Staff Auditor

Job Description

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

The Office of Audit, Risk, and Compliance (OARC) serves as a proactive partner with university management and staff to evaluate and assess institutional risk mitigation strategies, business processes, internal controls, and compliance mechanisms. Reporting functionally to the Board of Visitors and administratively to the Vice President for Audit, Risk, and Compliance, Internal Audit seeks to protect the university by independently and objectively identifying business risks and connects with key leaders and stakeholders to evaluate risk-mitigation strategies.

This position, reporting to the Director of Internal Audit, is responsible for participating as a team member in conducting financial, compliance, and operational engagements. This position participates as a collaborative team member, contributing to the assessment and improvement of university operations, controls, and processes. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong ethical standards, sound judgment, and effective communication skills while operating with limited supervision. The Staff Auditor will be expected to apply analytical and problem-solving abilities, manage multiple priorities, and continue developing knowledge in higher education risk and audit practices. The position requires creativity in evaluating operations, preparing clear and persuasive report, and building professional relationships with campus stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, information systems, data analysis, or related field.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and time management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills (both in writing and verbally).
• Ability to prepare professional documentation and correspondence.
• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated professionalism in working with confidential and sensitive matters with the utmost discretion and tact.
• Proficiency in current office software such as word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software, and relational databases.
• Ability to periodically travel to complete work assignments or attend training.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Audit experience in higher education or a not-for-profit organization.
• Experience in evaluating business processes of large, decentralized organizations.
• Experience with and knowledge of large relational databases, client-server environments, networks in multi-platform environments, secure web design, and the Windows operating systems.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local legislation.
• Knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary range of $55,000 - $65,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

12/08/2025

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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