Senior Internal Auditor

Louisiana State University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health, life, dental, and vision ins.

flexible spending accounts

retirement options

various leave options

paid holidays

wellness benefits

tuition exemption for qualified pos.

training and development opportunities

employee discounts

Job summary

Louisiana State University in New Orleans seeks a Senior Auditor 1 to lead high‑level audits and investigations within the Office of Internal Audit. You will plan, execute, and follow up on engagements with limited supervision while guiding staff on risk assessment and testing.

The role emphasizes independence, detailed analysis, and continuous improvement. Requirements include a strong audit background and professional certifications; located in New Orleans, LA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant field with at least five years of audit experience.
• Experience leading audit engagements and coordinating teams.
• Familiar with internal or external audit methodologies and control testing.

Responsibilities

• Plans and executes audits and projects following LSU OIA’s methodology.
• Provides guidance on risk controls, test development, and report writing to staff auditors.
• Coordinates audit team and clients to meet milestone dates and ensure timely completion.
• Drafts clear audit reports and leads entrance/exit conferences; follows up on action plans.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant business field, information systems, public administration, higher education administration, or other field with acceptable relevant experience

CPA/CIA/CISA certifications

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Senior Auditor 1

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Pay Grade:

Professional

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).

Work Location:

Please note: This position is located in New Orleans, LA.

Background Check -

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

Benefits -

• 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.

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

Posting Date:

August 4, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

December 2, 2026

HCM Contact Information:

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [e-mail] questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.