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AUDITOR JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports to: Director of Internal Audit
Experience: 0-2 years
Summary of Position: Entry Level Audit Professional
Degree: Baccalaureate Degree required with business related degrees preferred

General Summary

The Auditor position is the entry level position within the internal audit department of the University of Minnesota. Incumbents are expected to have very little practical experience in internal auditing. Work assigned to incumbents will generally be well defined and performed under close supervision. Decision making authority vested in this position is limited to structuring individual work assignments on a day-to-day basis.

As an Auditor, the incumbent is expected to:

• Gain a working knowledge of the University of Minnesota: its business processes; policies and procedures; governance practices; and regulatory obligations.
  

• Develop proficiency in basic audit principles, skills and techniques so routine audit testing is competently and efficiently performed, and in accordance with professional and departmental standards.
  

• Develop an understanding of internal control concepts and demonstrate the ability to apply them in routine situations.
  

• Learn to recognize easily identifiable business risks and make appropriate recommendations for addressing them.
  

• Learn the types and quantity of information/evidence needed to complete assigned audit tasks, how to efficiently obtain such information, analyze it within the context of the audit objectives, and to formulate appropriate subsequent actions.
  

• Demonstrate the ability to document relevant facts and information to support the auditor's testing and conclusions so other reviewers can follow the auditor's logic and methodology.
  

• Follow work instructions, seeking guidance from supervising staff when clarification of assigned tasks is needed.
  

• Complete work assignments independently as part of a team project.
  

• Interact effectively with a wide variety of people in a wide variety of settings.
  

• Demonstrate effective time management skills by completing assignments within time budgets and calendar schedules.
  

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and through written material.
  

• Engage in professional development activities, including completion of a professional certification program.

The Auditor position has no supervisory responsibilities, although incumbents may give work assignments or directions to staff support personnel or student interns.

Incumbents generally interact with first line operating and supervisory personnel, although some interaction with higher level employees may occur when directed by audit supervisors or managers.

Incumbents must be comfortable working in ambiguous and/or stressful situations. Flexibility and the ability to change priorities quickly are often required of this position.

The position requires:

• Demonstrated academic success and business related course work. Internship experiences are not required but would be advantageous.
  

• Effective interpersonal skills
  

• Effective verbal and written communications skills
  

• Critical thinking and analytical skills
  

• Basic computer literacy

Periodic in-state travel may be required.
Overtime may be required occasionally to complete work assignments on time