Auditor III

FLSA Status

Exempt

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Salary

$75,000 to $80,000 annually - negotiable depending on qualifications

Hours per Week

40 hours weekly

Hiring Department

System Audit

Required Application Materials

A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

About Us

For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans - and people all over the world - through education, health care, and research. The System consists of nine academic institutions, four health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration. The institutions of the UT System employ more than 160,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers.

The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System's thirteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services. Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives - not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do. To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences.

Purpose of Position

Conducts planning, performance, and follow-up of internal audits and other assigned projects and tasks, under general supervision.

Essential Functions

• Conducts planning for internal audits and identifies risks and related controls, including potential fraud risks, during planning and fieldwork.
• Participates in conducting research to obtain background information and developing audit objectives and programs.
• Performs fieldwork and conducts client interviews and other client interactions under appropriate supervision.
• Identifies preliminary issues, evaluates evidence using analytical skills, and arrives at supportable conclusions based on sufficient evidence under appropriate supervision.
• Prepares work papers and other communications in a clear, concise, organized, and accurate manner.
• Documents work papers in accordance with internal audit professional Standards .
• Drafts preliminary findings and recommendations for audits under appropriate supervision.
• Assists in setting deadlines for completion of assigned tasks, monitors own time to meet assigned deadlines, proactively communicates status of assigned work.
• May be assigned to multiple concurrent projects or tasks.
• May assist on special projects or investigations under appropriate supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, management, business administration, or related field, and three years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Working Conditions

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to a minimum of 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Participation in TRS is mandatory.

A background check will be conducted on candidates under final consideration. The background check may include any or all of the following : criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors. Upon request form the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed.

EO / AA Statement

The University of Texas System Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment. U. T. System will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.

For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the Office of Talent and Innovation at oti@utsystem.edu.