Audit Manager

The Department of Internal Audit reports directly to the University of Colorado (CU) Board of Regents through its Regent Audit Committee to ensure the University receives high quality audit investigative educational and consulting services across the entire CU system. The Audit Manager is responsible for planning and executing all phases of assurance and advisory engagements for the benefit of the university.

The individual in this position should have a demonstrated ability to plan conduct and report on engagements offering valuable insight into the design and operation of controls in governance risk management and operational processes. The individual may be expected to supervise the non-technical work of others due to having intermediate proficiency in one or more Internal Auditing Competencies. The individual in this position: (1) possesses intermediate knowledge associated with the professional practice of internal auditing; (2) applies theories methods principles and practices associated with professional internal auditing over a wide variety of organizational processes; (3) performs duties associated with professional auditing that are predominantly intellectual and varied in nature requiring creative analytical evaluative interpretive and/or critical thinking; and (4) exercises discretion and independent judgment requiring only general supervision for day-to-day tasks.

This security-sensitive position requires a criminal and financial background check for initial appointments or at any time when determined by the positions supervisory authority to be in the best interests of the addition this position requires adherence to the Code of Ethics promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Universitys Fiscal Code of Ethics.

This position reports to the Director of Internal Audit or designee and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classified Staff System.

Applicants must be Colorado residents or able to relocate to Colorado within a month of starting employment with University of Colorado System Administration.

Hybrid This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule based at the CU System Office in Denver working some days from home and some days in office. This position requires local and regional travel to CU campuses as needed.

Please note leadership may adjust in-office work requirements with a minimum of three months notice before any change can be implemented.

Duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

Internal Auditing Competencies

• Responsible for understanding and applying the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards with intermediate proficiency.
• Conducts self in a professional manner and delivers high quality work product that is consistent with project objectives scope and the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Understands and utilizes the annual risk assessment/audit plan leveraging it in the engagement execution.
• Drives efficient effective and timely completion of assigned audit and advisory engagements via well-developed and defined objectives scope criteria and fieldwork approach.
• Able to identify classify and rate risks and issues according to their significance and communicate them to IA management and stakeholders accurately and succinctly.
• Manages own time effectively.
• Identifies effective or creative approaches to obtaining and utilizing data and information in the audit process.
• Consistently applies departments assurance and advisory methodologies.
• Insightfully evaluates risk at the project campus and university level using relevant authoritative guidance cultural awareness and cumulative audit knowledge in completing assurance and advisory engagements.
• Responsible for complete and error free audit project file.
• Able to draft clear concise well-organized and factual reports.
• Consistently demonstrates answer-first and results-oriented updates with options/alternatives outlined.
• Identifies key aspects of operational processes and systems under examination risk mitigation elements and evaluates effectiveness of existing controls.
• Leverages technology and audit tools necessary to efficiently and effectively complete projects.

• Communicates risks and issues to auditees timely throughout the audit.

• Proactively identifies project risks and barriers and communicates them timely to the Director and AVP.
• Consistently communicates progress toward goals and results and provides timely and well-structured updates and feedback to audit stakeholders Director and AVP.
• Consistently derives actionable insights from analysis of complex issues from current and previous team project(s).
• Consistently demonstrates ability to prepare and deliver effective communication to persuade and gain buy-in from university stakeholders convey engagement objectives strategies and requests.
• Demonstrates executive presence when presenting to university leadership; able to effectively craft audience-relevant error-free communications with all levels of university personnel.
• Coaches and develops team in opportunities to improve work product and achieve goals ensuring assigned auditors conduct themselves in a professional manner and deliver high quality work product that is consistent with department policies project objectives scope and the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Exercises professional judgement and maintains confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information and communications.
• Counsels the auditees stakeholders and management regarding process quality risk treatment and university objective achievement.
• Supports investigations of potential fiscal misconduct as needed.
• Supports the department Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) as directed by the AVP.

Professional Competencies

• Participates in departmental strategic initiatives and projects.
  Understands and contributes to the annual risk assessment/audit plan and individual audit objectives.
• Upholds a team environment that fosters feedback and coaching driving engagement.
• Supports recruiting and onboarding efforts.
• Stewards project resources expenses and budget.
• Develops and mentors staff and senior auditors.
• Evaluates the performance of audit team members.
• Fosters an environment of trust and candor within the team manages conflict proactively.
• Develops and maintains relationships with appropriate levels of management ensuring the Director and AVP are aware of key changes to university activities and objectives.
• Cultivates high level of collaboration in team and stakeholder relationships.
• Maintains personal independence/objectivity and appropriately handles related concerns in projects.
• Owns and effectively manages internal/external stakeholder communication.
• Identifies and acts on opportunities to build strategic relationships between teams/departments to help achieve university goals.

Education and Counseling

• Seeks opportunities to provide counsel and education to the university community through such mechanisms as workshops committee participation and consultation projects to enhance the universitys understanding of sound business practices that improve process quality risk mitigation and university objective achievement and strengthens the control environment.
• Shares knowledge by preparing and delivering development sessions counseling and education to department staff peers and others.

Continuous Improvement and Adaptability

• Seeks to develop and improve knowledge and skills outside of core technical area related to the theories methods and principles of the profession of internal auditing and knowledge of the university and higher education environment.
• Seeks to further the understanding of university objectives culture and environment.
• Sees challenges as opportunities and helps others adopt change.
• Demonstrates improvement by consistently learning from and applying changes expressed through received feedback.
• Regularly assesses own competencies and acts on self-identified gaps and feedback from others.
• Participates in department internal projects such as development and design of procedures and methodologies as directed by the AVP as well as specific desktop procedures as directed by the assurance team leadership.

Salary: The anticipated hiring range has been established at $110000 - $120000.

CU System Administration takes into consideration a combination of the selected candidates education training and experience as it relates to the position as well as the positions scope and complexity internal pay equity and external market value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Benefits: With our unparalleled range of benefits including top-notch healthcare comprehensive wellness programs enriching professional development and a dynamic work-life balance we ensure your holistic growth and happiness.

• No-cost or low-cost medical & dental plan options some inclusive of IVF assistance.
• Disability Life Vision Insurance options.
• Multiple retirement planning options including a mandatory 401(a) plan where CU contributes 10% of your gross pay a 401k or 403b plan and a 457 deferred compensation plan.
• Pre-tax savings plans such as Health care and Dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Embrace a healthy work-life balance with ample sick and vacation leave along with at least 12 paid holidays. This includes a dedicated week off for winter break.
• 6 weeks of parental leave to adjust to the joys of parenthood.
• A tuition benefit program for you and/or your dependents.
• Free RTD EcoPass and Free Onsite Parking at our 1800 Grant Street Office.
• Many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Additional taxable fringe benefits may be available.

For more information on benefits programs please review our Comprehensive Benefits Guide.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Please ensure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against these qualifications. You must meet all minimum requirements listed at the time of application to be considered for this role.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher education or equivalent professional experience (professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis)
• Five (5) years professional audit related experience.
• One (1) year of experience in a team lead or supervisory role which may include assigning and reviewing the work of others providing guidance to internal and external team members and assisting management with performance reviews (this requirement may be substituted by formal leadership training).
• Local and regional travel to CU campuses on an as needed basis and may be on short notice.
• A designation as a Certified Internal Auditor or other relevant audit-related certification or achieve such certification within two years of hiring.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors or post-baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in business or field of study related to the work performed.
• Seven (7) years professional audit related experience.
• Two (2) years experience in a team lead or supervisory role as indicated above
• Prior work experience in government higher education or research institution.
  Health care compliance or fraud investigation experience.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or relevant audit-related certification.

For full consideration please attach the following as separate documents to your application:

1. A cover letter identifying the job specific minimum qualifications you possess
2. A resume including any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting.

Please ensure you check the Job Specific Attachments box next to each document on the Required Documents page of the application for the appropriate documents to be attached.

Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act you are not required to provide your date of birth dates of school attendance or dates of graduation on your resume or cover letter. If an application requires additional materials such as a transcript or certification you may redact identifying information relating to your date or birth dates of school attendance or dates of graduation.