Position Title: Auditor,Staff

Employee Classification: Auditor,Staff

College/Division: President's Office

Department: 106500-AUDIT SERVICES

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  25.56

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  .74

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  We are excited to have you join the Audit Services Department!

Classification Summary:
Performs operational, compliance and/or financial audits, investigations and management advisory services for the University system.

Classification Standard Duties:
Develops and executes audit plans and assists on or conducts initial and follow-up audits in accordance with professional standards and ethics. Participates in all phases of engagements, including planning, fieldwork, review, and reporting. Documents work performed, develops audit findings; prepares and presents the results of audit work and recommendations to management in the form of oral and written communication. Coordinates and interacts with administrators, faculty, and staff, and with external audit and law enforcement agencies, as needed; may be required to testify in court; may be required to interact with university students and alumni, and vendors doing business with the university. Consults with and advises university administrators, faculty, and staff on operational and administrative issues.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required Education:Bachelor's degree in a related field.; Required Experience:Three (3) years of professional experience directly related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency:None; Required Certification/License:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE:Knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, controls and best practices. Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and university policies and procedures.; SKILLS:Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite. Software and other application skills to quantify and illustrate results including, not limited to, financial reports, comparisons, impacts, and/or projections. Demonstrate sound professional judgment, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making skills to recognize problems and propose solutions.; ABILITIES:Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, conduct interviews, investigate, analyze data, document results and draw conclusions in a professional, comprehensive, clear, concise and organized manner. Ability build effective client relationships and effectively communicate information regarding the audit process and results. Ability to utilize electronic resources including audit management applications. Ability to analyze processes and make recommendations for improvements. Ability to effectively adjust to change. Ability to persuade and influence others.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact:  John Frye, 575-646-2102, jhn_frye@nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.