Audit Supervisor at InsideHigherEd

Special Instructions to Applicants

UCLA Only

Priority consideration will be given to active UCLA employees or UCLA preferential rehires. External applicants may be considered if the applicant pool is not sufficient. 

Department Summary

Audit & Advisory Services (A&AS), part of the Office of Ethics, Compliance, and Audit, plays a vital role in supporting UCLA’s mission by providing the Board of Regents and university leadership with independent, risk-based, and objective assurance, insight, and foresight. Our work strengthens the university’s ability to create, protect, and sustain value across both the campus and health enterprise. We are a people-focused, purpose-driven department that embraces innovation, continuous improvement, and the use of audit management software and data analytics to enhance the quality, efficiency, and impact of our engagements. Our services include internal audits, advisory engagements, and external audit coordination.
Position Summary

Join one of the world’s leading public universities and help drive excellence, accountability, and stewardship in support of UCLA’s mission of education, research, and service. As an Audit Supervisor with UCLA’s Internal Audit team, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening the campus’s operational integrity and compliance culture while mentoring a high-performing audit staff.

 

In this role, you will oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of audits. You will collaborate closely with campus leaders across academic, administrative, and healthcare units, offering objective insights that enhance risk management, internal controls, and process efficiency. Leveraging strong analytical skills and audit expertise, you will help ensure accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across a diverse and dynamic university environment.

 

Ideal candidates are proactive, relationship-oriented audit professionals with strong leadership capabilities and a passion for guiding teams. You will have the opportunity to advise leadership on risk issues, drive innovative audit approaches, and contribute to a culture of integrity that supports UCLA’s mission and values.

 

If you are an experienced auditor who thrives in a collaborative environment and is motivated by meaningful work that benefits a world-class institution, UCLA offers the chance to grow your career while making a lasting impact.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

Risk Evaluation Ability to recognize areas of internal control weaknesses and evaluate risks for determination of audit emphasis. (Required)

Audit Experience 8+ years of Audit Experience (Required)

Demonstrated working knowledge of finance, accounting, business, information technology. (Required)

Knowledge of higher education related topics such as fund accounting principles and financial management, academic department operations, contracts and grants, research, cybersecurity, Title IX or other relevant compliance regulations. (Required)

Demonstrated proficiency in initiating, performing, and/or coordinating complex projects from planning stage through completion, exit conference, reporting, and follow-up. (Required)

Substantive skill in analyzing information to define problems; identify patterns, tendencies, root causes, and relationships; formulate logical and objective conclusions; and develop creative and feasible solutions. (Required)

Demonstrated advanced skill in applying established internal auditing standards, procedures, and techniques in the performance of financial, operational, compliance, and information technology audits as well as advisory projects. (Required)

Demonstrated advanced skill in developing clear, concise, relevant audit programs that adequately address the audit objectives for highly complex areas/issues. (Required)

Ability to work with limited guidance, setting priorities that accurately reflect relative importance of job responsibilities. Demonstrated skill to supervise team members, provide direction, training, evaluate performance, and communicate feedback in a timely manner. (Required)

Knowledge of emerging trends around internal audit standards, procedures, and techniques and demonstrated ability to implement change within department. (Required)

Demonstrated skills in initiating and maintaining cooperative working relationships with staff members, management, other campus departments, and external parties. Demonstrated ability to work in a team, successfully collaborating with others. (Required)

Demonstrated skill in communicating effectively with all levels of management, both on a one-to- one basis and in group presentations, stressing qualities of tact, discretion, and persuasiveness. Ability to initiate difficult conversations and is solution oriented. (Required)

Demonstrated skill in writing concise, logical, logical audit reports and correspondence with the appropriate tone and level of detail appropriate for the audience. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training (Required)

Must hold an active professional certification in a related designation, e.g. CIA, CPA, CFE, CISA, CFSA, CFGM, CHIAP (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Conflict of Interest: The position is subject to the University Conflict of Interest Code required by the Political Reform Act of 1974. The candidate(s) selected will be required to complete financial statements for public record.

5% Minimal Travel may be needed for site visits or training

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered
Complete Position Description

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