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Working TitleAssistant Audit Director - Pueblo

Position LocationPueblo, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully remote

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202500990AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleManagement I

Number of Vacancies1

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$109,025-133,500

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on07/25/2025

Description of Work Unit

The Colorado State University ( CSU ) System Internal Audit (IA) department provides the CSU System Board of Governors, the Chancellor, and senior management with independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the CSU System’s operations. The mission of IA is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight. IA helps the CSU System accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes. The CSU System is a public, higher education system focusing on teaching, research, and service and is comprised of a System Office and three distinct institutions: Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado; Colorado State University Pueblo in Pueblo, Colorado; and Colorado State University-Global, a 100 percent online institution with headquarters in Aurora, Colorado.

Position Summary

Under limited supervision by the Internal Auditing Executive Director, the Assistant Audit Director – Pueblo assists the Director in managing and leading the department. The Assistant Audit Director – Pueblo participates in and leads a variety of internal audit assignments and projects which may include assurance engagements, consulting activities, internal investigations, and other projects as assigned. The Assistant Audit Director – Pueblo performs audit procedures for all phases of an audit engagement and provides direct supervision to the staff and senior auditors. The Assistant Audit Director – Pueblo also leads the annual risk assessment and audit plan process for CSU Pueblo and assists with developing the vision, strategies, and the execution of the Internal Auditing Strategic Plan. This position is a member of the Internal Auditing leadership team and assists with the recruitment, supervision, and retention of assigned personnel and preparation for and delivery of presentations at Board of Governor’s meetings as needed.

This position is located at the Colorado State University Pueblo campus. There is an opportunity to work remotely for qualified candidates.

Required Job Qualifications

+ A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. The degree must be related to Business, such as Business Administration; Accounting; Finance; Information Systems; Computer Technology.

+ Verifiable employment of at least 6 years of progressively responsible internal auditing experience.

+ At least 3 years of supervisory experience.

+ Excellent interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of constituents.

+ Ability to research, interpret, and evaluate compliance with policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

+ Excellent analytical skills with a strong attention to detail.

+ Ability to maintain confidentiality.

+ Experience conducting inquiries or audit investigations of reports of suspected fraud, misuse of funds, or noncompliance with policies and procedures.

+ Knowledge and acquired skills in computer applications generally used in the field of Auditing such as Excel, IDEA , AutoAudit, etc.

+ One or more Professional Certifications closely related to the field of Auditing, such as Certified Public Accountant; Certified Internal Auditor; Certified Information System Auditor; Certified Fraud Examiner; Certified Government Auditing Professional.

+ Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.

+ The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; Internal Auditing will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Job Qualifications

+ Higher education experience.

+ A related Master’s degree from an accredited university.

+ Verifiable employment of at least 7 years of progressively responsible internal auditing experience.

+ At least 5 years of supervisory experience.

+ Knowledge of Colorado State University System institutional enterprise systems (e.g., Kuali Financial System, AIS , Operational Data Store, etc.)

+ Knowledge of Colorado State University System institutional policies and procedures.

+ Ability to obtain Colorado State University’s Supervisory Development Program Certificate within 3 years of hire.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryAudit Engagements

Duty/Responsibility

+ Plans and performs internal audit engagements, which may include assurance engagements, consulting activities, or other projects as assigned

+ Applies the organization’s audit methodology and carries out the audit procedures to meet the specific audit engagement objectives

+ Manages all resources efficiently to ensure the engagement objectives are met

+ Develops, implements and monitors project plans to ensure delivery in accordance with agreed timelines

+ Selects and applies the appropriate tools and techniques to data gathering, analysis and interpretation, and reporting

+ Plans and conducts audit engagements to identify key risks and controls

+ Obtains reliable, relevant and sufficient evidence and evaluates critically

+ Elevates risks identified during the engagement to the audit director, as appropriate.

