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Position Summary

The Internal Auditor participates in and potentially leads audit engagements of varying size and complexity ensuring the successful completion of assigned audit activities with an appropriate level of supervision. This position applies risk and control concepts along with an understanding of business operations to identify and communicate results to management.

This position has excellent benefits including flexible work schedule, professional development support, tuition benefits, paid time off with an additional winter break and no travel requirements. Salary starts at $82,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 3 years of auditing or related experience
• Attention to detail and sound analytical skills
• Knowledge of professional auditing standards and internal control frameworks and procedures
• Knowledge of analytical tools (e.g. IDEA, ACL)
• Strong computer skills in MS Office, accounting software and databases
• Communications skills both oral and written
• Must demonstrate initiative, diplomacy, tact, and professional demeanor
• Must possess effective time management skills

Essential Functions

• Plans and performs internal audits, demonstrating critical thinking and analytical skills, including developing and executing audit programs, identifying risks and controls, performing appropriate audit testing including using analytics to identify focus area, and drafting reports to management
• Presents draft reports to management including supporting detailed findings and working with management to reach agreement regarding management action plans to address any areas of risk exposure, process improvement opportunities and / or control weaknesses identified during the course of the audit
• Monitors implementation dates of audit recommendations; prepares and sends follow-up reminders to clients; and, validates the completion of management action plans
• Builds client relationships through professionalism, facilitative communications, and constructive responses to client needs
• Works effectively with the audit team and provides timely updates to team leads and audit management on engagement progress and audit issues.
• Through training and independent research, keeps abreast of university policies and procedures, current developments in accounting and auditing professions, and changes in local, state, and federal laws, as applicable
• Performs other duties as assigned, including involvement with departmental and institutional improvement teams and task forces, training initiatives, and other program support activities

Additional Functions

• Attend committee/taskforce meetings as requested
• Prepare and/or support Internal Audit Campus Communications

Preferences

• Three to five years of higher education, research or other industry experience
• Advanced degree in related field
• Industry recognized audit-related designation (Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, etc.)

Workplace Requirements

Work Location: Hybrid work schedule to include working in the Internal Audit office located on the Rice University campus in Houston, TX at least two days per week (subject to change based upon business needs) after initial onboarding and training.

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