SYSTEMWIDE AUDIT SPECIALIST

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DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Office of Ethics, Compliance, and Audit Services (ECAS) is located at the systemwide University of California Office of the President (UCOP) and is an independent Regental office that is responsible for developing and administering the University of California's (UC) compliance and audit programs and thereby ensuring that the University is in compliance with professional standards; internal policies and procedures; and all applicable local, national and international laws and regulations.
ECAS provides this support through three core lines of service:
Audit Services, Compliance Services and Investigations Services.
The Audit Services Office within ECAS is responsible for the systemwide internal audit program (audits, investigations and advisory services) and for the internal audit program at UCOP.
The Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance and Audit Officer (SVP) is the Principal Officer of the Board of Regents of the University of California.
The SVP provides communication and updates to the Regents through the Board's Compliance and Audit Committee or the full Board if required.

Position Summary

Performs audits and advisory services for the University system in accordance with professional auditing standards with specialization in one of the following areas:
healthcare, research, construction, IT system implementations.
Provides functional advice, training and / or guidance to less-experienced audit professionals.
Having wide-ranging experience, uses audit concepts and systemwide objectives to resolve the most complex issues with limited precedent, and with campus, medical center and / or systemwide impact.
Interacts with all levels, including senior internal and external personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• 40% Independently manages a specialized audit program for the systemwide internal audit function.
  Executes and leads internal audit and advisory projects in accordance with professional standards in one of the following specialized areas:
  healthcare, research, construction, IT system implementations.
  Performs the most complex and advanced analysis techniques in completing audit and advisory services assignments.
  
• 40% Develops recommendations for testing and conducts tests, based on approved audit programs, which may include tests of the financial and operating system processes, to identify internal control weaknesses and audit issues.
  
• 10% Develops formal written reports to communicate audit results to all levels of management, and makes recommendations as appropriate.
  Presents results to senior leadership, as appropriate.
  
• 5% Conducts and lead investigations to include allegations of improper government acts.
  Following full scope of investigation, recommends whether an allegation is substantiated.
  Follows up on management corrective actions to ensure completion.
  Responsible for the most sensitive of investigation subjects.
  
• 5% Coordinates external agency information requests and site visits; analyzing documentation to identify potential risks areas, facilitating review of external audit reports and findings, including management response.
  May have independent authority to communicate and resolve issues directly with external agencies.
  

Experience

Required Qualifications

• Min 10 years Internal audit experience

Skills and Abilities

Required Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work independently with all levels of University personnel, including management and faculty, and to facilitate agreement on issues and corrective actions.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in one of the following areas:
  healthcare, research, construction, IT system implementations
• Expert knowledge of the audit profession, theories and systems of internal control, and professional auditing standards.
  
• Expert knowledge of finance, accounting, business and systems operations.
  
• In-depth knowledge and skills to apply sound audit principles and standards in completing more complex and technical assignments.
  
• May require specialized expertise in enterprise software and relational databases.
  

Education

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

Licenses and Certifications

Preferred Qualifications

• CIA, CISA, CPA or other relevant certifications preferred.
  

Job Title

Audit Professional 5

Job Code

005972

Salary Grade

Grade 26

Payscale:

$155,000 - $178,000

Full Salary Range:

$117.