Internal Auditor

Starting Salary Range is $105,768 - 111,163. The initial salary offer is commensurate with education and related work experience.

The Internal Auditor is a key member of Lee College’s risk management and assurance environment. This position has high discretion, visibility, and exposure throughout Lee College and is directly accountable to the college's President with full access to the Board of Regents’ Audit & Investment Committee and the full Board. The incumbent must have the courage, conviction, and ability to influence and advocate recommendations to management for the areas assessed.

Specifically:

• The Internal Auditor (Auditor) is responsible for conducting an annual risk assessment, developing the risk-based annual audit plan, gaining Executive Leadership and Board Committee approval of the plan, and executing the plan.
• The Auditor successfully completes complex operational, compliance, and financial audits and advisory projects,
• The Auditor plans, prioritizes, manages, and performs multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

• Manages relationships with Administration and Faculty leadership and the members of the College’s Audit & Investment Committee (A&IC).
• Conducts an annual risk assessment and develops a risk-based annual audit plan.
• Gains Executive Leadership and A&IC support and approval of the plan.
• Completes the approved audit plan in accordance with professional standards; plans projects appropriately, including determining objectives, scope, and assessment criteria, and nimbly adjusts the plan to support the College's highest risk/control needs.
• Gathers sufficient, reliable, and relevant evidence from individuals or systems, documents the conditions noted and the related issues/opportunities, and ensures all conclusions will pass a reasonable person test.
• Develops actionable recommendations for improvement, compliance, or resolution.
• Prepares audit reports for review by the CFO, President, and A&IC.
• Manages the College’s Issue, Action Plan, and Risk Acceptance Log, including monitoring and testing action plans.
• Performs internal quality assessment reviews for projects/change initiatives.
• Primarily works individually, with instances as a team member in conducting audit projects.
• Works collaboratively with internal and external contacts, using excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Performs special projects as necessary, including investigations of complaints, allegations of fraud, analyzing confidential and sensitive information.
• Directs and assists external consultants and auditors as needed.
• Keep abreast of industry practices, rules, risks, and regulations, both established and emerging, related to higher education and the internal auditing profession.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's (or higher) degree.
• Five (5) years of full-time experience in auditing, including four (4) years of supervisory or project management experience.
• Advanced knowledge and practice of the governmental general accepted auditing standards (GAAS), International Professional Practices Framework, accounting and auditing pronouncements, and the Committee of Sponsoring (COSO) internal controls framework, and fraud deterrence guidance.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, or standards that affect students, employees, or vendors, including Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology, Project Management Body of Knowledge, federal and state laws, regulations and rules, and various government and higher education industry standards or best practices, such as the Texas Administrative Code.
• Skill in using information technology hardware/devices, Microsoft products, and project management tools, and knowledge of and skill in using data mining/analysis software to extract and report information.
• Knowledge of how routine business processes should be integrated with administrative system functions, such as PeopleSoft, etc.
• Interpersonal skills to achieve desired outcomes with the Lee College staff, faculty, and leadership at all levels, as well as with students, vendors, and other external agencies, etc.
• Skill in identifying problems and formulating actionable recommendations for process improvements or for problem resolution.
• Excellent negotiating, advocating, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to display personal initiative and to adapt, handle multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information dealing with students, employees, and vendors to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must have the ability to influence and advocate recommendations to management for the areas examined.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred.

Lee College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law.