Senior Auditor — Risk, Controls & Advisory (Higher Ed)

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech seeks a Senior Auditor reporting to the Director of Internal Audit. The role plans and conducts financial, compliance, and operational audits and advisory engagements with limited supervision.

You will communicate results to audit leadership and stakeholders, develop risk-based approaches, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen governance and internal controls. Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a related field, professional certifications or the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, data analysis, or related field.
• Possession of CIA, CPA, CISA or ability to obtain certification upon hire.
• Experience with operational audits, including risk assessments and internal controls evaluation.
• Knowledge of financial practices, regulatory environments, and internal control frameworks.
• Experience using data analytics techniques or audit technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for evaluating complex processes.
• Professional discretion with confidential matters; strong interpersonal communication.
• Ability to prepare professional documentation and coordinate multiple audit projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct audits and advisory engagements with focus on financial, compliance, and operational areas.
• Develop risk-based approaches to assessing processes and systems.
• Communicate assessment results through clear and concise reports.
• Establish rapport with university stakeholders and leadership.
• Provide practical recommendations strengthening governance and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Self-management

Time management

Executive communication

Data analytics

Education

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

Tools

Audit technologies

Job description

Virginia Tech seeks a Senior Auditor reporting to the Director of Internal Audit. The role plans and conducts financial, compliance, and operational audits and advisory engagements with limited supervision.

You will communicate results to audit leadership and stakeholders, develop risk-based approaches, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen governance and internal controls. Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a related field, professional certifications or the