Internal Auditor II

Internal Auditor II Requisition ID: 2026-10746 # of Openings: 2 Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Other Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: President Department: Internal Audits Advertised Salary: Minimum $63,070; Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits Overview The Internal Auditor II independently performs professional audit assignments of moderate complexity involving financial, operational, compliance, and information technology reviews. This position applies professional judgment in evaluating risks, internal controls, and business processes while developing recommendations that strengthen governance, compliance, and operational effectiveness. Responsibilities Audit Planning and Execution * Plan and conduct financial, operational, compliance, information technology, and effectiveness audits of moderate scope and complexity. * Perform preliminary research, process walkthroughs, interviews, and risk assessments to understand the area under review and identify significant risks and controls. * Develop audit objectives, scopes, work plans, testing procedures, sampling approaches, and timelines with guidance on new or unusually complex engagements. * Manage assigned audit engagements, communicate progress, address emerging issues, and complete work within established quality and timeline expectations. Control Evaluation and Analysis * Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls intended to protect university resources, support reliable reporting, and promote compliance. * Test financial and operating processes for compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, professional standards, and university policies and procedures. * Analyze financial, transactional, operational, and system-generated data to identify trends, anomalies, control gaps, compliance concerns, and opportunities for improvement. * Maintain complete audit working papers that clearly document evidence, analyses, professional judgments, findings, and conclusions. Findings, Reporting, and Recommendations * Develop well-supported audit findings that clearly describe the condition, criteria, cause, risk, impact, and recommended corrective action. * Prepare formal written reports and management communications that present complex or sensitive audit information clearly, objectively, and constructively. * Discuss preliminary observations with departmental representatives, validate factual accuracy, and obtain management perspectives before finalizing findings. * Recommend practical corrective actions that strengthen controls, reduce risk, improve compliance, and enhance operational efficiency. Investigations and Corrective Action Monitoring * Participate in investigations involving suspected misconduct, misuse of resources, control violations, or improper activities by evaluating allegations and supporting evidence. * Monitor management corrective action plans, evaluate implementation evidence, and communicate unresolved or overdue actions to audit leadership. * Determine whether completed corrective actions adequately address the identified condition and associated risk. External... For full info follow application link. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).