Assistant Director of Internal Audit - SER-Internal Auditor

Assistant Director Of Internal Audit - Ser-Internal Auditor

To assist the Director of Internal Audit in the coordination of the internal audit program and staff activities to ensure compliance with applicable laws and institutional policies and procedures. To assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of audit policies, procedures, and standards.

Job Requisition ID : R00044287

Job Category : Professional and Technical

Organization : Internal Audit

Location / s : Main Campus Jackson

Job Title : Assistant Director of Internal Audit - SER-Internal Auditor

Job Summary :

To assist the Director of Internal Audit in the coordination of the internal audit program and staff activities to ensure compliance with applicable laws and institutional policies and procedures. To assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of audit policies, procedures, and standards.

Education & Experience : Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field plus five (5) years of related experience. Experience cannot be substituted for educational requirement. Experience in state government, higher education or healthcare settings; knowledge and previous use of teammate software preferred.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required : Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities : Knowledge of Financial / Business Analysis Techniques. Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, and institutional laws, regulations, and policies. Verbal and written communication skills. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Interpersonal skill to interact with a wide range of constituencies. Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct a comprehensive institutional internal audit program. Ability to analyze and solve problems. Ability to perform and evaluate the quality of audit work. Ability to train, supervise, and motivate employees.

Responsibilities :

• Examines and analyzes data to ensure the effectiveness of accounting and managerial controls, accuracy of transactions, and compliance with applicable laws and institutional policies and procedures.
• Participates in the development of detailed audit plans and programs.
• Performs specific audit procedures and prepares comprehensive written audit reports. Follows up to assess adequacy of corrective actions by auditors.
• Develops and communicates observations and recommendations for improvement.
• Provides training for and supervision of senior and staff auditors.
• Conducts special studies and projects as assigned.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands : Requires occasional traveling to offsite locations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal / clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional crouching / stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type : Full time

FLSA Designation / Job Exempt : Yes

Pay Class : Salary

FTE % : 100

Work Shift : Day

Benefits Eligibility :

Grant Funded : No

Job Posting Date : 07 / 22 / 2025

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified) :