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Tennessee State University invites applicants for the role of Assistant Director of Internal Audit.

The Assistant Director of Internal Audit supports the audit team in conducting financial and operational audits to determine the existence, reliability, and effectiveness of internal controls within the organization. Reports to the Director of Internal Audit with audit reporting to the TSU Board of Trustees. This individual will support the design and implementation of the university-wide internal audit program and will have leadership responsibility for maintaining and strengthening the control environment of the university. A successful candidate will provide independent reviews and evaluations of the company's operations, information systems, controls, major business processes, records and reporting functions. The Assistant Director of Internal Audit will provide recommendations to the Director of Internal Audit, university management, and the Board of Trustees if needed.

· Assess annual risk analysis to formulate risk-based audit plan by communicating with senior management and Board of Trustees on risk-related issues that may indicate weakness in risk management practices.

· Help develop and implement a comprehensive audit plan for the evaluation of management controls

· Help define audit objectives and prepare audit programs. Develop and coordinate audit schedules, budgets and manpower requirements to ensure that each area of the organization is audited regularly, initiating spot audits when necessary.

· Help assess various certain areas for compliance with relevant laws and evaluate the effectiveness of departments in implementing its controls into practices.

· Help direct and review activities of the Internal Audit/Loss Prevention and assigns department resources to ensure that established audit programs are achieving their objectives.

· Ensure that auditing procedures for automated systems are developed, including internal computer check and balances as required.

· Provide consultation and advice to all levels of management through independent review of procedures, practices, controls and documentation. Identifies weaknesses and proposes improvements.

· Compile periodic reports of audits conducted to the CEO, CFO and other senior leaders, as well as the audit committee.

· Act as a liaison with outside auditors

· Execute audits from initiation to completion including executing and documenting detailed walkthroughs of key processes to identify internal controls, developing, executing and overseeing substantive testing of control and related procedures, and ultimately reporting identified issues

· Evaluates university's ability to comply with applicable laws, policies, procedures, best practices, and industry standards.

· Write and present audit reports of findings and make recommendations for corrective action.

· Enhance, implement and streamline leading audit practices and processes. Perform ongoing analysis of audit practices (methodology, annual planning, risk assessment, cycle, and reporting)

· Review and perform audit procedures to determine the strength of internal controls and to ensure procedures are being followed to preserve the integrity of all transaction types

· Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of processes and controls and develop appropriate tests to be conducted and ascertain the level of testing of controls required

· Keep abreast on the development of regulatory, industry and product development through continuous monitoring and auditing.