Senior Staff Auditor

Position Description

Performs audits, investigations, and consulting engagements for Texas Tech University System and its components. Duties include actual participation in all phases of engagements, including planning, fieldwork, review, and reporting. Lives and promotes the values of the Texas Tech University System: People First, Integrity, Community, Exemplary Service, and Resilience. Work is performed under general supervision with some latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

About the University

Established in 1996, the Texas Tech University System is one of the top public university systems in the nation, consisting of five universities - Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Midwestern State University. Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the TTU System is a more than $3 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees and 63,000 students, more than 400,000 alumni, a statewide economic impact of $16.4 billion and an endowment valued at $1.7 billion. In its short history, the TTU System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating at 24 academic locations in 20 cities (18 in Texas, 2 international).

In addition, the TTU System is one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.

Major/Essential Functions

Plans, performs, and supervises complex audit, consulting, and investigative engagements for Texas Tech University System and its components. Work requires extensive interaction with coworkers and clients, excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to gather facts, conduct interviews, and interpret and apply laws, regulations, and policies with sound judgment. Works cooperatively on teams and is able to build effective relationships with coworkers and clients.

Independently demonstrate an effort to understand the client environment and applies knowledge throughout audit engagements. Understand risks and objectives when approaching audit steps.

Participate in the audit planning process, including risk assessment, establishment of audit objectives, and development of the audit program.

Independently conduct interviews and produce workpapers (including narrative documents, detailed analyses, tables, and other documents) that are clear, concise, and organized in a logical way and fully support conclusions and audit objectives.

Perform workpaper review in assigned areas to ensure documentation is clear, concise, fully supports conclusions and audit objectives, and is organized in a logical way.

Exhibit the ability to write professional, concise, comprehensive, and clear reports to management to communicate the results of engagements.

Proactively monitor time budgets and deadlines on assigned work and make consistent effort to meet budgets and deadlines.

Demonstrate growth in understanding audit procedures, controls, standards, and best practices in internal auditing. Exhibit the ability to communicate audit techniques to others.

Proactively communicate to ensure the audit team stays abreast of audit issues and progress related to assigned areas, as well as provide continuous feedback and evaluate performance of team members.

Demonstrate the ability to build effective client relationships and communicate with clients regarding the audit process and results in a professional, comprehensive, clear and concise manner.

Demonstrate sound professional judgment, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making skills to recognize problems and determine solutions to address the issues.

Demonstrate a team-based orientation and leadership potential by working cooperatively on teams and contributing proportionately to team efforts.

Contribute to continuous departmental improvement, including critiquing audit processes and procedures, in order to conduct future audits more effectively and efficiently.

Exhibit the ability and willingness to perform the duties of Staff Auditors when necessary.

Live and promote the values of the Texas Tech University System: People First, Integrity, Community, Resilience, and Exemplary Service.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related area. Three years of professional level auditing or related experience. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software and ability to learn auditing software applications. Master's degree may substitute for one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of internal auditing standards and practices. Interested in pursuing professional certification as a Certified Public Accountant and/or Certified Internal Auditor.