Mailing Address:
SIUE Office of Human Resources
Campus Box 1040
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1040
Phone: 618-650-2190
Fax: 618-650-2696
Position Title
Executive Director, Internal Audit
Hiring Unit
Internal Auditor-SIUU
Job Description
The President of Southern Illinois University is conducting a search for the position of Executive Director of Internal Audit.
Internal Audit provides audit services to the University-Wide community. The purpose of the SIU Internal Audit function is to strengthen SIU’s ability to create, protect, and sustain value by providing the Board of Trustees Audit Committee and management with independent, risk-based, and objective assurance, advice, insight and foresight. The Executive Director of Audits shall report administratively to the President, but shall report functionally to the Audit Committee, having access to the Board of Trustees Audit Committee as he/she deems appropriate.
Examples of Duties:
- Responsible for administration and leadership of the internal audit function for the University, as outlined in Board Policy and University Guidelines, including compliance with applicable guidance and standards adopted by the Illinois State Internal Audit Advisory Board and the Institute of Internal Auditors.
- Responsible for the development and implementation of an internal audit plan for the University that meets the requirements of the Illinois Internal Auditing Act.
- Serve as President’s principal advisor on matters of internal audit and serve as the primary contact and liaison for all external audits.
- Review all audit reports and responses and advise the President of the need for further attention. Maintain a file of all audit reports and responses.
- Determine that all pending audits and responses are current. Advise the President of any material delays.
- Prepare an annual report to the President indicating any probable areas of weakness in internal control.
- Assume responsibility for coordinating responses to external audit reports and follow-up on all external audit recommendations.
- Suggest areas of audit concentration. -Recommend the initiation of special audits.
Position Title
Executive Director, Internal Audit
Hiring Unit
Internal Auditor-SIUU
Job Description
The President of Southern Illinois University is conducting a search for the position of Executive Director of Internal Audit.
Internal Audit provides audit services to the University-Wide community. The purpose of the SIU Internal Audit function is to strengthen SIU’s ability to create, protect, and sustain value by providing the Board of Trustees Audit Committee and management with independent, risk-based, and objective assurance, advice, insight and foresight. The Executive Director of Audits shall report administratively to the President, but shall report functionally to the Audit Committee, having access to the Board of Trustees Audit Committee as he/she deems appropriate.
Examples of Duties:
- Responsible for administration and leadership of the internal audit function for the University, as outlined in Board Policy and University Guidelines, including compliance with applicable guidance and standards adopted by the Illinois State Internal Audit Advisory Board and the Institute of Internal Auditors.
- Responsible for the development and implementation of an internal audit plan for the University that meets the requirements of the Illinois Internal Auditing Act.
- Serve as President’s principal advisor on matters of internal audit and serve as the primary contact and liaison for all external audits.
- Review all audit reports and responses and advise the President of the need for further attention. Maintain a file of all audit reports and responses.
- Determine that all pending audits and responses are current. Advise the President of any material delays.
- Prepare an annual report to the President indicating any probable areas of weakness in internal control.
- Assume responsibility for coordinating responses to external audit reports and follow-up on all external audit recommendations.
- Suggest areas of audit concentration. -Recommend the initiation of special audits.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance or related field, by date of hire. Experience:
- a certified internal auditor by examination or a certified public accountant who has at least 4 years of progressively responsible professional auditing experience; or
- an auditor with at least 5 years of progressively responsible professional auditing experience.
Preferred Qualifications: - ability to work cooperatively and collegiality with a team, including support personnel, having a significant workload but limited resources;
- ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally with members of the Board of Trustees, University administration and communities, and outside entities;
- demonstrated ability to manage and supervise; strong analytical, problem solving and research skills; possess unquestioned integrity and a proven record of outstanding professional ethics.
Application Link:
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/siu/jobs/4605861
Supplemental Information
Southern Illinois University consists of two main campuses - Southern Illinois University Carbondale, with a School of Medicine in Springfield; and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, with a School of Dental Medicine in Alton and a Center in East St. Louis. With a total budget of more than $930 million, the University serves over 23,000 students and in addition to more than 140 undergraduate degree programs, the SIU System offers 116 academic programs leading to master’s degrees and 32 leading to doctorate degrees. Professional degrees also are available in law, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.
Contact: Stephanie Palmer, stephanie.palmer@siu.edu
SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.
SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.
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