+ Ensures workpapers are well-organized, cross-referenced, and provide relevant support

+ Presents findings and proposes recommendations that deal with root cause of issues and impact to the organization

+ Provides assurance and advisory services to senior management and the board

+ Ensures that the scope of work is appropriate for the audit assignment

+ Follows up with management to ensure that management actions have been effectively implemented or that senior management has accepted the risk of not taking action

+ Promotes and applies professional ethics in accordance with professional auditing standards

+ Applies ethical principles and values to the activities being audited

+ Adheres to the organization’s key policies, practices and procedures

+ Assesses and fosters the ethical climate of the board and management through adherence to the auditing standards and completion of assigned audit work relevant to the ethical climate.

+ Treats others fairly without discrimination

+ Maintains objectivity in all situations

+ Discusses ethical conflicts with the audit director

+ Investigates ethical issues and proposes measures for resolution

+ Acts with due sensitivity when handling ethical dilemmas

+ Exercises due professional care

+ Applies the Global Internal Auditing Standards (Standards)

+ Maintains working knowledge of the Standards

+ Demonstrates appropriate use and interpretation of the Standards, seeking consultation if applicability is unclear

+ Adheres to the requirements of the Standards when planning and conducting an internal audit engagement

+ Adopts a risk based approach in accordance with the Standards for annual audit planning and makes adjustments when needed

+ Exemplifies and monitors due professional care when conducting audit assignments

+ Helps manage and supports a quality assurance and improvement program

+ Applies a thorough understanding of governance, risk and control appropriate to the organization

+ Evaluates the appropriateness of the organization’s frameworks for governance, risk and control

+ Operates within the organization’s frameworks for governance, risk and control

+ Creates audit engagement plans based on the risk and its impact on the organization

+ Applies the concepts of controls during an audit

+ Assesses IT governance

+ Ensures internal audit activities are aligned with and enhances the organization’s enterprise risk management strategy and risk profile

+ Ensures that proposals for improvements to internal controls are balanced with organizational objectives and capabilities

+ Develops a risk profile for the internal audit engagement

+ Supports a culture of fraud risk awareness at all levels of the organization

+ Assesses and accounts for the potential for fraud risk and identifies common types of fraud associated with the organization

+ Assesses and accounts for the potential for fraud risk and identifies common types of fraud associated with the internal audit engagement

+ Maintains an understanding of the processes used to support fraud investigations

+ Communicates effectively to parties internal and external to Internal Auditing.

+ Secures the trust of others through positive use of communication

+ Fosters open communication

+ Demonstrates respect for others, and customizes messages to reflect the needs of the target audience

+ Organizes and expresses ideas clearly and with confidence in order to influence others

+ Extracts key information from a variety of sources to support communication

+ Selects appropriate communication forms (verbal, non-verbal, visual, written) and media (face to face, electronic, paper-based)

+ Employs the technical conventions of language (spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.) correctly

+ Listens actively, asking questions as required to check own understanding

+ Solicits feedback from audience to gauge the effectiveness of the communication

+ Anticipates reactions to communication and plans responses in advance

+ Discusses audit findings and their impacts professionally and confidently with appropriate levels of the organization

+ Interprets and uses body language to reinforce communication

+ Delivers information in a structured fashion to foster learning and development among members of the audience

+ Applies appropriate communication skills in interviews

+ Ensures written communication, particularly complex information, is communicated in a manner that is accurate, objective, clear, concise, constructive, complete, and timely

+ Handles sensitive discussions and issues with appropriate discretion and professionalism

+ Persuades and motivates others through collaboration and cooperation

+ Upholds service orientated attitude

+ Anticipates and makes allowances for the impact of own interpersonal style on others when communicating and building relationships

+ Constructively manages conflict by negotiating and resolving disagreements

+ Takes account of an organization’s culture and acts accordingly

+ Puts people at ease and builds open, constructive relationships with all parties

+ Nurtures and builds effective partnerships with audit engagement clients to achieve results

+ Identifies and manages the needs and expectations of the stakeholders

+ Collaborates with others and encourages others to work collaboratively

+ Shows resilience in difficult situations to push through resistance and then work with people in a constructive manner

