Internal Auditor

The University of New Mexico Internal Audit Department is seeking an Internal Auditor. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and motivated professional to contribute to the work of an important independent department.

The department reports administratively to UNM's President and functionally to the Board of Regents' Audit and Compliance Committee. The Internal Auditor supports the university by providing independent analysis and advisory services to help ensure operations are effective, efficient, and compliant with applicable policies and regulations.

This position performs operational, compliance, financial, and investigative audits of intermediate complexity and provides management advisory services. Work may involve detailed analysis, and errors could impact audit accuracy, timelines, or departmental operations.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

1. Develop audit plans and perform initial and follow-up audits in accordance with professional standards.
2. Evaluate audit findings; prepare and present the results of audit work and recommendations to management in the form of oral and written communications.
3. Coordinate and interact with administrators, faculty, staff, and external audit and law enforcement agencies, as needed.
4. Consult with and advise university administrators, faculty, and staff on operational and administrative issues.
5. May supervise and/or lead lower graded staff and/or student employees.
6. Keep abreast of University policies and procedures, current developments in accounting and auditing professions, and changes in local, state, and federal laws, as applicable.
7. Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Must be Bondable.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Graduate degree (e.g., Accounting, MBA, MPA, or related
  field)
• Experience with Banner or comparable ERP systems
• Experience using electronic audit work-paper software
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in spreadsheet
  software, including the ability to analyze and present financial data,
  trends, and projections
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in word processing

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.