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About the Role:

Murray State University is seeking a highly skilled Internal Auditor to join its team. As a key component of the Administration's monitoring of compliance with existing financial and operational control policies and procedures, this role will be responsible for the internal audit function at the university's main and satellite campuses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish an annual audit plan in conjunction with the President of the University and the Board of Regents.
• Formally present audit findings to the Board of Regents twice annually.
• Support the work of external auditors with which the university contracts.
• Evaluate current operations for cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
• Test financial procedures to determine the adequacy of existing controls.
• Review accounting systems for timeliness, reliability, and usefulness.
• Test institutional records for accuracy, compliance, and completeness.
• Examine transactions for accuracy and compliance with institutional policies and laws.
• Support Human Resources in complying with IRS regulations for mandatory and supplemental tax shelter plans.
• Audit major accounting areas, including current assets, current liabilities, fixed assets, movable equipment, resale inventory, long-term liabilities, bonds payable, leases, budgets, tax shelters, IRS regulations, Athletics, external reporting, internal reporting, payroll, fringe benefits, purchasing cards, travel, grants & contracts, investments, prepaid assets, deferred revenues, insurance, software, hardware, and special requests from the President.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of one year of full-time experience or internship(s) in an accounting role or related field required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledgeable of audit procedures and processes for non-profit organizations and universities.
• CPA required or obtained within the first two years of employment in this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree preferred.

Compensation:

$63,615-$73,000

Staff Grade:

119

InsideHigherEd is an equal education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.