Head of Internal Audit & Compliance

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR); Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and Sick Leave

14 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision and life保险

Retirement plans

Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Comp

Educational benefits for employee and/

Job summary

Columbia State Community College in Columbia, Tennessee, seeks an Executive Director of Internal Audit to oversee internal financial, operational, and compliance audits and to validate and improve institutional processes.

The role reports to the President, leads the audit program, sets annual plans, manages budget, ensures adherence to TBR standards, and partners with college leadership to strengthen controls and risk management across the college.

Qualifications

• Active CPA, CIA, or CISA certification.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting or related field.
• At least 5 years professional auditing experience; up to 2 years in accounting may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Draft and oversee an internal audit program and annual plan.
• Meet with President to review audit activities and plan status.
• Plan and oversee departmental budget aligned with strategic plan.
• Ensure compliance with policies, laws, and regulations.
• Identify opportunities to improve controls and processes.
• Conduct investigations including fraud, waste or abuse as directed.

Skills

CPA/CIA/CISA

Communication skills

Project management

Independent work

Audit standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Integrated information systems

Job description

Columbia State Community College in Columbia, Tennessee, seeks an Executive Director of Internal Audit to oversee internal financial, operational, and compliance audits and to validate and improve institutional processes.

The role reports to the President, leads the audit program, sets annual plans, manages budget, ensures adherence to TBR standards, and partners with college leadership to strengthen controls and risk management across the college.