OCHE Internal Audit
Internal auditor for the office of the Commissioner of Higher Education (OCHE) and as a shared services internal auditor for other participating higher education institutions within the Utah System of Higher Education. Assists with OCHE and participating institution annual risk assessments, performs internal audits prioritized by Board of Higher Education, and works collaboratively with OCHE and participating institution senior staff.
Essential Functions
- Performs internal audits for OCHE and other participating higher education institutions.
- Researches applicable measurement standardsincluding state statute, policy, and best practicefor each audit.
- Evaluates institution adherence to applicable measurement standards.
- Works collaboratively with participating institution presidents and staff to conduct special projects, as needed.
- Assists with an annual risk assessment of OCHE and participating institutions.
- Follows up on external audits of participating institutions.
- Assists with regular internal controls training at participating institutions.
- Maintains positive working relationship with the audit committee, system office staff, and institution staff.
Core Characteristics
Integrity Ability to protect confidential information, loyal to co-workers and business partners. Works to prevent mistakes, and if mistakes are made, takes responsibility and acts quickly to correct it.Collaboration Shares information and expertise, is willing to coach and to be coached. Puts personal agendas aside to achieve the larger goal.Self-Discipline Consistently sets and achieves individual goals. Shows self-discipline by the way they conduct themselves.Reliability Possesses the trait of reliability, they are dependable and trustworthy.Accuracy Perform work accurately and thoroughly.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, public administration, economics, law, information systems, or related field or equivalency is required.Master's degree in business, finance, accounting, public administration, economics, law, information systems or related field is preferred.Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE) is preferred.Two years of professional experience working in a related field is required.Professional experience in higher education is preferred.Skills and knowledge :
Understanding and practical application of Internal Auditing standards and principles.Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.Ability to independently complete tasks with accuracy and in a timely manner.Excellent interpersonal skills that provide the ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with system and institution staff.Ability to accurately document audit evidence and persuasively write audit results.Ability to work independently, make decisions, and formulate recommendations based on logical reasoning, taking costs and benefits into consideration.