Senior Internal Auditor
Arizona State University • Tempe, Arizona • Full Time
Posted on Sat, Jun 6, 2026
Job Profile:
Auditor 3Job Family:
AuditTime Type:
Full timeMax Pay – Depends on experience:
$90,000.00 USD AnnualApply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.Job Profile Summary:
Responsible for conducting intermediate to complex internal audits and assessments, reviewing processes, systems and related data, and identifying areas of improvement.
Job Description:
Under the direction of the Vice President of University Audit, the Internal Audit Senior will lead internal audit projects focused on financial, operational, and compliance areas of the university. The Audit Senior will interact with key process owners and leaders across the university and play a critical role in assessing the effectiveness of the control environment and providing value-added recommendations.
Who You Are: You have a demonstrated track record of executing complex audit projects with strategically focused recommendations based on your strong understanding of internal controls and business processes, combined with a strong systems and data aptitude. You’re comfortable with learning new processes, systems, and data in a swift manner and can effectively perform risk-based control assessments. While you excel at data collection and analytics, you also enjoy working and interacting with people from all backgrounds and levels of experience to build and support a collaborative audit environment.
Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU UAAS University Audit and Advisory Services will not be a sponsor for this position.
Position Salary Range:
$75,000 - $90,000 per year; DOE
Essential Duties:
As an Audit Senior, you’ll star in many roles, including auditor, researcher, project manager, data specialist, and trusted advisor on a daily basis:
You’ll evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of university management practices.
You’ll develop detailed objectives, scope, and audit procedures to execute complex operational, financial and compliance audits as well as special projects.
You’ll collect data, perform data analysis, conduct audit interviews, and prepare detailed work papers to support testing and overall audit conclusions.
You’ll communicate audit findings and lead discussions regarding audit observations and recommendations.
You’ll write audit reports including overall observations and recommendations, and coordinate audit responses with leaders across the enterprise.
You’ll manage projects to maintain project scope, milestones, and resource budgets.
You’ll lead special projects and support the overall audit team.
Desired Qualifications:
Current CIA or CISA certification or willingness to obtain
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Experience in data analytics
Experience in Higher Education
Working Environment:
Work is performed in a standard office environment, subject to prolonged periods of sitting and manipulation of the computer keyboard and associated peripheral/mouse.
Department Statement:
The university Audit and Advisory Services department will be a valued partner of the enterprise by building and maintaining collaborative relationships and becoming a trusted resource through delivering high quality, value add projects that further Arizona State University’s mission and design aspirations around student success and inclusion, research and discovery of public value, and the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the communities it serves.
Driving Requirement:
Driving is not required for this position.Location:
Campus: TempeFunding:
No Federal FundingInstructions to Apply:
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