Description

Department:
Risk/Audit/Compliance
Location:
Belknap Campus
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Req ID:
R107752
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Information Systems, or a related field and eight (8) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification and additional related certification (CPA, CFE, CISA, or CRMA) at time of hire or within one year of employment. Grade 11 (Salaried)
Position Description:

This position assists and reports to the Vice President of Risk, Audit and Compliance (Chief Audit Executive) in assessing risks and the effectiveness of mitigating controls across all university sectors with the objective of improving the operational, compliance, and financial performance of the university. This would include the University of Louisville Research Foundation and the University of Louisville Athletic Association. The Director helps develop solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the university. The Director provides strategic direction to the department and manages the Audit Services team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct, manage, and empower the Audit Services professional staff.
• Maintain the highest level of ethics, integrity, and objectivity.
• Prepare a comprehensive, risk-based annual audit plan that includes conducting finance, compliance, operations, and information technology audits.
• Ensure the projects on the approved audit plan, and any additions to the plan, are completed in a timely and productive manner.
• Oversee audit engagements and resulting reports and ensure they are performed to professional Global Standards and IIA standards and add value to the university.
• Provide university administration with independent analysis and evaluations of the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, reliability and integrity of information technology, compliance with university policies and procedures and with state and federal laws and regulations, and assess the productive use of the university's economic resources through policies and procedures positioned to safeguard assets.
• This is a hands-on position. Director will conduct audits and include recommendations of corrective measures to improve deficiencies and internal controls.
• Prepare audit reports and reports for leadership, including reports for the Board of Trustees Audit, Compliance, and Risk Committee.
• Investigate suspected or alleged fiscal misconduct or other allegations of misconduct as instructed by leadership.
• Keep the Vice President Risk, Audit and Compliance (Chief Audit Executive) updated on the progress of engagements, major findings, and problems encountered. Attention to detail and project management is an integral component of the job.
• Work with the external auditors and Controller's Office during the annual external audit.
• Assist the VP of Risk, Audit and Compliance (Chief Audit Executive) with overseeing and managing the Audit Services budget.
• Develop and monitor department performance metrics, and continuous auditing/monitoring tools.
• Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of university systems and utilize advanced techniques (e.g., analytics, AI).
• Develop and maintain department policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in business, business itelligence, audit or related field
• Significant audit experience in higher education, not-for-profit, or decentralized organizations
• Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Experience working with ERP systems and data analysis tools
• Advanced technical skills including experience in development and use of data analytics, continuous monitoring, and/or internal control dashboarding.
• Experience working with diverse populations
• At least 3 - 5 years leading an internal audit team or
• At least 5 - 10 relevant experience in internal audit, public accounting, or higher education with progressive levels of responsibility.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, generally accepted auditing standards, standards for the professional practice of internal auditing, and the IIA's Code of Ethics.

Competencies

• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience and thoroughly understanding of risks and controls and successfully directing and conducting financial; operational; compliance; fraud, waste, and abuse; and information systems engagements through all phases and varying types of review modalities.
• Demonstrated team building, training, supervisory, mentoring, and leadership skills within a hybrid working environment.
• Project Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Proactive
• Analytical
• Flexible
• Service Excellence
• Organized
• Critical Thinking
• Ethical
• Teamwork

Target Compensation Maximum:
$143,193.00
Target Compensation Minimum:
$95,428.00
Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.