Senior Auditor: Financial & Compliance Risk Champion

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking a Senior Auditor reporting to the Director of Internal Audit to plan and conduct audits and advisory engagements focused on financial, compliance, and operational areas. The role requires strong analytical skills, professional judgment, and the ability to communicate with executive leadership and university stakeholders.

Exempt position, Regular appointment, 40 hours per week, with a salary range of $75,000 - $85,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, data analysis, or related field.
• Possession of a professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or ability to obtain certification upon hire.
• Experience conducting or supporting operational audits, including risk assessments and evaluation of internal controls.
• Working knowledge of common financial practices, regulatory environments, and internal control frameworks.
• Experience using data analytics techniques or audit technologies to support audit planning, testing and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate complex business processes.
• Professionalism in handling confidential matters with discretion and tact.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to communicate with executives and administrators.
• Ability to prepare professional documentation and correspondence promptly.
• Time management to plan and coordinate multiple audits.
• Ability to adapt to ambiguous or stressful situations and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct audits and advisory engagements with a focus on financial, compliance, and operational areas.
• Communicate assessment results through clear and concise reports to stakeholders.
• Develop risk-based approaches to assessing processes and systems.
• Establish long-term rapport with university stakeholders and provide practical recommendations to strengthen governance, risk management and internal controls.
• Coordinate with audit leadership and other stakeholders to support improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Professional judgment

Problem-solving

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Discretion / confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, data analysis, or related field

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

Virginia Tech is seeking a Senior Auditor reporting to the Director of Internal Audit to plan and conduct audits and advisory engagements focused on financial, compliance, and operational areas. The role requires strong analytical skills, professional judgment, and the ability to communicate with executive leadership and university stakeholders.

Exempt position, Regular appointment, 40 hours per week, with a salary range of $75,000 - $85,000.