Operational Audit Manager

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina State University is seeking an Operational Audit Manager to lead complex audits and advisory engagements that strengthen governance and risk management across the university.

The role partners with university leaders, directs audit teams, and drives innovation in audit practices to support strategic goals and organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year college with professional certification (CPA, CIA, CFE, or CISA) or five years of relevant audit/consulting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex operational audits from planning through reporting.
• Evaluate processes, internal controls and risks with practical recommendations.
• Build trusted relationships with university leadership to align priorities.
• Coach and mentor audit staff to maintain a high-performing team.
• Champion continuous improvement and expand data analytics use.

Skills

Audit leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Governance & risk

Team mentoring

Audit standards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Audit management software

Power BI

Job description

NC State University is hiring an Operational Audit Manager. This role leads complex operational audits, advisory engagements, and special projects to strengthen governance, improve business processes, and enhance risk management across the university. The manager partners with university leaders, directs audit teams, and drives audit innovation to support strategic goals and improve organizational effectiveness.

Highlights

• Lead complex operational audits, consulting engagements, and special projects from planning through reporting.
• Evaluate business processes, internal controls, and organizational risks, providing practical recommendations.
• Build trusted relationships with university leadership to understand priorities and operational challenges.
• Coach and mentor audit staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and expand the use of data analytics and technology.
• Apply professional auditing standards to assess risks and recommend sustainable solutions.
• Requires graduation from a four‑year college and professional certification (CPA, CIA, CFE, or CISA) or five years of relevant audit or consulting experience.
• Preferred qualifications include experience in university or public sector operations and familiarity with audit management software and data analytics tools such as Power BI.
• Anticipated hiring range is commensurate with education and experience.
• Department: Internal Audit Division at NC State University, a Research I land‑grant university with $1.3 billion in revenues, over 40,000 students, and nearly 9,000 faculty and staff.