Hofstra University Hiring for Senior Internal Auditor at Hempstead, NY Full Time

Hofstra University is nationally ranked and recognized as Long Island’s largest private university located in Hempstead, N.Y. When you work at Hofstra, you join a team of talented professionals committed to preparing students for the challenges of tomorrow, in an environment that cultivates learning through the free and open exchange of ideas for the betterment of humankind. The work we do at Hofstra supports the education and well-being of our students, and the workforce of the future. While working towards this mission, employees can take advantage of many enriching experiences on campus. Whether it’s a lunchtime lecture, a Division I NCAA athletics game, a musical concert, a theatre performance, or a visit to one of our two accredited museums, there is always something exciting to do at Hofstra. Enjoy the ease of going to the fitness center, taking a swim, or grabbing a bite to eat without having to leave our beautiful campus! Hofstra University is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a highly qualified and diverse academic community of students, faculty, staff, and administrators respectful of the contributions and dignity of each of its members. We especially encourage women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply.

Position Title:

Senior Internal Auditor

Position Number:

898232

School/Division:

Internal Audit

Department:

Office of Internal Audit

Full-Time or Part-Time:

Full-Time

Description:

The Senior Internal Auditor is part of the Office of Internal Audit (IA) at Hofstra University, reporting directly to the Director of IA. IA’s mission is to provide value added services, which identify risks, propose mitigation strategies, and promote a robust internal control environment. The Senior Internal Auditor is a key individual contributor to the department, responsible for the systematic and objective verification, analysis, and appraisal of the University’s controls, policies, and procedures in place to safeguard university assets, and help to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of operations throughout the University. The position does not have supervisory responsibility. The position is responsible for executing audits from the planning phase through the reporting phase of the audit process. In addition to appropriate education, experience, and industry licenses/certifications, the ideal candidate will have effective oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and analytical/problem solving ability to collaborate with the Director and audit “clients” to successfully complete audits/projects. Work assigned is expected to be carried out with limited supervision. Further, this position will assist the Director in the promotion of internal controls throughout Hofstra University.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Plans and performs internal audits, management advisory and consulting services, and special projects to identify and evaluate key business risks and controls, process redesigns, and improvements throughout the University. Completes external audit assist work as needed.
• Develops audit programs and procedures to be performed, including risk assessment, audit scope, audit testing and data analysis, and control evaluation with minimal Director input required. Fully researches audit topics to ensure audit programs are complete and comprehensive.
• Independently performs audit fieldwork within budget and in accordance with the Internal Audit Department standards. Strives to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the audit process.
• Conducts follow-up and monitoring to assess and report on progress or completion of management’s corrective actions in response to internal audit observations and recommendations to ensure appropriate corrective actions are taken.
• Adequately documents audit work (narratives, process flows, etc.) to capture procedures performed, support conclusions reached, and identify internal controls and control weaknesses. Documents information in an organized and useful manner.
• Consistently delivers clear and concise work papers, status updates, and audit reports, requiring minimal edits. Writes clear and actionable audit findings and reports that are easy to understand.
• Reviews findings with University “clients,” partners with client management to develop suitable action plans to address audit issues and communicates in a way that gains their acceptance of proposed changes and promotes professional rapport.
• Develops professional audit reports supported by competent evidential data, presents observations, and makes recommendations for improving operations and strengthening controls.
• Utilizes computer-assisted audit tools (e.g., IDEA, ACL, Tableau) to perform data-driven reviews and data analysis to enhance risk identification and quantification, improve audit efficiency, and provide valuable business intelligence to management.
• Provides effective and timely communications both internally to management and externally to audit clients.
• Understands relevant federal, state, and University policies and procedures to assess compliance.
• Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders, senior leadership, and other key leaders. Serves as a trusted advisor.
• Develops and makes presentations to the University community concerning business risks and controls serving as a resource of professional advice.
• Contributes to the overall effectiveness, efficiency, and value of the Internal Audit Department [audit process and office administration] by recommending and developing innovative approaches and solutions.
• Independently and proactively identifies and pursues professional development opportunities to maintain current knowledge of new developments in internal auditing, emerging risks, and higher education as applicable to the University. Pursues additional professional certifications to enhance audit and industry related knowledge.
• Performs other related duties in support of the Office of Internal Audit.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field required.
• Five years of diversified audit experience – financial, operational, business analysis.
• Audit project management experience with expertise in the following areas: financial controls, risk management, compliance, and governance.
• One or more relevant professional certifications (CPA, CIA, CFE, etc.).
• Proficient in Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in data analytics and data visualization using computer-aided audit tools such as IDEA, ACL, Tableau, Excel spreadsheets, or other database tools.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and analytical/problem solving ability. Ability to communicate with all levels of management.
• Project management skills to prioritize and work on multiple concurrent projects. Flexibility and the ability to change priorities quickly with the capacity to handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrates self-motivation, initiative, and broad thinking. The successful candidate will be inquisitive and exhibit professional curiosity; does not accept “surface” answers and recognizes the need to pursue a line of inquiry further. Ability to not only identify issues, but the root cause of the issues, and offers recommendations and solutions that will appropriately address the issues.
• Ability to work autonomously, exercising independent judgement and carrying out work with limited supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field preferred.
• IT audit exposure and understanding of IT controls.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the higher education environment including but not limited to Federal Student Aid programs, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), and Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Requirements.

Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Date Posted:

03/16/2023

EEO Statement:

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.