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Audit Professional 4

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
28103599 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $87,300 - $163,300

Position Information

**For full consideration, candidates are required to submit a cover letter and resume. Candidates may be asked to submit work samples and conduct a presentation as a part of the interview process.***

**This position has been designated for a Career Ladder recruitment, which means the hiring department can recruit and fill this role at different levels within the position classification series. This position is currently posted as an Associate Auditor (job #28002751) and Audit Professional (job #28103599). Applicants are encouraged to review both positions to determine the best match for their experience. All applicants will be assessed based on the minimum requirements for the level(s) for which they applied. If you wish to be considered in both pools or are unsure, please apply for both positions.**

Under the direction of the Director of Audit and Advisory Services, the Auditor performs a full scope of audits, investigations and advisory services. These encompass financial, compliance, information systems, functional and operational reviews of complex and diverse areas as a service to management in accordance with professional auditing standards. Audit scope encompasses risks that cross organizational lines and involve complex technology associated with the use of financial, health sciences, research and information resources. The Auditor analyzes findings, composes reports, and makes recommendations to campus stakeholders at all levels concerning the effectiveness and efficiency of activities audited and the adequacy of existing controls. Leads the most complex audits and develops applicable policies, procedures, and internal controls. Provides advisory services to unit and executive campus management. Performs various examinations such as surveys, reviews and consultations. Independently performs data analytic procedures using general audit software (i.e. Microsoft Excel and TeamMate Data Analytics). Serves as a subject matter expert on assigned workgroups, committees and other business process re-engineering projects. Lead investigations of allegations of improper governmental activities and communicates results of investigative work.


**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is ten weeks after their first date of employment. **

Education

Education Requirements

Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required

Certifications

Certification Requirement
Professional certification. Preferred
CIA, CISA CPA, CFE or CA. Preferred

Experience

Experience Requirement
6 - 10 years of related experience. Required
Experience in conducting internal financial, operational, functional and compliance audits in accordance with IIA and UC standards. Preferred
Substantial and progressive experience performing audits, advisory services and investigations. Required
Experience in performing Investigations. Preferred
Experience in performing data analytics. Experience with automated TeamMate working papers Preferred

Special Conditions

Special Condition Requirement
Must pass a background check. Required
Travel Required
Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours Required

Minimum Requirements

Broad and thorough knowledge of finance, accounting, business and systems operations.
Advanced knowledge of the audit profession, theories and systems of internal control, and professional auditing standards.
Skills to determine and apply appropriate policies and practices in the completion of audit assignments.
May require specialized expertise in enterprise software and relational databases.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work independently with all levels of University personnel, including management and faculty, and to facilitate agreement on issues and corrective actions.
Superior communication skills to effectively and professionally communicate using tact and diplomacy with internal and external campus community personnel. Demonstrated skill in expressing ideas clearly and convincingly. Demonstrated skill in identifying the correct issues to be Required communicated, the appropriate audience, the method of communication and the timing of the communication. Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately express substance and nuance.
Advanced knowledge of Accounting Principles and IIA Standards.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills. Skill in editing and formatting documents in word processing applications and creating spreadsheets and reports using appropriate software application. Skill in entering data into databases or spreadsheets. Experience using e-mail messaging and automated calendaring systems
Must possess professional integrity, independence of attitude and objectivity.
Advanced skill in analyzing policy issues, policies and procedures and other directives and form solid recommendations. Advanced skill in independently researching questions and making appropriate contacts for problem solving. Advanced skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures to identify relevant concerns, identify patterns or tendencies, formulate logical and objective conclusions.
Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction. Skill in setting priorities that accurately reflects the relative importance of job responsibilities. Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
Skill in translating observations, findings, and recommendations from analytical studies into a concise and logical written report.
Skill to independently compose letters, memos, reports, and other written communication materials, for a variety of audiences, using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, composition, text editing and proofreading skills including knowledge of correct English grammar.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working autonomously and conducting higher education internal audits, investigations, information system reviews and contract & grant reviews.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

  • UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.

  • UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020

  • UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

  • Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019

  • Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings

  • UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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