Senior Research Auditor or Principal Research Auditor, Office of Audit and Compliance - UT System Administration

Responsibilities

• Performs varied duties requiring professional judgment based on specialty field concepts and practices.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and recommends resolutions for complex issues and refers unique and highly complex issues to a higher level.
• Selects methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining information to draw conclusions.
• Exercises latitude to determine objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other related field.
• Specialized and progressively responsible experience is required for the Principal Auditor role.
• Senior Research Auditor requires a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Principal Research Auditor requires a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Certification (CIA, CPA, CISA) is required.

Additional Skills, Experiences, And Qualifications

• Experience auditing Uniform Guidance, federal research regulations, sponsor requirements, and/or higher education research administration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of current internal audit philosophy and practices, including knowledge of internal control testing techniques.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise work papers and comprehensive reports, interpret and apply policies and regulations, and conduct interviews.
• Ability to organize work; to conceptualize and prioritize objectives; to evaluate evidence; and to exercise independent judgment based on University of Tennessee policies and regulations.
• Ability to coach, motivate, and provide feedback to team members on a project basis.
• Knowledge and awareness of necessity to maintain confidentiality and objectivity.
• Ability to maintain a sense of urgency in approaching internal audit responsibilities.
• Competent in Microsoft Office Word and Excel and ability to use other audit software.
• Ability to handle multiple ongoing projects and independently establish priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to exercise independent and mature professional judgment when evaluating audit evidence and formulating recommendations.
• Ability to build strategic relationships with campus and system business partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an internal audit function.
• Project management experience.
• Experience working independently, reviewing workpapers, and managing multiple ongoing projects.
• Experience with data analytics tools and audit management software.
• Experience auditing or performing similar work in higher education.

Pay

Compensation for the position is budgeted for $85,000 - $95,000 for Senior Audit and a salary range of $95,000 - $105,000 for Principal Auditor, depending on experience, knowledge and skills of selected candidate.

Schedule

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Benefits

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits and much more. Additionally, Tennessee residents do not pay a state income tax. For more information on the University of Tennessee’s benefits, visit https://hr.tennessee.edu/benefits/.

About Us

The University of Tennessee System is the state’s oldest higher education institution and preeminent public university. The UT System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, Pulaski and Martin; the Health Science Center at Memphis; and the statewide Institute of Agriculture and Institute for Public Service. With a presence in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties and through the combined force of education, research and outreach, the University serves students, business and industry, schools, governments, organizations and residents statewide.