Internal Audit Manager

Benefits

Regent offers a wide range of generous benefits including health, life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; tuition incentives; fully vested retirement plans; life and disability insurance options, time off, and more. All regular faculty and staff serving at Regent and working a minimum of 30 hours per week will receive an attractive benefits package.

The Internal Audit Manager will manage the internal auditing function for Regent University (RU) according to the Internal Audit Charter adopted by the Board of Directors. Assist the Director of Internal Audit in the effective discharge of their responsibilities.

Essential duties:

• Assist with the annual risk assessment process in support of developing the annual Internal Audit Plan.
• Plan, perform, create testing strategies for, and report on, financial, operational, compliance, and special audits on RU’s business units and processes to identify risks and controls that may have an impact on the integrity of reported financial information or the achievement of business objectives.
• Document and evaluate the design and efficacy of a wide variety of operational systems and processes.
• Identify and evaluate key activities and internal controls.
• Perform various audit activities including, but not limited to, interviews, surveys, substantive testing, physical counts, reperformance, variance analysis, and direct observations.
• Interact effectively with all associates and levels of management.
• Identify and recommend value added improvements in existing management practices and internal control systems.
• Effectively communicate internal audit status and observations to line, senior, and Executive management.
• Prepare written reports for distribution to the Audit Committee of the RU Board of Directors and Executive management.
• Perform follow up on management’s remediation efforts to determine whether risks identified during the internal audits or reviews have been sufficiently mitigated.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of general auditing concepts and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting procedures.
• Strong knowledge of sound business practices and internal controls.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Candidates must have:

• Bachelor's degree.
• CIA Required.
• Strong analytical thinking skills with attention to detail and a focus on big picture.
• Strong research, analysis, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively lead, mentor, and manage a team.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong diplomacy skills with effective ability to work with all levels of management.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Strong ability to identify and assess risk.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and as an effective team member.
• At least 10 years of experience in Internal Audit.
• Commitment to Regent’s core values of Excellence, Innovation, and Integrity.