Chief Audit Officer: Strategic Internal Audit Leader

North Carolina Central University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave

NCFlex benefits package

12 paid holidays

TSERS retirement system

401k/403b/457b plans

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham, NC seeks a Chief Audit Officer. The CAO provides strategic leadership for internal audit, ensuring audits are conducted per professional standards and system/state requirements.

Responsible for risk-based planning, governance, and assurance across university operations. The CAO leads enterprise risk management, IT/cybersecurity controls, and audits of financial and programmatic areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Systems, or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the internal audit function.
• Develop and maintain risk-based annual audit plans.
• Oversee audits, investigations, and advisory engagements with independence.

Skills

Internal auditing

Enterprise risk management

Governance & compliance

Financial analysis

Communication with leadership

Auditing standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Audit software

Data analytics

IT controls assessment tools

Job description

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham, NC seeks a Chief Audit Officer. The CAO provides strategic leadership for internal audit, ensuring audits are conducted per professional standards and system/state requirements.

Responsible for risk-based planning, governance, and assurance across university operations. The CAO leads enterprise risk management, IT/cybersecurity controls, and audits of financial and programmatic areas.