Internal Audit Manager
Position Overview
The Office of Audit, Risk & Compliance provides leadership and university-wide services that strengthen accountability, identify and mitigate significant risks, and investigate and resolve allegations of non-compliance with federal and state laws. The Internal Audit Manager works directly with the Chief Audit Executive to fulfill this mission by providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve the operations of the University of Kansas.
The Internal Audit Manager position is charged with managing and performing audits of the University of Kansas, University of Kansas Medical Center, and affiliated entities to ensure effectiveness of internal controls, including controls over complex financial, operational, compliance, and IT processes and programs. Disciplines considered relevant to this position include, but are not limited to, business or public administration, accounting, journalism, statistics, economics, and the social sciences. Incumbents are expected to have internal audit, public accounting, or higher education experience and demonstrate proficiency in performing internal audit work in conformance with professional standards and practices. Work assigned to the position is expected to be carried out with limited supervision. The complexity and size of audit assignments will vary significantly and may include oversight and performance of investigative or advisory services. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and reviewing work product of other auditors assigned; analyzing records, systems, and processes; preparing written documentation of work performed; and developing comprehensive reports. Advises management and leadership concerning the work and to convey results.
The Internal Audit Manager position is charged with managing and performing audits of the University of Kansas, University of Kansas Medical Center, and affiliated entities to ensure effectiveness of internal controls, including controls over complex financial, operational, compliance, and IT processes and programs. Disciplines considered relevant to this position include, but are not limited to, business or public administration, accounting, journalism, statistics, economics, and the social sciences. Incumbents are expected to have internal audit, public accounting, or higher education experience and demonstrate proficiency in performing internal audit work in conformance with professional standards and practices. Work assigned to the position is expected to be carried out with limited supervision. The complexity and size of audit assignments will vary significantly and may include oversight and performance of investigative or advisory services. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and reviewing work product of other auditors assigned; analyzing records, systems, and processes; preparing written documentation of work performed; and developing comprehensive reports. Advises management and leadership concerning the work and to convey results.
Job Description
50% Manage project activities for multiple audits and other engagements in an effective and efficient manner and in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Specific duties include but not limited to:
- Assign audit tasks to team members and provide appropriate training and supervision to ensure timely and accurate completion.
- Conduct meetings with audit clients and stakeholders to elicit feedback on the audit scope and objectives.
- Develop and oversee the performance of appropriate audit methodologies and tests.
- Conduct research on subject matters related to the audit.
- Understand relevant federal and state laws and applicable policies and procedures to assess compliance.
- Understand and document complex financial and business processes.
- Resolve issues that arise in the normal course of the work.
- Work with extremely sensitive and confidential information.
- Draft or review work summaries and audit reports assuring sufficient clarity, conciseness, and grammatical and spelling accuracy.
- Deliver informative, clear, and concise presentations to university managers and senior administrators.
- Provide timely review and feedback, both written and oral, on the work and work papers developed by other team members.
10% Assist external auditors with financial audit activities for the University and its affiliated entities, including coordinating information requests and supplementing external audit teams in the performance of financial statement audits.
10% Train audit staff members on a wide range of activities and applications, including areas such as auditing standards, techniques, management concepts, and writing skills. Assist supervised employees in setting professional development goals and developing plans to achieve them. Evaluate performance of supervised employees and provide timely written and oral feedback on their level of conformance/achievement with department expectations, University policies and procedures, and professional competencies and ethics. Participate in the staff selection process and provide the CAE and director with recommendations on other personnel actions. Perform other related duties in support of the Office of Internal Audit.
5% Work with KU’s School of Business in recruiting, training, supervising, and mentoring of students for the Office’s student internship program.
5% Manage the Office’s data analytics program, including managing the data analysis for Internal Audit’s on-going risk assessment process.
Position Requirements
- Travel- Less than 10%, in-state—primarily to the KU Medical Center (Kansas City, KS)
- This position requires a criminal background investigation.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in accounting, business or public administration, statistics, economics or other related area from an accredited college/university
- Five years of audit, accounting, or related experience that includes at least one year of supervisory experience
- Certification as CPA, CIA, or CISA
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Effective interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Effective verbal and written communications skills as evidenced by application materials
Preferred Qualifications
- Work experience in higher education or an academic medical center
- Experience in conducting financial statement audits of government or not-for-profit entities
- Experience with complex enterprise systems
- Experience with data analytics or audit software (e.g. IDEA, ACL, Tableau, QlikView)
Additional Candidate Instructions
In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
Application review begins Monday, Aug. 20th, 2024 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.
- Cover letter describing how you meet the required qualifications
- Resume
- List of three (3) professional references
Application review begins Monday, Aug. 20th, 2024 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.
Contact Information to Applicants
Cate Neeley
cateneeley@ku.edu
cateneeley@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
Starting at $95,000
Work Schedule
8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Mon-Fri
Application Review Begins
Tuesday August 20, 2024
Anticipated Start Date
Monday September 9, 2024