Internal Auditor Office of the President
Internal Auditor Office of the President
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Internal Auditor Office of the PresidentJob Description
Reporting to the President the Internal Auditor provides an independent appraisal of University activities and controls and consults with management at all levels in establishing effective and efficient operations. Perform financial operational and compliance audits of University processes and procedures. Effectively manage the internal audit activity in conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and ensure it adds value. The Internal Auditor objectively assesses whether risk management governance accounting and/or control processes comply with established regulations policies and procedures and supports University initiatives and projects focused on such compliance with University policies on safeguarding confidential financial and personal information. Effective interpersonal and collaborative skills necessary for exercising proper judgment tact and leadership to successfully manage multiple ongoing audit projects. A criminal background check and valid drivers license is required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Requires a Bachelors Degree in Business or a related field.
- May require auditrelated certification upon hiring or within a designated time period after hiring.
- One or more years of experience in internal auditing financial accounting management consulting or other applicable work experience.
- Effective written communication skills as evidenced by application materials
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certification as a CPA CIA CFE CISA or CGFM.
- Education or work experience applicable to internal audit or the major areas audited.
- Professional accounting or higher education work experience.
- Knowledge and experience with complex enterprise systems.
- Experience in conducting financial statement audits of government or notforprofit entities.
- Experience with data analytics or audit software.
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin October 7 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
Benefits: Competitive benefit package and Responsibilities:
- Establish an annual riskbased audit plan to determine the priorities of the internal audit activity consistent with the Universitys goals. Communicate the plan to senior management and to KBOR Fiscal Affairs and Audit Committee for approval. Review and adjust the plan as necessary in response to changes in the organizations business risks operations programs systems and controls.
- Conduct audits. Plan the scope identify objectives and develop audit procedures to be used to accomplish objectives in a written audit program. Prepare organized and accurate workpapers. Ensure documentation clearly supports conclusions and recommendations. Communicate the results verbally and in a written audit report.
- Report periodically to senior management and the Kansas Board of Regents Fiscal Affairs and Audit Committee on the internal audit activitys purpose authority responsibility and performance relative to its plan and on its conformance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Code of Ethics and the Standards. Reporting must also include significant risk and control issues fraud risks governance issues and other matters that require the attention of senior management and/or the board.
- Consult with and advise University officials on a broad range of administrative and financial issues including systems development good business practices and internal control requirements. Review new or revised University policies and procedures as requested and recommend new or revised policies procedures or controls as identified.
- Develop and maintain a quality assurance and improvement program that covers all aspects of the internal audit activity. Support University activities projects and initiatives relating to audit areas compliance and enterprise risk management.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the President including special studies/projects or investigations involvement with university committees or task forces and reviews of significant systems prior to or after implementation.
Required Application Documents: Applicants must submit a cover letter resume and names and contact information for three professional references.
Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.
If you have questions regarding the position please contact:
Heather Kaiser
Community of Hays
FHSU is located in Hays a vibrant college town of approximately 20000 located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education health care professional services shopping culture and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement Hays Aquatic Park Smoky Hill Country Club Hays Municipal Golf Course and extensive walking running and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating fishing and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent PreK and K12 public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants major retail outlets a low unemployment rate and very short commute times the city provides a safe welcoming lowcost highquality living environment for the residents who call Hays America home.
Notice of Nondiscrimination Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender race religion national origin color age marital status sexual orientation genetic information disability or veteran status.
Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.
Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes workingafterretirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or for further information on how this might affect you.
Employment Type
Full-Time
