Auditor II ID-13719

May 2, 2025

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Job Summary

Serve as a member of an audit team assigned to operational and financial audits of various campus organizations. Level of assignment is normally considered moderate to complex. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: members of the campus community. This position typically will advise and counsel: Director and Associate Director of Internal Auditing, as well as members of management and Auditor I position. This position will supervise: NA.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 - Conduct moderate to complex audits of financial transactions and related records in accordance with the audit plan.

Job Duty 2 - Conduct operational reviews to ensure compliance in accordance with policies and procedures, as well as laws and applicable regulations and guidelines

Job Duty 3 - Design detailed test procedures for applicable audit area.

Job Duty 4 - Writing and executing programs to provide audit assurance, compliance, internal control reviews and consultations.

Job Duty 5 - Prepare and document working papers in sufficient detail to outline procedures performed and results obtained and draft audit reports.

Job Duty 6 - Lead communications with management including opening and closing conferences and communicate recommended changes in operations and financial activities.

Job Duty 7 - Train less experienced audit staff on audit procedures.

Job Duty 8 - Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications

Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant or equivalent

Required Experience

Three to five years of job related experience

Skills

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

This job requires working knowledge of financial and management auditing principles and practices. Skills in communications, providing work guidance and presentation are required as is use of office, accounting and other specialized computer software.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.

This position does have financial responsibilities.

This position will be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

This position does not require security clearance.

Location: Atlanta, GA

Salary: $63,303K - 86,091K

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust + credit background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening

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