Senior Auditor

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Senior Auditor within Audit and Advisory Services ( AAS ). Reporting to the university's Manager of Audit and Advisory Services, the Senior Auditor position exists to provide professional, independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve university units' operations.

This role assists units accomplish their mission and objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Participates in the planning of assigned financial, operational, and investigative projects.
• Supervises assigned projects to ensure timely and effective completion.
• Identifies and evaluates key risks and controls.
• Adequately documents audit work, such as narratives and process flows, to capture procedures performed, support conclusions reached, and identify internal controls and control weaknesses.
• Performs and supervises work for all project phases, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up.
• Reviews project staff and departmental intern workpapers.
• Utilizes automated techniques and analytics software (i.e., Tableau) to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of audit and advisory services.
• Leads project communications with the client, such as opening meetings, audit status updates, and closing meetings.
• Partners with client management to develop actionable recommendations to address audit observations.
• Educates relevant stakeholders about audit observations and recommendations to remediate issues and mitigate risks.
• Leads the creation of the audit report and delivers clear and concise recommendations.
• Acts as the main contact for follow-up with the client on timely completion of audit recommendations.
• Develops positive working relationships across the University to foster an environment of trust and open communication.
• Works to stay alert to university risks and provides input into the AAS annual risk assessment
• Participates, in an advisory capacity, on university system implementation teams, task forces, and working groups to provide input into internal controls and process workflows.
• Consults all levels of university management on risk mitigation, control, and governance processes.
• Trains, coaches, and develops less experienced team members.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related discipline (i.e., Business Administration, Finance).
• At least five (5) years of work experience in the practice of professional internal auditing or public accounting.

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams), audit management software, and data analytics/business intelligence tools.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to work on a computer for substantial portions of their work day and be willing to drive to all Rutgers locations throughout New Jersey.

Posting Number: 26ST1426