+ Leads by example with regard to respect, helpfulness and cooperation

+ Makes a positive impact on others, demonstrates credibility and secures respect and cooperation

+ Recognizes own limitations and seeks advice and support where required

+ Respects confidentiality and secures the trust of other parties

+ Uses a range of strategies to build active consensus and support

+ Maintains a positive attitude and participates fully as a team player

+ Works to remove organizational barriers and identifies resources to assist the internal audit team

+ Contributes to employee morale and motivation

+ Effectively applies critical thinking through process analysis, business intelligence, and problem solving techniques

+ Maintains curiosity and exercises professional skepticism

+ Analyzes and appraises the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes

+ Ensures that the relevant tools and techniques are used during the business process analysis

+ Selects and uses appropriate research, business intelligence and problem solving techniques to analyze and solve complex situations

+ Uses critical thinking to identify and propose tactics for business process improvement

+ Assists operational management in finding practical solutions to address issues identified through audit activity

+ Applies data collection, data mining, data analysis and statistical techniques

+ Ensures that information in decision making is relevant, accurate, and sufficient.

+ Assists the Director in providing support for audit engagements performed by external vendors.

+ Assists in developing and reviewing proposals for co-sourced audit and consulting engagements.

+ Participates in entrance/exit conferences and status meetings for co-sourced audit or consulting engagements.

+ Assists the director in providing other support as needed (e.g., uploading onboarding documentation, sending information requests to vendor, etc.).

Percentage Of Time55

Job Duty CategoryFraud Investigations & Special Projects

Duty/Responsibility

+ Plans and performs investigations into fraudulent activities across the CSU System

+ Undertakes special projects, project reviews, or other projects at the request of the Director.

+ Assists in coordinating triage of Compliance Hotline reports with Audit Director

+ Plans investigative steps to minimize residual fraud risk

+ Reviews documentation relating to potential fraudulent activity

+ Conducts interviews with witnesses and subjects in tandem with another auditor

+ Coordinates with local law enforcement for potential referral of criminal activity

+ Prepares workpapers and reviews workpapers prepared by other auditors conducting fraudulent investigations

+ Prepares investigation reports and reviews investigation reports prepared by other auditors to communicate the results of the investigation

Percentage Of Time20

Job Duty CategoryContinuous Improvement & Innovation

Duty/Responsibility

+ Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.

+ Assists the Director in setting the strategic priorities for the office.

+ Proposes, implements, and manages improvements in audit procedures

+ Actively participates in developing and executing the Internal Auditing strategic plan.

+ Seeks and justifies opportunities for continuous improvement

+ Accepts constructive criticism and suggestions and makes appropriate changes.

+ Initiates and manages change within sphere of responsibility

+ Encourages others to embrace change by explaining the intended benefits

+ Encourages others to propose innovative ideas and provides positive feedback to ensure new ideas are progressed

+ Contributes to insight and proposals for change and improvement

+ Investigates and analyzes the reasons for change in the organization

+ Identifies the risks associated with change and adapts audit activity to manage the risks

+ Assesses the potential barriers and resources for change initiatives

+ Implements change programs across the audit function and team

+ Maintains personal performance and effectiveness in changing and ambiguous environments

+ Accommodates new priorities and implements positive changes in area of work

+ Adjusts team priorities to new and changing priorities of the organization

+ Anticipates reactions to change and adapts own style to support others

Percentage Of Time5

Job Duty CategoryRisk Assessment & Audit Planning

Duty/Responsibility

+ Maintains expertise of the university environment, industry practices and specific organizational factors

+ Maintains knowledge of the organization and its risks through collaboration with operational units, participation in campus committees, and awareness of the organization’s strategies and initiatives.

