Senior Internal Auditor - Audit Services

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field and four (4) years of relevant experience, including two (2) years of internal audit experience.

Also Required:

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience with data analytics.
• Ability to use AI to enhance expediency and efficiency.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Job Summary:

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for performing and supervising assurance and consulting
engagements across operational, financial, and other organizational areas of The University of Texas
Medical Branch (UTMB). This role ensures compliance with professional standards and contributes to
UTMB’s efficiency and effectiveness through audits, special projects, and investigations.

Job Duties:

• Conduct and supervise audits and consulting engagements, ensuring adherence to professional
  standards and internal control frameworks.
• Plan engagement scopes, define objectives, conduct interviews, and prepare risk assessments and
  audit programs under audit management direction.
• Perform audit procedures, including evidence collection, data analysis, and process evaluation, to
  assess the adequacy and effectiveness of systems and controls.
• Utilize data analytics tools to support informed, objective conclusions and recommendations.
• Document audit work comprehensively and accurately to support findings and conclusions.
• Train and mentor staff, fostering a positive learning environment through delegation, coaching, and
  review of work.
• Communicate audit results through professional written reports and presentations to management.
• Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations, validate management action plans, and
  maintain follow-up tracking systems.
• Build strong working relationships with clients and management through professional
  communication and responsiveness.
• Remain current with regulatory changes, industry standards, and emerging trends in healthcare,
  research, and higher education.
• Conduct special investigations and other engagements as required by management.
• Participate in departmental improvement initiatives, training programs, and institutional task forces.  
• Perform related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Exceptional documentation and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, diplomacy, and professional demeanor.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.

Salary Range:

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule:

Hybrid (in-office/remote) role as determined by the department. Required to attend on-campus client and/or department meetings, as needed.