Senior or Principal Auditor, Office of Audit and Compliance - UT System Administration at University of Tennessee System in Nashville, TN

Job description

Responsible for implementation of Audit and Compliance functions, the Senior or Principal Auditor demonstrates a high level of experience and depth of knowledge and may interface with internal/external entities by submitting reports and other required documentation, and handling of on-site audits. Specialized and progressively responsible experience is required for the Principal Auditor role. POSITION IS LOCATED IN NASHVILLE, TN Responsibilities include but not limited to: Project Planning and Management: Conducts risk analyses to define the project objectives, scope, and methodologies. Considers financial, operational, compliance, and strategic risks associated with an organization's operations. Develop projects plans to achieve objectives, including areas of the unit's operations to be examined, and methods of data/information gathering. Organizes work, determines sequence of activities, sets priorities, and tracks progress toward project milestones. Conducts and may assign/direct work. Monitors time budgets, target dates, and deadlines for projects. Informs supervisor of project work status, potential issues and solutions, and client feedback. When applicable, coordinates the work and provides guidance to other team members. Fieldwork Execution and Documentation: Identifies, obtains, and analyzes appropriate data, information, and evidence to achieve the objectives of project steps by: 1) compiling and analyzing data from university information systems and other sources internal and external to the university; 2) applying and interpreting appropriate sampling techniques; 3) observing and analyzing the effectiveness and/or efficiency of operational processes; 4) preparing for and conducting interviews; 5) developing and implementing applicable questionnaires and surveys; 6) analyzing data using data analytics tools; 7) documenting all fieldwork in accordance with internal audit professional standards; 8) building positive working relationship with clients and resolving conflict; and 9) maintaining appropriate communication with clients and management in a manner consistent with university culture. Issue Identification and Resolution: Analyzes data, test results, and other gathered information to identify control structure deficiencies, areas of non-compliance, or other best-practice opportunities for improvement. Collaborates closely with clients to develop recommendations for potential action plans to address significant issues identified in a risk-based and cost-effective manner. Communication and Reporting : Collaborates effectively with clients to identify areas of improvement opportunity and develop appropriate/effective management action plans. Regularly apprise audit management and client of project status, barriers to progress, and potential issues. Leads key client interactions including the entrance and exit conferences. Drafts and reviews reports to ensure they are clear, concise, and convey needed information with consideration of the targeted audience. Clearly conveys information and ideas in a manner that engages the listener or reader, helps them understand and retain the message, and invites response and feedback. Consulting and Advisory Services: Provides information and recommendations to management and may serve as member of various university committees. Occasionally receive ad hoc requests to provide information and guidance to various levels of university management on policies and procedures and best practices related to projects or as a subject matter expert. Works with audit management to coordinate ad hoc consulting advisory projects with the audit plan. Quality Assurance and Department Initiatives: Makes significant contributions to key department initiatives for the planning, development and implementation of audit process tools and improvements. Sets an example for the staff for knowledge and execution of proper audit technique and achievement of work paper quality standards. Provides input at th