Internal Auditor

Job Description:

The Internal Auditor position supports the Chief Audit Executive and the Director of Internal Audit with the execution of the University’s Internal Audit function. This consists of identifying internal control strengths and weaknesses, verifying compliance with financial and operational processes and procedures and regulatory requirements. Position also requires the ability to provide written recommendations to improve operating efficiencies to University administration and provide other consulting and advisory services as requested.

Primary responsibilities:

University Continuous Monitoring: The Internal Auditor will perform monthly analytical procedures of expense or other data and audit transactions by reviewing supporting documentation to verify compliance with University policies and guidelines. The Internal Auditor will be expected to clearly document work performed and summarize results.

University Cash Handling Continuous Monitoring: The Internal Auditor will perform unannounced cash counts on the Athens Campus, as well as the regional campuses. The Internal Auditor will be responsible for performing various tasks including documenting fund information and status of prior findings, performing fund counts (counting cash on-hand), auditing deposits, and auditing petty cash expenses as applicable. The Internal Auditor will also be responsible for documenting the summary of findings and preparing memos for management.

Annual Audit Plan: The Internal Auditor will assist Senior Auditors with audit procedures related to financial, operational, and/or process audits on the Annual Audit Plan approved by the Board of Trustees. The Internal Auditor will be responsible for clearly documenting work performed under the direction of the lead auditor on the project, as well as the Director of Internal Audit.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting (preferred) or business.

At least 3 years of related work experience.

Candidate must obtain Internal Audit Practitioner designation through The Institute of Internal Auditors within 2 years of hire.

Planning Unit: Office of the President

Department: Internal Audit

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Ashlee Bevan, Director of Internal Audit, bevana@ohio.edu

Employment Type: full-time regular

Advertised Salary:

The target salary range is $51,281 to $55,000 commensurate with the selected candidate’s education and experience while considering internal equity.

Ohio University is proud to offer a robust healthcare plan that includes maternity care, transgender care, counseling and mental healthcare, prescription coverage, vision, dental, orthodontia care, and more. Our robust benefits package also includes paid holidays, sick time, personal time, a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% employer contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, flextime and flexplace policies, an employee assistance program, access to professional development programs, and additional employee resources. Additional information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits.