UCLA is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Auditor to join our dynamic Audit & Advisory Services team. In this pivotal role, you will lead and conduct complex audits and advisory projects across a wide range of university functions, promoting accountability, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of one of the world’s leading public research universities while working in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact and thrive in a culture of continuous improvement, UCLA invites you to apply.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ Minimum five years of experience as an external or internal auditor/IT auditor, or equivalent experience. (Required)
- 5+ Public accounting experience, not-for-profit, higher education and/or healthcare industry experience. (Preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to perform complex audit and advisory projects from planning through reporting, delivering value and quality. (Required)
- Demonstrated working knowledge of of finance, accounting, business, and information technology. (Required)
- Demonstrated ability to apply established internal auditing standards, procedures, and techniques in the performance of financial, operational, compliance, and information technology audits as well as advisory projects. (Required)
- Ability to design clear, concise, and relevant audit procedures that adequately address the audit objectives. (Required)
- Skill in communicating effectively with all levels of auditee personnel, both on a one-to-one basis and in group presentations, stressing qualities of tact, discretion, and persuasiveness. Ability to navigate difficult conversations and is solution oriented. (Required)
- Knowledge of emerging trends around internal audit standards, procedures, and techniques. (Required)
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with team members, management, campus personnel, and leadership. Ability to effectively work in a team to deliver audit and advisory projects within a defined timeline. (Required)
- Self-starter, ability to work independently, determine priorities across multiple projects, and takes ownership of responsibilities. Actively identifies, evaluates, and recommends solutions to overcome project obstacles. (Required)
- Ability to supervise team members, provide direction, training, evaluate performance, and communicate feedback in a timely manner. (Required)
- Ability to write clear, concise, and logical audit reports that describe the background, scope, objective, procedures performed, and observations identified – including root cause, risk to the organization, and actionable recommendations. (Required)
- Experience with audit management software, data analytic tools (Tableau, PowerBI), Microsoft tools, and/or artificial intelligence tools (CoPilot) (Preferred)
EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training (Required)
- Must hold professional certification in a related designation, e.g. CIA, CPA, CFE, CISA, CFSA, CFGM (Required)
COMPLETE POSITION DESCRIPTION
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