Director of Internal Auditing
Director of Internal Auditing
Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions
Department: INTERNAL AUDITING
Locations: Macomb, IL
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Western Illinois University seeks a collaborative and innovative leader to serve as the Director of Internal Auditing. The position, which reports to the President, will be responsible for administering the internal auditing function and serving as the chief internal auditor for the University. It will actively engage with the University's administration to carry out the responsibilities of the position, including regular reports to the President and WIU Board of Trustees Audit Committee on the status of internal audits. The Director will implement the internal audit plan by performing and overseeing operational, compliance, technology and financial audits of programs, functions, services, departments and accounts that are under the budget authority of the University and Foundation.
The Director of Internal Auditing will design, develop, and implement internal audit policy and procedures to ensure compliance with standards and laws within the context of maintaining a comprehensive enterprise risk management program. The Director will be charged with implementing appropriate strategies, policies, and procedures for the Office.
The successful candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of audit, business process, and regulatory requirements, as well as be an effective communicator. They will serve as an independent assurance and advisory steward of the institution's risk, governance, and control processes. Through performance and reporting of audit, investigative, and consultative engagements, this position serves as an advisor to the President and as a liaison to the University Board of Trustees Audit Committee on addressing key risk exposures.
SALARY: 12-month appointment. $8,155 - $9,013 per month, commensurate with experience.
Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits.
These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA. For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: https://www.wiu.edu/human_resources/benefits/
For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at mailto:HR-Benefits@wiu.edu or by calling 309-298-1971.
Job Requirements:
REQUIREMENTS:
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field;
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with at least four years of progressively responsible professional auditing experience, or an auditor with at least five years of experience.
For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). The degree must be conferred at the time of application.
Additional Information:
http://wiu.edu/about
Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.
WIU-Macomb, IL: Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).
WIU-Quad Cities: Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences, as well as varied businesses and industries.
http://wiu.edu/academics
More than 61 undergraduate degree programs, 41 graduate programs, two doctoral programs and 16 post-baccalaureate certificate programs prepare students for a successful career after graduation.
Student Resources
More than 200 student organizations at Western provide social, academic, recreation, athletics, service, academic, and many other opportunities for students to grow and learn, develop leadership skills, and much more.
Numerous concerts, lectures, films, dance performances, cultural events and more are presented and performed each year, along with numerous major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows, and a variety of service-oriented projects and activities, all in a diverse and inclusive campus environment.
The Multicultural Center is home to four cultural and resource centers: The Gwendolyn Brooks, Casa Latina, the Women's Center, and the LGBT*QA Resource Center. These cultural and resource centers promote WIU's goal of enhancing justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion through educational programming and advocacy.
http://wiu.edu/athletics
The University's athletics program, based on the Macomb campus, sponsors 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's varsity sports. All varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Ohio Valley Conference.
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