Job Abstract

Under the general direction of Audit and Advisory Services management, the Principal Associate is responsible for performing highly complex financial, operational and functional assurance reviews, consulting/advisory services and investigations. The Principal Associate performs the full scope of auditing encompassing financial, compliance, information systems, and effectiveness reviews according to professional auditing standards. The Principal Associate is expected to exercise individual judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for developing audit conclusions. Normally receives high-level oversight on audit assignments with general instruction provided on new or more complex audit work.

The Principal Associate provides functional advice, training, and/ or guidance to less-experienced audit professionals.

This position will communicate the results of work completed and present potential actions to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness and strengthen systems of internal control or result in other improvements. The Principal Associate maintains open communications with client operating and management personnel to promote exchanges of information and collaborate on potential actions to address identified control issues.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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• Professional Certification: CPA, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner or CISA
• Specialized certification in Healthcare, Sponsored Research and/or Compliance
• Specialized expertise in enterprise software and relational databases; data analytical skills
• Experience working with computer-assisted auditing tools (e.g. ACL) and automated workpapers.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Proficient in working with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in auditing in large research universities or academic medical centers.

• B.A. or B.S. degree in a related area and 5-10 years relevant experience and /or equivalent experience/training
• Professional auditing or accounting certification in one or more of the following: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
• 5+ years of recent internal audit experience.
• Advanced knowledge of the audit profession, theories and systems of internal control, and professional auditing standards.
• Broad and thorough knowledge of finance, accounting, business and systems operations.
• Thorough knowledge of federal and state requirements covering university research compliance activities.
• Advanced analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations.
• Skills to determine and apply appropriate policies and practices in the completion of audit assignments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work independently with all levels of University personnel, including management and faculty, and to facilitate agreement on issues and corrective actions.
• Ability to multitask in getting assigned work completed timely and adapt to unexpected changes in work assignments and priorities