Account/Position No.: 17000/113550                             Level 11

Position Title: Assistant Director

Department: Internal Audit

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Responsible to the Director for planning and performing audits on all phases of university operations, including the College of Medicine, in accordance with acceptable audit standards; providing management with analyses, appraisals and recommendations and directing the activities of others assigned to audits; managing the office in absence of director; and performing other related duties as assigned.

- Plans and conducts audits to determine the accuracy of financial transactions maintaining compliance with Tennessee Board of Regents policies and guidelines, institutional policies and procedures, state and federal laws and regulations, and contractual requirements.

- Prepares audit working papers in accordance with audit standards; documents performance through narratives, flowcharts, manual and/or computer generated spreadsheets.

- Identifies factors causing deficient conditions and provides constructive, economical and practical recommendations for findings included in audit reports.

- Interacts with faculty and staff during the course of audits and audit results with higher level management personnel.

- Prepares draft audit report identifying strengths and weaknesses, findings and recommendations.

- Develops audit programs and internal control questionnaires for new assignments; reviews and revises existing programs and questionnaires; determines scope of audit coverage.

- Manages office in director's absence, and must address any concerns or situations which may arise on campus.

- Performs follow-up audits with management to ascertain implementation of recommendations; and appraises the adequacy of the corrective action.

- Directs, counsels and instructs Internal Auditor I during audit assignment.

- Researches and reviews current and new legislation, policies and procedures to remain up-to-date and knowledgeable of university and other regulatory agency policies and procedures.

- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all university employees.

- Assists Public Safety in analyzing internal controls associated with a theft or loss; and participates in questioning of involved individuals.

- Fulfills necessary requirements to maintain certification as Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles.

- Knowledge of internal auditing standards, procedures and techniques required to perform audits.

- Knowledge of university and Tennessee Board of Regents policies and procedures.

- Knowledge of computer-based information systems.

- Knowledge of higher education financial and reporting standards.

- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with auditees and external contacts.

- Ability to analyze information, identify problems and formulate recommendations/ solutions.

- Ability to comprehend and interpret policies, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines.

- Ability to operate standard office equipment and personal computer using spreadsheet and word processing applications.

- Ability to evaluate materiality and significance of deviations from established policies, procedures and regulations.

- Ability to make sound decisions.

- Ability to work independently.

- Ability to supervise Auditor 1 on joint audits.

Performs under general supervision. Determines own methods of performing assignments work.

Bachelor's degree in accounting; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) required; three years experience in public accounting, internal auditing, or governmental auditing; experience with computer-based information systems; experience in higher education and/or EDP auditing preferred.