Position Function:
Mississippi State University’s Office of Internal Audit is seeking an Internal Auditor I or Internal Auditor II to join a small, collaborative team that works across campus on a wide variety of audits and reviews. This position is a good opportunity for someone who enjoys learning how different areas of a university operate, asking good questions, analyzing information, and helping departments improve processes. The selected candidate will perform financial, operational, compliance, and process audits; evaluate risks and internal controls; prepare audit documentation and reports; and provide practical recommendations. Appointment as Internal Auditor I or Internal Auditor II will be based on education, experience, and qualifications.
Salary Grade: 15 or 16
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile:
MSU’s Office of Internal Audit provides independent, objective, and risk-based assurance and advisory services that help the University strengthen operations, manage risk, and make informed decisions. The office reports administratively to the President and functionally to the Budget, Finance and Audit Committee and to the Board of Trustees through the system Chief Audit Executive. Internal Audit works across the University to evaluate governance, risk management, and internal control processes, provide practical recommendations, and help MSU accomplish its objectives and improve how it operates.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Plans and performs financial, operational, compliance, and process audits and assignments of University departments, programs, and activities.
2. Assesses risks; evaluates internal control design and effectiveness; reviews records, systems, transactions, and processes; and determines compliance with applicable laws and University policies and procedures.
3. Develops and performs audit procedures, fieldwork, testing, interviews, research, and data analysis to support audit objectives.
4. Prepares audit work papers and documentation in accordance with professional standards.
5. Prepares audit reports that clearly communicate results and include practical recommendations for improving business processes and internal controls.
6. Manages multiple assignments concurrently and completes work within established timelines and budgeted time.
7. Communicates professionally with University employees and management regarding audit objectives, procedures, results, and recommendations.
8. For appointment as Internal Auditor II, may serve as senior team lead on assigned projects, assign and coordinate audit tasks, review audit-related work of staff auditors, and assist with resolving routine project questions.
Minimum Qualifications:
Internal Auditor I
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. No experience required.
Internal Auditor II
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and two years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, or other applicable certification.
Experience in internal auditing, accounting, compliance, higher education, governmental auditing, data analysis, or review of internal controls.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of auditing principles, internal controls, risk assessment, accounting principles, and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
2. Ability to plan, organize, and perform audit work with accuracy, objectivity, confidentiality, and sound professional judgment.
3. Skill in analyzing records, systems, processes, and data to identify risks, control weaknesses, compliance issues, and opportunities for improvement.
4. Ability to prepare clear, concise, and well-supported audit documentation and reports.
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to discuss audit matters professionally with employees and management.
6. Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and work both independently and collaboratively.
7. For Internal Auditor II, ability to lead audit assignments, coordinate work, review staff auditor documentation, and support quality and professional standards.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Work is typically performed in an office environment; however, audit assignments may require visits to a variety of University locations, including departments, facilities, storage areas, laboratories, clinics, agricultural areas, or other operational settings. The position may involve externally imposed deadlines, interruptions, shifting priorities, and coordination of multiple assignments.
The job frequently requires sitting, talking, hearing, and handling objects. The job may require walking, standing, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting up to 10 pounds while performing audit procedures such as inventory observations, physical inspections, or review of records and assets.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
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