What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Internal Auditor position at Stony Brook University?
Required Qualifications (as Evidenced By An Attached Resume)
Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Two (2) years of full-time directly related auditing experience. Experience analyzing, evaluating, testing, and documenting processes and related internal controls. Experience working with Excel and/or Google Sheets.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Additional years (3 ) of full-time directly related auditing experience. CPA, CIA, CFE or CISA license/designation. Experience creating and modifying audit programs. Experience using ERP systems (e.g. PeopleSoft, Oracle, Workday, etc.) including the ability to develop queries. Experience working in higher education administration.
Brief Description Of Duties
The Staff Internal Auditor contributes to project performance, project planning and reporting. In order to be successful in this role, you need to have strong organizational, analytical, customer service, and communication skills.
This is a Management Confidential position. This is a full time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA .
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here .
Visit our WHY WORK HERE page to learn about the total rewards we offer.
Official Job Title
Assistant for University Financial Analysis
Job Field
Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)
Primary Location
US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area
Management Analysis & Audit
Schedule
Full-time
Posting Start Date
Jun 5, 2026
Posting End Date
Jun 19, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Salary
$80,000-$100,000
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Grade
MP5
Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Two (2) years of full-time directly related auditing experience. Experience analyzing, evaluating, testing, and documenting processes and related internal controls. Experience working with Excel and/or Google Sheets.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Additional years (3 ) of full-time directly related auditing experience. CPA, CIA, CFE or CISA license/designation. Experience creating and modifying audit programs. Experience using ERP systems (e.g. PeopleSoft, Oracle, Workday, etc.) including the ability to develop queries. Experience working in higher education administration.
Brief Description Of Duties
The Staff Internal Auditor contributes to project performance, project planning and reporting. In order to be successful in this role, you need to have strong organizational, analytical, customer service, and communication skills.
- Project Performance - Conducts the project by performing various independent tests, reviews, reconciliations, interviews and evaluations of accounts, claims, records, procedures, processes, and operations to verify the existence and effectiveness of internal controls relevant to the scope of the project and to identify improvements and/or best practices that may strengthen operations and related controls. Documents audit work performed and related observations, conclusions, and findings in a clear and concise manner. Completes, compiles and references audit working papers in accordance with office and professional standards.
- Project Planning - Assists in performing research on the activity to be reviewed to determine its purpose, organization, processes, funds involved, and applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing its operation. Assists in establishing the scope of the project by analyzing and determining areas for review and the period to be examined. Assists in planning audit activities, including specific tasks. Works with the Senior Auditor and/or Assistant Director to develop and modify work programs based on the annual audit plan and risk environment. Participates in entrance conferences with representatives of the organization being reviewed to explain audit goals, methodology and to gain access to records and personnel.
- Reporting and Follow-up - Assists in preparing preliminary findings and draft reports which accurately and completely reflect the results of the work completed in accordance with office and professional standards. Discusses preliminary results with management personnel in the area audited. Assists with preparing draft audit reports that summarize observations, control deficiencies, and improvement opportunities. Follow up on the status of management’s implementation of recommendations.
- Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.
This is a Management Confidential position. This is a full time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA .
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here .
Visit our WHY WORK HERE page to learn about the total rewards we offer.
Official Job Title
Assistant for University Financial Analysis
Job Field
Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)
Primary Location
US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area
Management Analysis & Audit
Schedule
Full-time
Posting Start Date
Jun 5, 2026
Posting End Date
Jun 19, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Salary
$80,000-$100,000
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Grade
MP5
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000