Internal Audit Manager

Choose901; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Memphis is seeking an experienced audit professional to manage, supervise, and coordinate activities across an office, department, or function in a professional, efficient manner.

This role involves planning and executing integrated financial, operational, and information systems audits, presenting results to senior management, and supporting the university's strategic goals. The position emphasizes collaboration, training, and adherence to audit standards.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls integrated financial, operational, and information systems audits.
• Coordinates with the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) to establish project direction, staffing, budgets and milestones.
• Represents CAE at Finance and Audit committee Board of Trustee meetings to communicate audit results.
• Selects, trains, motivates, and provides coaching and performance evaluations to exempt staff auditors.
• Supports the internal audit strategic plan and the University of Memphis Strategic plan.

Job description

Manage, supervise and coordinate activities related to an office, department or function in an effective, efficient and professional manner. Participate in meetings, discussions, projects and workshops as may pertain to the administration of the services being provided by the respective area. Competently and professionally complete the duties and responsibilities assigned. May be required to develop and facilitate presentations.

• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the performance of integrated financial, operational, and information systems audits related to the University of Memphis. Assesses and evaluates computer assisted audit techniques and software for all projects. Ensures compliance with the University’s audit methodology, the Internal Audit Charter, the Global Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) Standards, and the standards for information system auditing as established by Information System Audit and Control Association (ISACA). Develops and presents innovative and creative presentations to various audiences, including BOT materials. Builds trust and collaborates with audit customers and others to facilitate the support necessary to effect change. Participates on various consulting committees and investigations. Supports the internal audit strategic plan and the University of Memphis Strategic plan.
• Coordinates with the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) to establish project direction and determine project staffing. Assists in developing the annual business plan and the department’s financial budget and administrating the operating budget. Ensures audit tasks and projects are completed timely based on proper time budgets and established milestones and deadlines. Attend entrance and exit customer meetings. Communicates audit issues and solutions through oral and written channels to senior and executive management to ensure major financial and operational deficiencies are addressed with appropriate remediation and corrective action implemented by management. Coordinates with external auditors, internal groups, and others to prevent duplication of work and to optimize audit coverage. Stays current on emerging risk and regulations, laws, statutes, etc. as they effect the University and audit projects.
• Represents CAE, when applicable, at the Finance and Audit committee Board of Trustee meetings to communicate results of audit and investigation activities.
• Selects, trains, motivates, and provides ongoing coaching and performance evaluations to exempt staff auditors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.