Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

March 10, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1162-NN_ADMINPRO - Manager

Business Title:

Audit Manager

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Audit Manager is a management level, senior auditor position. This position reports directly to the CAE of Internal Audit and manages assigned audits, special projects and other audit services.

Assigned audits include internal control evaluations, compliance, operational, financial irregularity and special projects. The Audit Manager assists in risk assessment activities and developing and managing the annual audit plan of audit activities within available resources.

Audit services include knowledge sharing and providing training and development to Office staff and the University community in the areas of internal control, control risks and fraud, compliance and operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a field related to the functional managerial area which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Five (5) to six (6) years of professional auditing or accounting experience. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or comparable field. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.

• Professional certification as a CPA, CIA, or CFE and/or advanced academic studies.

• Knowledge and experience in compliance auditing, grant and contract auditing, financial, management and technology controls.

• Experience using a desktop computer, keyboard skills (typing), and calculator. Must be familiar with Microsoft Office and/or O365 applications including Outlook, Word and Excel.

• Outstanding interpersonal, oral and written communication skills are essential, including active listening skills, and verbal presentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to interact independently and effectively with all levels of management. Strong analytical skills, including collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Internal auditing experience in higher education. Strong experience in higher education finance and grants management is desired.

• Familiarity with TeamMate, Workday, PowerBI, SQL servers, automated business information systems and applications, terminology, concepts and best practices.

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience using data mining or audit analysis software tools.

• Experience in auditing IT systems, technology controls, and cybersecurity, with the ability to assess IT risks and ensure the integrity and security of the University’s technology infrastructure.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.

Monthly Salary: $7,683.00 - $10,531.94 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - https://internalaudit.wsu.edu/

Area/College: Presidential Units
Department Name: Office of Internal Audit
Location: Office in WSU Pullman, position may be hybrid with office at one of system campuses (Pullman, Vancouver, Spokane, Tri-Cities)

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

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