Auditor (Intermediate Professional)

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Institute of Technology is seeking an Auditor to conduct audits evaluating legal, risk, and compliance practices across the organization. You will review processes, identify improvements, and provide recommendations to enhance compliance with regulations and standards.

The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, producing audit reports, and staying current with regulatory changes to support risk management and ethical behavior across the campus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in related discipline with related experience.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of legal, risk, and compliance functions to assess adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure audit findings are understood and implemented.
• Support a culture of compliance and ethical conduct through audit activities and recommendations.
• Identify areas of potential risk, non-compliance, and inefficiencies and propose corrective actions.
• Develop audit reports detailing findings and recommendations for management.

Skills

Auditing principles

Communication

Presentation

Guidance

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Accounting software

Office software

Job description

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

• 1. Students are our top priority.
• 2. We strive for excellence.
• 3. We thrive on diversity.
• 4. We celebrate collaboration.
• 5. We champion innovation.
• 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
• 7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
• 8. We act ethically.
• 9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

The Auditor is responsible for conducting audits and assessments to evaluate legal, risk, and compliance practices within the organization. They review processes, identify areas of improvement, and provide recommendations to enhance compliance and mitigate risks in alignment with legal standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Job Duty 1 - Conduct comprehensive audits of legal, risk, and compliance functions within the organization to assess adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Job Duty 2 - Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure audit findings are understood and implemented effectively.
• Job Duty 3 - Support the organization in maintaining a culture of compliance and ethical conduct through audit activities and recommendations.
• Job Duty 4 - Identify areas of potential risk, non-compliance, and inefficiencies, and provide recommendations for corrective actions to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Job Duty 5 - Develop audit reports detailing findings, observations, and recommendations for management review and action.
• Job Duty 6 - Stay up-to-date on legal and regulatory changes that may impact audit processes and compliance requirements.
• Job Duty 7 - Monitor and track audit findings to verify the implementation of corrective measures and improvements.
• Job Duty 8 - Participate in risk assessments and compliance reviews to support overall risk management and compliance efforts.
• Job Duty 9 - Provide training and guidance to employees on legal, risk, and compliance matters to promote awareness and understanding.
• Job Duty 10 - Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Associate degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience

Other Required Qualifications

• Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant or equivalent

Required Experience

• 2+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience.
• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or equivalency

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS This job requires working knowledge of financial and management auditing principles and practices. Skills in communications, providing work guidance and presentation are required as is use of office, accounting and other specialized computer software.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

Full-Time

Regular

This is not a supervisory position. This position does have any financial responsibilities. This position will not be required to drive. This role is considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position will not travel. This position does not require security clearance.

L7

Atlanta, GA

The anticipated salary range of $85,500 to $93,684 will be commensurate with qualifications.

Background Check

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check + a credit check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest