Internal Auditor (0080348)

Position Internal Auditor

Position Number:

Hiring Unit: Board of Regents Office of Internal Audit

Location: Manoa Campus

Date Posted September 04 2026

Closing Date: September:59PM HST

Salary : salary schedules and placement information

Additional Salary Information: Band A minimum $4627/month

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Funding: General

(*Denotes Essential Functions)

• * Serve as staff auditor for assigned financial operational and compliance engagements included in the Annual Internal Audit Plan. Accountable for completing assigned audit testing and delivering complete review-ready audit artifacts (planning documents risk assessments audit objectives test steps reports).
• * Effectively meet agreed-upon audit and review completion timelines. Provide updates to the auditor in charge on the status of assigned work including immediate notification of any encountered issues or roadblocks.
• * Communicates testing results scope limitations weekly progress and preliminary findings to Internal Audit leadership Internal Audit staff and external auditees. Maintain professional demeaner when conducting internal and external meetings such as auditee walkthroughs entry and exit meetings and status update discussions.
• * Participates in the annual and project-level risk assessments. Assists in the preparations of Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs) by evaluating risk factors and internal control types. Assists in creation of audit programs including providing input on audit objectives and audit test steps. Prepares clear and concise workpapers adhering to OIA standards.
• * Drafts well-structured clear and concise audit workpapers and draft reports detailing root causes risks and actionable recommendations. Conducts follow-up procedures to verify the implementation of management corrective action plans.
• * Provides task-level guidance workpaper support and daily direction to supporting audit colleagues and student auditors.
• Perform other duties as assigned

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in business accounting or related field and 0 year of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for external audit internal audit and/or risk consulting; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education knowledge skills and abilities as indicated.
2. Functional knowledge of principles practices and techniques in the area of Audit and Accounting demonstrated by knowledge understanding and ability to apply concepts terminology.
3. Functional knowledge and understanding of principles theories federal and state laws rules regulations and systems associated with Audit and Accounting.
4. Demonstrated ability to recognize problems identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the area of Audit and Accounting.
5. Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation write reports and procedures and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
6. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations groups team members and individuals.
7. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer apply word processing software and Microsoft Excel software.
8. Knowledge of audit methodologies (e.g. IIA COSO ISACA).

1. Accounting or audit certification (e.g. CPA CIA CGAP CISA).
2. Experience in a Big 4 accounting firm.
3. Experience in government accounting and auditing standards (e.g. GASB GAGAS and Federal Uniform Guidance Requirements).
4. Experience in technology audit (e.g. general IT controls cybersecurity infrastructure and disaster recovery).
5. Experience with the use of artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of audit and advisory projects.
6. Experience with out-source and co-source audit operating models and management of subject matter experts that aid in the execution of audit and advisory projects.
7. Proficiency in database querying and advanced data analytics (e.g. SQL Snowflake Python).
   

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