Auditor

Boston College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Boston College is seeking a Senior Auditor to assess and strengthen controls across university operations, finances, and regulatory compliance. You will design risk-based audits, test controls, document findings, and present actionable recommendations to leadership.

Collaborate with academic and administrative leaders, leverage data analytics (Power BI) to identify trends, and ensure adherence to federal/state regulations and university policies, including grants management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 1–4 years of professional internal/external audit experience for Auditor role; 4+ years for Senior Auditor.
• Professional certifications (CPA, CIA, CFE) preferred; higher education audit experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop customized, risk-based audit programs for university units and complex processes.
• Perform detailed audit testing, document findings, and prepare workpapers per auditing standards.
• Draft clear audit reports for executive leadership and department heads.
• Utilize data analytics to identify trends, anomalies, and efficiencies.
• Evaluate compliance with federal/state regulations, higher education standards, and university policies, including grants.

Skills

Audit testing

Data analytics

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Power BI

Audit Workpapers

Excel

Job description

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Reporting to the Associate Director of Internal Audit, the Senior/Auditor plays a vital role evaluating and strengthening the University’s operational, financial, and regulatory compliance controls. This role collaborates closely with academic and administrative leaders across campus to assess business risks, execute risk-based audits, and provide practical recommendations that support the University's mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop customized, risk-based audit programs tailored to University units and complex business processes.
• Perform detailed audit testing, prepare high-quality workpapers, and document findings in accordance with professional auditing standards.
• Draft clear, actionable audit reports for executive leadership and department heads.
• Utilize data analytics tools to identify trends, anomalies, and operational efficiencies.
• Evaluate compliance with federal/state regulations, higher education standards, and university policies (including research grant administration).

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and full-time equivalent hiring ranges:

• Senior Auditor: $88,350 - $110,450; 4+ years related professional experience
• Auditor: $74,450 - $93,050; 1-4 years experience

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Auditor: 1–4 years of professional internal/external audit experience.
• Senior Auditor: 4+ years of progressively responsible audit experience (higher education or complex non-profit experience preferred).

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to present findings to University leadership.
Proficiency with electronic audit workpapers and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:
Professional certification attained or in progress (CPA, CIA, CFE).
Experience in higher education internal audit or research administration/grant compliance.
Hands-on experience with data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI).

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored403bRetirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sickand Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination