*** Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume for full consideration. Applicants and/or finalists may be required to submit a work sample and/or conduct a presentation.**

This position is designated as a Career Ladder recruitment, which means the hiring department can recruit and fill this role at different levels within the position classification series. Therefore, this position is currently posted as an Associate Auditor/AUDIT PROFL 3/recruitment ID# 25226671) and/or (Auditor /AUDIT PROFL 4/recruitment ID# 25226436). Applicants are encouraged to review both positions to determine the best match for your skills. All applicants will be assessed based on the minimum requirements for the recruitment for which they applied. If you wish to be considered in both pools or are unsure of which level to apply to, please apply for all positions.

Under the direction of the Director of Audit and Advisory Services, the Auditor performs a full scope of audits, investigations and advisory services. These encompass financial, compliance, information systems, functional and operational reviews of complex and diverse areas as a service to management in accordance with professional auditing standards. Audit scope encompasses risks that cross organizational lines and involve complex technology associated with the use of financial, health sciences, research and information resources. The Auditor analyzes findings, composes reports, and makes recommendations to campus stakeholders at all levels concerning the effectiveness and efficiency of activities audited and the adequacy of existing controls. Leads the most complex audits and develops applicable policies, procedures, and internal controls. Provides advisory services to unit and executive campus management. Performs various examinations such as surveys, reviews and consultations. Independently performs data analytic procedures using general audit software (i.e. Microsoft Excel and TeamMate Data Analytics). Serves as a subject matter expert on assigned workgroups, committees and other business process re-engineering projects. Lead investigations of allegations of improper governmental activities and communicates results of investigative work.

**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment.

May require specialized expertise in enterprise software and relational databases.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work independently with all levels of University personnel, including management and faculty, and to facilitate agreement on issues and corrective actions.
Advanced knowledge of the audit profession, theories and systems of internal control, and professional auditing standards.
Broad and thorough knowledge of finance, accounting, business and systems operations.
Skills to determine and apply appropriate policies and practices in the completion of audit assignments.
Superior communication skills to effectively and professionally communicate using tact and diplomacy with internal and external campus community personnel. Demonstrated skill in expressing ideas clearly and convincingly. Demonstrated skill in identifying the correct issues to be communicated, the appropriate audience, the method of communication and the timing of the communication. Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately express substance and nuance.
Advanced knowledge of Accounting Principles and IIA Standards.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills. Skill in editing and formatting documents in word processing applications and creating spreadsheets and reports using appropriate software application. Skill in entering data into databases or spreadsheets. Experience using e-mail messaging and automated calendaring systems.
Must possess professional integrity, independence of attitude and objectivity.
Advanced skill in analyzing policy issues, policies and procedures and other directives and form solid recommendations. Advanced skill in independently researching questions and making appropriate contacts for problem solving. Advanced skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures to identify relevant concerns, identify patterns or tendencies, formulate logical and objective conclusions.
Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction. Skill in setting priorities that accurately reflects the relative importance of job responsibilities. Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
Skill to independently compose letters, memos, reports, and other written communication materials, for a variety of audiences, using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, composition, text editing and proofreading skills including knowledge of correct English grammar.
Skill in translating observations, findings, and recommendations from analytical studies into a concise and logical written report.