Department: Office of University Audit

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• Potential for flexible telework and hybrid telework scheduling;
• Competitive salary; and
• Outstanding benefits including:
  • Health & life insurance, industry leading retirement plans available including state VRS Hybrid Retirement Plan, accrued paid days off per year, paid holidays, paid winter break, paid sick leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement at GMU, and employee assistance programs.

• Achievement of the university's strategic objectives;
• Reliability and integrity of significant financial and operational information;
• Effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of operations and programs;
• Safeguarding of assets; and
• Compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and contracts.

• Demonstrated ability to audit business processes, programs, and operations which often span organizational departments;
• Knowledge of relevant auditing and risk management standards and principles, such as the Institute of Internal Auditors' Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology);
• In-depth knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Guidance (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards), 45 CFR Part 46 Protection of Human Subjects, and other research-related laws, rules, and regulations; and experience with assessing their application in practice;
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to audit large-scale IT business environments, user-developed applications and environments, information security, and related control frameworks;
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of communication, relationship-building, collaboration, and problem-solving. Strong ability to communicate and collaborate with operational management and auditors, including IT auditors. Demonstrated ability to lead small teams staffed with auditors and/or temporary, third-party resources;
• Highest levels of integrity, demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and professionalism with a results-oriented work style;
• Demonstrated analytical skills with ability to identify and assess risk and exposures across a wide variety of processes;
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset with a strong customer-centric mindset;
• Familiarity with Ellucian Banner systems;
• Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Information Systems Auditor, or ability to obtain such certification;
• Bachelor's degree in combination with relevant experience or any combination of education and experience equivalent to an advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, information technology, data management and analytics, or a related field; and
• Ongoing continuing professional education so as to demonstrate professional courtesy.

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Location: Fairfax, VA

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