Staff Auditor at Center for Public Partnerships & Research

Position Overview

The KU Office of Internal Audit offers work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and value-driven work to serve the University of Kansas and greater Jayhawk community. We are seeking a performance-minded individual with proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

The staff auditor position is responsible for performing internal audits of the University of Kansas Medical Center to help ensure the effectiveness of operations and compliance with relevant federal, state, and university policies and procedures. Work assigned to the auditor is expected to be carried out with limited supervision. The complexity and size of audit assignments will vary significantly but may include audits that are operational, compliance, financial, or IT in nature.

Skills

Disciplines considered relevant to this position include, but are not limited to, business or public administration, journalism, statistics, economics, and the social sciences. Incumbents are expected to demonstrate excellent critical thinking skills and proficiency in data analysis, oral communication, and writing reports. Key competencies for the position include:

• Professionalism exhibited by maintaining objectivity and confidentiality in the course of performing work
• Written and interpersonal communication
• Problem identification and solution
• Data and business process analysis
• Operational and management research skills
• Organizational skills
• Conflict resolution/negotiation
  
  

Job Description

70% - Perform internal audit procedures for multiple engagements in an effective and efficient manner and in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Specific duties include:

• Implement appropriate audit methodologies and tests
• Conduct research on subject matters related to the audit
• Understand relevant federal, state, and university policies and procedures to assess compliance
• Understand and document complex financial and business processes
• Conduct interviews and meetings with audit clients and stakeholders to elicit useful, relevant, and reliable information
• Collect and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data, extracting information that is significant to the project
• Document information and conclusions in an organized and useful manner
• Draft work summaries and audit reports assuring sufficient clarity, conciseness, and grammatical and spelling accuracy
• Deliver informative, clear, and concise presentations to team members and university managers
  
  

15% - Develop a high level of technical proficiency and provide office wide support in one or more specialty areas, such as IT security, regulatory compliance, grant management, statistical analysis, data mining, fraud detection, or other relevant fields of expertise needed to conduct a full-service audit program.

10% - Consult with managers at all levels of the University to help resolve issues as requested or as identified. Develop policy guidelines for management action and financial guidance on issues as needed or requested.

5% - Perform other related duties in support of the Office of Internal Audit.

Position Requirements

• Physically located at KUMC in Kansas City, KS.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field.
• One year of finance-related experience (internal auditing, financial accounting, management consulting).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective interpersonal and collaborative skills as evidenced by application materials.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills as evidenced by application materials
  
  

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of experience in internal auditing, financial accounting, management consulting, or other applicable work experience
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to the job may substitute for one year of related experience
  
  

Additional Candidate Instructions

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references
  
  

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review begins Thursday, December 18, 2025, and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.

Contact Information to Applicants

Jarod Kastning, [email protected], 785-864-5426

Advertised Salary Range

60,000

Application Review Begins

Thursday December 18, 2025

Anticipated Start Date

Monday January 5, 2026

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