification (Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)).

Staff Auditor Position:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or other applicable certifications.

Senior Auditor Position:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or other applicable certifications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Staff Auditor Position:
1. Ability to apply intermediate auditing skills in analyzing financial data and accounting procedures, and to prepare clear work papers documenting the audit procedures performed.
2. Must have the ability to develop recommendations that improve systems and controls and enhance operational efficiency.
3. Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
5. Sound knowledge of auditing practices and IIA standards.
6. Proficient in the use of computer applications such as spreadsheets, word documents, and ERP systems.
7. Demonstrated hi