Job Description

Details



Open Date

11/03/2025



Requisition Number

PRN43495B



Job Title

OCHE Internal Audit Manager



Working Title

Internal Audit Manager



Career Progression Track

G



Track Level



FLSA Code

Management



Patient Sensitive Job Code?

No



Standard Hours per Week

40



Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time



Shift

Day



Work Schedule Summary



Monday thru Friday - 8am to 5pm



VP Area

President



Department

01379 - USHE Commissioner



Location

Office of the Commissioner - Downtown SLC



City

Salt Lake City, UT



Type of Recruitment

External Posting



Pay Rate Range

$95,450 to $106,520



Close Date

11/17/2025



Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)



Job Summary



The Internal Audit Manager provides leadership and team management for the audit work performed by the OCHE Internal Audit department. The audit work includes internal audits for OCHE and for other institutions within the Utah System of Higher Education ( USHE ). The incumbent will assist with OCHE and institution annual risk assessments, assign and manage shared services audit work, and lead out on and conduct internal audits prioritized by institution Board of Trustee's audit committees that participate in Shared Internal Audit Services.



Responsibilities



+ Participates in annual risk assessments for OCHE and other USHE institutions.



+ Develops audit programs and conducts audit work as prioritized by the Board.



+ Researches applicable measurement standards--including state statute, policy, and best practice--for each audit.



+ Leads out and conducts audit work in conformance with the Institute of Internal Auditors, Global Internal Audit Standards ( GIAS ) .



+ Develops and maintains relationships with institution administration and staff to obtain understanding of operations, processes, and functions.



+ Follows up on external audits of OCHE and other USHE institutions.



+ Assists in drafting reports to formally communicate audit results to stakeholders.



+ Assists with regular internal controls training at USHE institutions.



+ Maintains positive working relationship with the audit committee, system office staff, and institution staff.



+ Assigns, reviews and supervises work of staff auditors.



Minimum Qualifications

Education:

+ Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, public administration, economics, law, information systems, or related field is required.



+ Professional certification of one of the following, or equivalent, is required ( CPA , CIA , CISA , CFE ).

Experience:

+ At least 5 years of experience working in internal audit is required.



+ At least 3 years of supervisory experience is required.

Skills & Abilities:

+ Working knowledge of IIA auditing standards and principles.



+ Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.



+ Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.



+ Ability to independently complete tasks with accuracy and in a timely manner.



+ Excellent interpersonal skills that provide the ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with system and institution staff.



+ Ability to accurately document audit evidence and persuasively write audit results.



+ Ability to lead out on audits and manage staff auditors.



Preferences



+ Master's degree in business, finance, accounting, public administration, economics, law, information systems or related field is preferred.



+ Professional experience in higher education is preferred.



+ At least 2 years of supervisory experience in Internal Audit is preferred.



Type

Benefited Staff



Special Instructions Summary



Additional Information



The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.



This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.



The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.



All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.



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