Internal Audit Associate

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases by performing assigned testing, preparing workpapers, and supporting audit conclusions under supervision
• Afford support to the execution of operational audits (academic) to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and process improvement
• Support the execution of internal audits by performing routine testing procedures to help verify the institution's adherence to local, state, and federal legal obligations
• Execute internal audit risk assessments through data analysis and risk identification under supervision
• Support ERM activities by updating risk registers and documenting management responses
• Prepare Audit Committee and ERM presentation materials
• Compile and analyze issue aging, overdue items, and open observations by entity, risk rating, and responsible party
• Maintain professional communication with management and Audit Committee stakeholders as directed
• Maintain and update the master Observation Log, including issue metadata, risk ratings, responsible parties, and implementation dates
• Track action item status, closure dates, and revised timelines, ensuring accurate and timely updates
• Prepare and distribute monthly reminder and past-due notifications, maintaining proper documentation
• Refresh and maintain reporting outputs, including pivot tables, charts, statistics, and aging reports, and archive monthly versions
• Ensure data integrity, formula accuracy, and consistency across reporting artifacts used for management and Audit Committee decision-making
• Support the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP), including maintaining documentation, assisting with Quality Assurance Reviews (QARs), and tracking audit performance metrics and Balanced Scorecard reporting
• Afford assistance to internal and external communications and marketing initiatives to enhance the visibility and impact of the Internal Audit function
• Carefully coordinate internship program activities, including recruiting, onboarding, and monitoring interns supporting Internal Audit work
• Track intern assignments and daily activities to ensure alignment with departmental objectives and priorities
• Provide general administrative support to the Internal Audit team, including scheduling, meeting coordination, and office operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 1-2 years of experience in compliance auditing or internal auditing
• Certifications/Licenses: Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or CFE preferred