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Operational Auditor - Advanced

Job Description

Posting Number

PG193393EP

Internal Recruitment

No

Working Title

Operational Auditor - Advanced

Anticipated Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8am-5pm; hybrid with some flexibility

Job Location

Raleigh, NC

Department

Internal Audit Division

About the Department

NC State University is a Research I land-grant University with a $1.714 billion budget for fiscal year 2020, a $1.4 billion endowment, over 36,000 students, and almost 10,000 faculty and staff state-wide. The Internal Audit Division’s (IAD) mission is to support the University’s successful achievement of its strategic goals by serving as a partner to University leadership, faculty and staff in identifying and balancing their risks through objective, flexible, and proactive audit and consultation services. IAD is an independent team reporting directly to the Chancellor with a dotted-line reporting responsibility to the Board of Trustees. For more information regarding the IAD, visit our website at www.internalaudit.ncsu.edu.

Essential Job Duties

The Operational Auditor primarily performs risk-based assurance audits and advisory/consulting engagements with a combination of operational, financial, IT, investigative, and compliance elements. This is a highly skilled, professional auditing position with work performed in accordance with the Internal Audit Division’s (IAD) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards.  

In this role, critical thinking and creative problem resolution are essential competencies. You will be expected to apply advanced level audit and risk management knowledge, skills, and experience in performing audits and analyses of highly specialized, complex administrative and academic programmatic functions and processes in continuously new subject areas. Work in this role gives you the freedom to operate independently with minimal supervision. You’ll conduct your own thorough examinations and analysis of risks, processes, internal controls, complex reports, records and financial data. Professional judgment must be used to determine accuracy, completeness, appropriateness, efficiency, effectiveness, and regulatory and procedural compliance of all processes, programs, systems, and situations reviewed. 

Additionally, you will serve as a technical resource for IAD and the University in unique and unprecedented issues and situations. You will be tasked with carrying out comprehensive root cause analysis on all issues and articulating, both verbally and in writing, well-founded and defensible audit results and management reports, particularly for complex or contentious cases, including those involving Hot Line allegations as assigned. The successful candidate will be able to earn the trust of University constituents to create strong, collaborative relationships in IAD and across the University.

We will be hiring two Operational Auditor positions, this posting will remain open until both positions are filled.  

If you have advanced-level experience in operational audits and risk management and you’re interested in contributing to NCSU, we encourage you to apply. 

Minimum Education and Experience

Requires post-baccalaureate credentials plus 2-4 years experience; a bachelor’s degree plus 3-5 years experience may be substituted for the advanced degree on an exceptional basis.

Other Required Qualifications

  • Experience in professional work environments and internal auditing, with university experience considered a plus
  • Detailed knowledge of audit processes and risk assessment theory
  • Familiarity with IIA Standards
  • Ability to recognize, research, and stay current with developments and trends in various areas of risk significant to higher education, specifically at NCSU

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in an R1 university environment, a plus.
  • Expertise in data analytics and visualization (e.g., Tableau) and ERP systems (PeopleSoft) preferred.
  • 7 years related work experience desired

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

IIA certification(s) or other audit/compliance/risk related certification (e.g., CIA, CFE, CGAP, CICP, CRMA, QAIL, CISA, CCEP, CRMP, etc)

Valid NC Driver's License required

No

Commercial Driver's License required

No

Job Open Date

05/14/2024

Anticipated Close Date

Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include a resume and cover letter.

Position Number

00041074

Position Type

EHRA Non-Faculty

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)

1.00

Appointment

12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather

Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events

Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

Department ID

014101 - Internal Audit Division

AA/EEO

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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