Under the direction of the Director of Internal Audit, and under the occasional direction of more senior auditors on specific projects, schedule, plan, and conduct financial, operational, and compliance audits and draft reports of findings and recommendations, complying at all times with the Internal Audit Department’s Code of Ethics and Standards.

UNH is a federal contractor within the meaning of the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. This position may require that you be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the future, unless you apply for and receive a religious or medical exemption. You may not test out of this requirement.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, business or related area with 3 years experience. Master’s degree in Accounting or business administration or certification as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor may be substituted for one year of experience.

Understanding of risks and internal controls, COSO framework, business processes, and professional auditing standards.

Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.

Use of data analysis tools for risk assessment and audit testing.

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Microsoft Office suite and data analysis software.

(25%) Under the general direction of the Director of Internal Audit and occasionally more senior staff or external auditors, plan and conduct quality financial, operational, compliance, and/or information systems audits throughout USNH. More complicated audits are conducted by this position than by a staff auditor because this position requires a higher level of experience and less supervision. Through internal audit and project work, evaluate processes and controls to determine efficiency, compliance with policy, regulations, accounting principles, or information security standards, and effectiveness in meeting operational requirements. Develop audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives. Document internal controls through flow charts or narratives to understand the business process, identify controls, and evaluate the design of controls.

(20%) Work independently and effectively with the staff and management of the departments or areas under audit. Conduct test procedures, obtain and review evidence, adequately document audit conclusions, compile audit findings, solicit remediation plans, and complete work papers in compliance with IIA standards. Ensure audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances, mitigating factors, and risks.

(5%) During the course of audit and project work, review observations and recommendations with the Director and responsible staff of areas being audited.

(10%) At the conclusion of audits and projects, prepare audit report drafts, capturing observations, recommendations, and remediation plans; prepare for and/or conduct exit conferences, and ensure audit work documentation is complete. 

Use computer assisted audit techniques to aid in working more efficiently and effectively.

Assist the Director in selected technical, improvement, and administrative activities, including preparation of Board materials, technical research, enhancement of internal audit policies and practices, deployment of audit technology, ethics investigations, and special projects. Collaborate with other auditors and members of management as appropriate to develop and deliver internal control-oriented training and assessment techniques and to research and facilitate solutions to financial and operations problems.

Understand and follow IIA, AICPA, and/or other appropriate standards applicable to assignments via professional reading and training. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding systems and processes reviewed. Exercise due professional care, engagement planning and supervision, and accumulation and analysis of sufficient audit information and evidence. Follow standards of reporting and comply with USNH and Internal Audit department policies with special attention to those related to information security, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and ethics.

Follow up recommendations and management actions resulting from audits to substantiate and evaluate the implementation of agreed-upon changes.

Manage and monitor time budget both on individual audits and on total projects assigned for audit year, and assist with department administrative duties as needed and assigned by IA management.

Perform other related duties as assigned, including defining objectives and supervising progress for any staff auditors and interns assigned to Senior Auditor’s audits.