Internal Auditor II

Internal Auditor II

University System of Georgia

Albany State University is a fully accredited senior unit of the University System of Georgia. Employees receive benefits provided by the University System of Georgia, including, but not limited to, medical and major medical insurance, group life insurance, participation in the Georgia Teachers' Retirement System, Optional Retirement Plan (Faculty and exempt employees only), Social Security and Tuition Assistance Program after six months of employment.

Location

Our West Campus is located at 2400 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707. Our East Campus is located at 504 College Drive, Albany, GA 31705. The Human Resources office for both campuses is located on the West Campus in Building K, Suite 209.

Job Summary

The Internal Auditor II provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value to and improve the institution's operations. Reports to the institution Chief Audit Officer. This position helps the institution accomplish its mission by applying a systematic, risk-based approach to evaluate and strengthen governance, risk management, internal control, and compliance processes across academic, administrative, athletics, and auxiliary operations. The Internal Auditor conducts financial, operational, compliance, audits and advisory engagements in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards), the institution's audit charter, and applicable state and system policy.

Responsibilities

• Execute engagements from the institution's risk-based annual audit plan, including financial, operational, compliance, and grant/sponsored-research, as well as advisory and consulting projects requested by management.

• Plan assigned engagements: define objectives and scope, identify relevant risks and controls, and develop audit programs and test procedures that address the areas of greatest institutional risk.

• Perform fieldwork, including walkthroughs, control testing, data analysis, and interviews, and document work papers that clearly support conclusions and comply with professional and IIA standards.

• Use data analytics and continuous-monitoring tools to test full populations of transactions where practicable, identify anomalies and trends, and support risk assessment and fraud-detection efforts.

• Draft clear, well-supported audit reports that communicate observations and practical recommendations.

• Track and validate management's corrective action plans and follow up to confirm timely, effective remediation of prior findings.

• Assist with institutional risk assessments, the development of the annual audit plan, and special reviews, investigations of suspected fraud or misconduct, and whistleblower hotline inquiries.

• Coordinate with external auditors, system/system-office audit staff, and other assurance providers to avoid duplication of effort and to support a coordinated assurance approach.

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through continuing education and stay current on emerging risks including compliance and regulatory change that may affect the institution's risk profile.

• Promote and model the institution's core values of integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and competency, and support a culture of ethics, transparency, and accountability.

• Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the scope, authority, and independence established in the internal audit charter.

• Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration or related field.

• One (1) to five (5) years of experience in internal and external auditing, compliance, risk management, accounting, or banking.

• Working knowledge of internal auditing standards, internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), and risk assessment methodologies.

• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage multiple engagements and deadlines, exercise sound professional judgment, and maintain composure under pressure.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical or sensitive findings clearly to non-specialist audiences.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise independence and objectivity in all engagements.

• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.

• Professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or active pursuit of one of these credentials.

• Experience auditing in a higher education, public sector, or other complex, decentralized organizational environment.

• Experience with data analytics or scripting tools (e.g., ACL, IDEA, SQL, Power BI, Python) and governance-risk-compliance (GRC) or audit management platforms.

• Proposed Salary

• Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

• Required Documents to Attach

• Cover letter.

• Resume.

• Transcripts.

• A list of at least 3 professional references with their contact information.

• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of auditing standards, internal control concepts, and business/academic processes; working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and system/board policy.

• Skill in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting complex quantitative and qualitative data and drawing well-supported, defensible conclusions.