Principal Associate - San Francisco, United States - University of California San Francisco

University of California San Francisco

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San Francisco, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Under the general direction of Audit and Advisory Services management, the Principal Associate is responsible for performing highly complex financial, operational and functional assurance reviews, consulting/advisory services and investigations.

The Principal Associate performs the full scope of auditing encompassing financial, compliance, information systems, and effectiveness reviews according to professional auditing standards.

The Principal Associate is expected to exercise individual judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for developing audit conclusions.

Normally receives high-level oversight on audit assignments with general instruction provided on new or more complex audit work.

The Principal Associate provides functional advice, training, and/ or guidance to lessexperienced audit professionals.
This position will communicate the results of work completed and present potential actions to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness and strengthen systems of internal control or result in other improvements. The Principal Associate maintains open communications with client operating and management personnel to promote exchanges of information and collaborate on potential actions to address identified control issues.

For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.

Department Description

UCSF Audit & Advisory Services (A&AS) provides independent, objective assurance and advice that provides valueadded services toward reducing risk and improving operations.
Services provided include assurance/compliance audits, advisory/consulting projects, and investigative reviews. The scope of A&AS, encompasses activities within the UCSF Healthcare Enterprise; Professional Schools, Institutes and Centers, and related academic units of the UCSF Campus; and Finance and Administrative Services.
Additionally, A&AS coordinates the activities of visiting external auditors; provides special studies and assessments as requested by management; serves as the coordination and triage point for all whistleblower complaints; and assists, as requested, the University's financial auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers, in performing the annual examination of the financial statements.

Required Qualifications

B.A. or B.S. degree in a related area and 510 years relevant experience and /or equivalent experience/training
Professional auditing or accounting certification in one or more of the following: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
5+ years of recent internal audit experience.
Advanced knowledge of the audit profession, theories and systems of internal control, and professional auditing standards.
Broad and thorough knowledge of finance, accounting, business and systems operations.
Thorough knowledge of federal and state requirements covering university research compliance activities.
Advanced analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work independently with all levels of University personnel, including management and faculty, and to facilitate agreement on issues and corrective actions.
Ability to multitask in getting assigned work completed timely and adapt to unexpected changes in work assignments and priorities

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Certification: CPA, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner or CISA
Specialized certification in Healthcare, Sponsored Research and/or Compliance
Specialized expertise in enterprise software and relational databases; data analytical skills
Experience working with computerassisted auditing tools (e.g. ACL) and automated workpapers.
Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills. Proficient in working with Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience in auditing in large research universities or academic medical centers.

License/Certification

Professional auditing or accounting certification in one or more of the following: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduatelevel education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

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