Senior Auditor 1

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans is seeking a Senior Auditor 1 to lead complex audits in the Office of Internal Audit. The role involves planning, executing, and following up on engagements with a focus on risk and control effectiveness.

Responsibilities include coordinating audit teams, providing technical guidance, and ensuring timely delivery of audit reports. Candidates should have a CPA/CIA/CISA or equivalent and five years of relevant audit experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant field, information systems, public administration, or related area with at least five years of relevant work experience and three years in audit.
• Experience leading audit engagements in governmental, healthcare, higher education, or risk assurance contexts.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, or CISA are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and executes audits, projects, or consulting requests following LSU OIA methodology.
• Coordinates multiple concurrent assignments and ensures milestones are met.
• Provides guidance on risk identification, test development, and report writing; reviews team work.
• Leads meetings with stakeholders and ensures action plans address identified risks.

Skills

Auditing

Risk assessment

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

This position is a senior level, unclassified position in the Office of Internal Audit at LSU. The Senior Auditor 1 is responsible for audit planning, execution, and follow-up. Responsibilities are to be fulfilled with a fair amount of independence under limited supervision. The Senior Auditor 1 will generally lead complex , higher-risk engagements and provide coordination and guidance for auditors assisting on a specific engagement. This position may conduct investigations related to allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, and non-compliance with University policies. The Senior Auditor 1 must be detail, action, solution and results oriented and dedicated to continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities:

Plans and executes audits, projects, or consulting requests in accordance with LSU OIA’s methodology. Coordinates multiple concurrent assignments. 45%

Provides technical audit procedural guidance, including risk and controls identification, test development, work paper documentation, sampling techniques, results analysis, and report writing to staff auditors. Reviews work performed by audit team members to ensure it meets the objectives of the engagement. 25%

Actively coordinates the audit team and clients to ensure milestone dates are met and projects are completed on time. Performs and/or guides other auditors in the performance of audit test steps and the accurate documentation of the related work papers to support conclusions reached. 15%

Ensures all audit recommendations are supported by evidence and drafts clear, concise audit reports. Leads entrance and exit conferences. Performs follow-up for assigned action plans to ensure risks identified during the audit have been addressed. 10%

Makes positive contributions as demonstrated by providing guidance to and working effectively with team members. Ensures professionalism and independence and the constant appearance of professionalism and independence. Continuously develops knowledge of audit tools and techniques to ensure quality audit work. Performs core audit duties alongside the broader audit team as needed. Performs other duties as assigned by OIA management. 5%

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant business field, information systems, public administration, higher education administration, or other field with acceptable relevant experience with a minimum of five years of relevant work experience, with at least three years in internal or external audit.

Specific Experience:

Relevant experience includes auditing, compliance, governmental, healthcare, higher education, or risk analysis and assurance services. Must have experience leading audit engagements.

Minimum Certifications/Licenses:

Possession of one or more of the following: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree or Master's-level training in accounting, business, or public administration.

Specific Experience:

Audit experience in related industry (university, healthcare, state government).

This position is located in New Orleans, LA.

Posting close date: December 2, 2026

Additional position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

LSU is an equal Opportunity Employer