Please provide a cover letter and resume.  The cover letter should outline:

• Your skills and experiences that directly relate to the position responsibilities, and
• The specific reasons for your interest in the position 

Audit Services at the University of Michigan seeks an outstanding senior auditor to join our team.  Audit Services is a resource and provides service to all areas of the university.  We offer a challenging environment, professional growth opportunities, and work/life balance.  Travel is rare but may be required.  The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and performing operational, compliance, and financial audits, and special projects related to all three University of Michigan campuses.  This work includes planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, analysis, determining the adequacy of internal controls, assessing client processes, and reviewing documentation.  Deliverables include recommendations that address mitigation of risk, efficiency, accountability, and improved compliance.

This position also requires effective communication with clients, assessing client processes, and reviewing deliverables and workpapers.  A supportive and collaborative team environment is crucial, and proactive communication with management is essential.  The ideal candidate is an independent, proactive self-starter with a strong work ethic and the ability to contribute positively to the team.

Please note, there is a need for the selected candidate to secure reliable internet access/Wi-Fi for this in-person/office hybrid position.  Some on-site work is required so the candidate must live within a reasonable commuting distance from Ann Arbor.  This position will have a potential for a flexible combination of on-campus and remote work responsibilities.

Respect for the university's core values is essential to the Audit Services mission.  We are committed to supporting initiatives that uphold and enhance these values across the university's research, teaching, and service missions.

Salary is commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.
Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for these positions will not be sponsored for work visas.

• Bachelor's degree, ideally in accounting, finance, business, or related field or an equivalent amount of education and experience
• Relevant professional experience in auditing and/or higher education operations
• Solid organizational, time management, and leadership skills, including the ability to successfully work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as an individual contributor or team member in a diverse work group and the wider university community
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, presentation, and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities 

• Knowledge of higher education operations, university systems and data, and other compliance/regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of auditing principles and techniques
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or other relevant professional certification (e.g., CISA, CFE)
• MBA or Master's degree
• Experience with data analytic software, such as ACL, BusinessObjects, or Tableau
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft, Emburse Enterprise, Hyperion, or Tableau

The position may be filled at an auditor level.

The University of Michigan
The Chronicle of Higher Education has consistently featured the University of Michigan on its list of Great Colleges to Work For.  With three campuses, 19 schools and colleges, world-class research facilities, and an exceptional health system, the University of Michigan is consistently ranked as one of America's top public universities.

Office of Audit Services
Audit Services at the University of Michigan is a team of 22 professionals who provide high-quality assurance, management advisory, and other value-added services designed to assess and improve risk management, internal controls, compliance, and governance processes across the University of Michigan.

We encourage teamwork, respect for others, continuous improvement, honest and ethical behavior, creativity and innovation, lifelong learning, and balancing professional and personal priorities.  We value respect, integrity, professionalism, and accountability.  We operate in accordance with the IIA International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Code of Ethics.  Please see https://audits.umich.edu for additional information.
 

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting.  This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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