Senior Auditor — Hybrid (Higher-Ed, Data & Compliance)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia (UVA) invites applications for a Senior Auditor in the Office of Audit and Compliance (OAC) serving the Academic Division. The Senior Auditor leads audits and consulting engagements, conducts risk assessments, tests controls, and analyzes processes to strengthen governance and performance.

The role blends independent work with mentoring, and offers development in data analytics and professional writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, information systems, data analysis, or a related field.
• Experience: 2–3 years in a staff auditor role with increasing responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Identify and document significant risks and controls; propose testing approaches and engagement direction.
• Lead or support engagements; manage scope, timelines, and deliverables; coach auditors.
• Document and evaluate internal controls; test effectiveness of operations.
• Prepare draft audit reports with evidence-based conclusions; communicate results.
• Develop recommendations with clients to strengthen controls and processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Virginia (UVA) invites applications for a Senior Auditor in the Office of Audit and Compliance (OAC) serving the Academic Division. The Senior Auditor leads audits and consulting engagements, conducts risk assessments, tests controls, and analyzes processes to strengthen governance and performance.

The role blends independent work with mentoring, and offers development in data analytics and professional writing.