+ Maintains industry specific knowledge appropriate to the organization

+ Assesses and takes account of macroeconomic and microeconomic factors and the impact on the organization

+ Maintains a current understanding of the latest global developments and regulatory and legal framework within which the organization operates

+ Assesses and takes account of the technical aspects of financial, managerial and cost accounting concepts, standards, systems and reporting processes appropriate to the organization

+ Assesses and takes account of how IT contributes to organizational objectives, risks associated with IT, and relevance to the audit engagements

+ Demonstrates sound working knowledge of the quality control frameworks relevant to the audit engagements

+ Takes account of cultural aspects of the organization

+ Conducts periodic meetings with CSU Pueblo senior management to stay apprised of the risk environment and foster strong working relationships with management.

+ Leads the risk assessment for the CSU Pueblo Campus.

+ Assesses risks across the CSUS ; rank risks according to likelihood of occurrence and potential impact;

+ Annually recommends to Director the audits for CSU Pueblo that should be included on the annual audit plan that will address highest-risk areas identified and ensure periodic coverage of other identified risks.

+ Identifies high-risk areas for potential audits.

+ Recommends adjustments to the Internal Audit Plan to address evolving risk.

+ Shares information related to the audit and institutional environment.

Percentage Of Time5

Job Duty CategoryTalent Acquisition & Development

Duty/Responsibility

+ Assists the Director in managing staffing needs for the office.

+ Assists the Director in developing hiring strategies for the office.

+ Serves as Search Chair to fill vacant positions, as needed.

+ Assists with onboarding and training new staff.

+ Trains staff on use of electronic work paper system and recommends enhancements to meet the needs of the team.

+ Contributes to enhancing collective staff knowledge, skills, and abilities of the audit function

+ Monitors staff performance and workload and provides constructive and timely feedback to help others achieve their goals

+ Prepares and conducts performance evaluations for assigned staff. May contribute to the performance evaluations for other staff members.

+ Identifies training needs for staff and develops and delivers professional development opportunities for staff.

+ Acts as a role model by exemplifying high performance for team members

+ Analyzes own strengths and weaknesses to maximize personal contribution to the organization

+ Articulates clear expectations and business goals and links these to organizational strategy

+ Strives for quality and excellence and encourages others to do the same

+ Delegates tasks in a constructive and supportive fashion

+ Takes personal accountability for results delivered in areas of responsibility

+ Coaches others to enhance their competence and professional development

+ Develops and recommends a plan for professional development for subordinate staff

+ Continues professional development and utilizes relevant learning opportunities

+ Provides opportunities and proactive input in the development and career needs of others

+ Assesses self-development and career needs and takes advantage of new challenges as opportunities for personal and professional growth

+ Maintains up-to-date competencies required for effective internal audit delivery

+ Values and promotes diverse viewpoints and cultural sensitivity

+ Applies a knowledge of human resource processes and leadership styles to supporting and directing others

Percentage Of Time5

Job Duty CategoryProject Management

Duty/Responsibility

+ Develops the annual schedule for planned audit engagements and makes staffing assignments

+ Plans multiple, simultaneous projects and manages shifting priorities as needed

+ Assists with planning engagements of assigned staff and reviews and approves their audit reports and work papers to ensure engagement objectives are met and engagement is performed in accordance with Global Internal Auditing Standards

+ Ensures key deliverables are met and engagements are performed in accordance with planned milestones

Percentage Of Time5

Job Duty CategoryLeadership Support

Duty/Responsibility

+ Assists in preparing the materials for the Board of Governors meetings.

+ Attends Board of Governor’s meetings and/or presents engagement results at the request of the Director.

+ Provides advisory/consulting services to various departments, task forces, and committees as needed.

+ Attends meetings on behalf of the Director, as needed

+ Serves as acting Director in the absence of the Director upon request. This might include duties such as

+ Assessing and acting on urgent risks that come to Internal Auditing’s attention,

+ Responding to inquiries from senior management and the Board of Governors,

+ Participating in meetings on behalf of the Director

Percentage Of Time5

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested applicants must submit both a resume and a cover letter. The cover letter should address how professional experience aligns with the position’s required and preferred qualifications.

References will be collected only from finalist candidates and will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License

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EEO

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Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter

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