Director of Internal Audit
Director of Internal Audit
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$ 140000 - 170000
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Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
The Office of Audit Risk and Compliance (OARC) serves as a proactive partner with management and staff to evaluate and assess institutional risk mitigation strategies business processes internal controls and compliance mechanisms. Reporting functionally to the Board of Visitors and administrative to the Vice President for Audit Risk and Compliance Internal Audit seeks to protect the university by independently and objectively identifying business risks and connects with key leaders and stakeholders to evaluate risk-mitigation strategies.
Position Summary (Responsibilities):
The Director of Internal Audit (Director) reports to the Chief Audit Executive and is responsible for empowering the internal audit team towards completion of the annual audit plan. The Director provides management direction in the planning executing and reporting all engagements. The Director is also responsible for executing a quality assurance review of the audit work to ensure compliance with departmental and professional standards. The incumbent will be a proactive partner to colleagues throughout the University. This is a hands-on position which interfaces with senior levels of management as well as planning conducting and/or directing audit engagements. The incumbent must be detail action solution and results oriented and dedicated to continuous improvement. The Director will:
Maintain the highest level of ethics integrity and objectivity.
Provide leadership to internal audit staff including mentoring and development.
Apply critical analysis to data processes and/or policies that adds value to a given engagement.
Plan organize direct and/or conduct financial operational compliance and information systems engagements in compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards and other standard frameworks.
Lead and/or supervise work of audit staff review scope statements programs internal control questionnaires work papers and assure timely progress and successful completion of engagements.
Keep the Chief Audit Executive updated on the progress of engagements major findings and problems encountered. Attention to detail and project management is an integral component of the job.
Provide professional reports supported by competent and evidential data partner with clients to develop recommendations to improve controls and systems and conduct entrance and exit conferences.
Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of university systems and utilize advanced techniques (e.g. analytics AI).
Propose and implement department-level process improvements.
Required Qualifications
A minimum of ten years of progressive experience in auditing risk management or related field with at least five years in engagement-level leadership or higher roles.
A bachelors degree in business business intelligence or related field.
A professional certification as a Certified Internal Auditor Certified Information Systems Auditor or Certified Public Accounting and/or other equivalent and relevant professional certification.
Demonstrated experience in successfully directing and conducting financial; operational; compliance; fraud waste and abuse; and information systems engagements through all phases and varying types of review modalities.
Comprehensive understanding of and demonstrated experience in identifying evaluating and communicating risks controls and common assessment frameworks.
Demonstrated team building training supervisory mentoring and leadership skills within a hybrid working environment.
Expertise in managing engagements in alignment with the Institute of Internal Auditors Global Internal Audit Standards.
Preferred Qualifications
A masters degree in business business intelligence or related field.
Significant audit experience in higher education or governmental agency.
Advanced technical skills including experience in development and use of data analytics continuous monitoring and/or internal control dashboarding.
Knowledge of the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and/or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Experience using ERP systems such as Banner PeopleSoft or Oracle.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Salary range of $140000 - $170000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
7/25/2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Zach LaCroixat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Intern
