Full-Time
Audit Manager
Posted on 5/9/2026
University of Rochester
Compensation Overview
$86.5k - $129.7k/yr
Albany, NY, USA
Remote
Category
 Accounting (1) |
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Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and 5 years of experience as an auditor/consultant (internal audit and/or public accounting) role required
- Master's degree preferred
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience in health care or higher education preferred
- Systems implementation experience preferred
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) upon hire required
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) upon hire required
- CHIAP upon hire required
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) upon hire required
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA) upon hire required
- Understanding of internal controls, business processes, auditing procedures and risk assessments
- Proficient in PC functionality and Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint required
- Ability to manage appropriate steps to get projects completed
- Ability to organize people and processes and can create a plan for resourceful workflow
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required
- Demonstrated problem solving skills required
- Knowledge of electronic work papers required
Responsibilities
- Directs, counsels, and instructs subordinate auditors, reviews work for sufficiency of scope and accuracy, and ensures the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing are observed
- Reviews work papers and edits audit reports prepared by subordinate auditors
- Actively participates in the planning and scope determination of projects
- Obtains, analyzes, and appraises evidentiary data as a base for an informed objective opinion on the efficiency and effectiveness of the client’s processes and ability to meet its goals and objectives
- Demonstrates a general knowledge of the entire administrative and accounting systems of all divisions of the University
- Assists the Audit Director with continual risk assessment, including developing the audit schedule and prioritization of audits to be completed by the department
- Initiates, plans, and conducts meetings with management to discuss strategic goals and objectives of various business processes and departments
- Incorporates results into an audit strategy
- Develops audit programs geared toward helping business processes and departments achieve their objectives, as well as identifying areas of exposure that may prevent objectives from being met
- Participates in management forums and workshops representing the department and offering advice and input to management
- Maintains contact with individuals at various levels of responsibility
- Develops and continuously enhances working relationships with management
- Promotes the mission of the Audit Department and its ability to provide expert advisory services to clients through continuous communication and understanding of needs and objectives
- Demonstrates proficiency with existing and new automated audit and evaluation tools to assist in the audit work completed by the department
- Trains and supervises other audit staff members to ensure key areas of exposure are identified and adequately addressed in audits
- Maintains awareness of current trends and risks specifically associated with higher education and health care through training, publications, and membership and participation in professional organizations
- Other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree preferred
- Experience in health care or higher education preferred
- Systems implementation experience preferred