Auditor, Office of Audit and Compliance

The Office of Audit and Compliance (OAC) at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applications for a Staff Auditor and/or Senior Auditor for its UVA Health team. TheOffice of Audit and Complianceassists UVA's Board of Visitors and UVA Health management in their oversight, management, and operating responsibilities by providing independent assurance and consulting services to the UVA Health system. A hybrid/telework schedule is available, but a minimum amount of in-person works in Charlottesville, VA is required each week.

Auditors conductvalue-added operational, financial, and compliance audits, as well asconsulting projects.Responsibilitiesinclude assisting with and performing engagement-level risk assessments, transaction testing, and analyzing business processes toidentifyopportunities toimproveinternal controls and UVA Health's operational and financial performance.

Auditors are expected to work both independently and as part of a team to perform essential duties, ensuring high-quality work that meets professional standards and departmental methodology. Success in this role requires strong communication, writing, data analysis skills, effective time management, multitasking, and the ability to build internal and external relationships professionally and ethically.

Job Description (Senior Auditor)

A Senior Auditor assists in, or leads with supervision, the performance of value-added operational, financial, IT, and compliance audits and consulting projects. Duties include performing engagement-level risk assessments, testing transactions, and analyzing business processes to identify opportunities to enhance internal controls and improve the university's operational and financial performance.

Senior Auditors perform crucial duties to ensure audit success as outlined below. They ensure engagements are conducted using appropriate department methodology to ensure high quality, high value work is produced in accordance with the profession's standards.

• Identify and document significant risks, controls in place to mitigate them, and proposed testing approach to develop Risk Assessment Document.

• Recommend audit direction, scope, and timing to Audit management, based on Risk Assessment Document.

• Manage project to scope and deadlines. Direct and perform first level review of the work of auditors assigned to projects, as applicable.

• Document and evaluate, through appropriate testing methods, the effectiveness of internal controls and operations.

• Prepare draft audit reports for Audit management's review, communicating control or process efficiency and effectiveness based on testing performed.

• In collaboration with audit client(s), develop recommendations to correct deficiencies or to strengthen internal controls.

• Demonstrate and continue to build expertise in the functional discipline of internal auditing. Increase understanding (and relevance to audit) of trends in higher education, academic medical centers, and research-intensive universities.

• Continually strive to develop technical skills and data literacy/use of data analytics--and apply these to daily work and career progression.

• Respond to ad hoc inquiries and serve on committees as assigned.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements (Senior Auditor)

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, healthcare, or business-related field.

• Experience: Two to three years in a staff auditor role with increasing responsibility. Experience handling all phases of an audit independently and mentoring staff auditors assigned to audits.

• Licensure: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Job Description (Staff Auditor)

• Staff Auditors conduct financial, operational, and compliance audits to assess adherence to the organization's policies and procedures. They review and evaluate internal controls and help to prepare audit reports recommending improvements in controls, operations or systems.

• Staff Auditors work independently with supervision and according to established protocols.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, staff auditors also lead or collaborate on other projects or responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Requirements (Staff Auditor)

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, healthcare, or business-related field.

• Experience: At least 1 year of experience as a Staff Auditor, or at least 2 years of related experience in healthcare or a position such as Financial Analyst, Budget Analyst or Data Analyst.

• Licensure: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Physical Demands: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally requires traveling some distance to attend meetings, process walkthroughs, and conduct field testing.

The anticipated start date is approximately November 2024. This is an Exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

This position will remain open until filled. Review of Applicants will begin October 29, 2024. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

To Apply:

Please apply through theUVA job board and search for R0066131. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV

• Cover letter