What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Auditor position at University of Houston?
Department: Internal Audit
Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education
Description
Under minimum supervision, performs highly complex auditing work for UH and their respective UHS assigned university in accordance with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and generally accepted government auditing standards. Supervises the planning and performance of complex, moderately complex, and simple audits performed in accordance with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and generally accepted government auditing standards.
MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of seven (7) years of directly job-related experience.
Certification/Licensing: CPA is required.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.
Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education
Description
Under minimum supervision, performs highly complex auditing work for UH and their respective UHS assigned university in accordance with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and generally accepted government auditing standards. Supervises the planning and performance of complex, moderately complex, and simple audits performed in accordance with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and generally accepted government auditing standards.
- Plans and performs highly complex audits and examines and analyzes management operations, internal control structures, systems and accounting records for reliability, adequacy, efficiency and compliance with laws, rules, and regulations.
- Oversees and reviews the work of others who plan or perform audits, including but not limited to coordinating assignments and audit activities.
- Prepares and/or reviews audit reports and recommends improvements to internal controls to help ensure efficiency and effectiveness, proper accountability, compliance with laws/rules/regulations, and reliability and integrity of reported information.
- Directs the performance of highly complex and complex data analysis using data analytics tools.
- Directs the development of and develops continuous auditing/monitoring tools for use by the department and external stakeholders.
- Directs, counsels, and instructs audit staff and assists in the development of lower level auditors through coaching and mentoring.
- Reviews audits for completeness, compliance with standards, uniformity in method, and adherence to statues.
- Manages and coordinates various compliance activities at each campus of the System.
- Stays knowledgeable in the execution of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and compliance programs derived from it.
- Appraises the adequacy of the corrective action taken to improve deficient conditions.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of seven (7) years of directly job-related experience.
Certification/Licensing: CPA is required.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.
