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About The Research Foundation for SUNY:

The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RF) is the largest comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country.

Our mission is to provide talent, services, and technology that empower SUNY to research, innovate, and transfer discoveries that transform the world's knowledge economy.

Our vision is to make SUNY the best place for faculty, students, and staff to research, innovate and solve the world's most pressing problems.

The RF serves SUNY by providing essential administrative services that enable SUNY faculty to focus their efforts on the education of students and the performance of life-changing research across a wide range of disciplines including medicine, engineering, physical sciences, energy, computer science, and social sciences. We work with the academic and business leadership of SUNY campuses to support research and discovery through the administration of sponsored projects and technology transfer and management of intellectual property for public benefit and economic growth.

The RF is committed to diversity, inclusion, and a working environment that enhances productivity creates personal and professional opportunities, unleashes everyone's full potential, and fuels innovation. We hold the organization and each other to the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and ethical behavior.

Visit www.rfsuny.org and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Learn about SUNY at www.suny.edu.

Job Description:

Function & Scope:
The Associate Auditor I is responsible for performing various internal audit projects under the general supervision of the Senior Auditor, to assist in the completion of the approved internal audit plan. Incumbent will work in collaboration with other audit team members in all aspects of audits including planning, execution, analysis, documentation, and report writing.

Duties & Responsibilities:

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  Demonstrate an understanding of business processes, risks, and controls, including regulatory requirements and related accounting issues, and help implement appropriate processes and systems for governance and control purposes;
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  Approach work assignments with an enterprise-wide, business perspective;
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  Assist with identifying, communicating, and evaluating business risks as part of the RF Enterprise Risk Management program;
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  Assist with planning audit projects, in accordance with department standards, which includes drafting engagement letters, determining scope, scheduling, and developing project-specific risk assessments;
  


• Assist with interviews of SUNY and RF personnel at all levels to use as support for audit work;
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  Conduct and develop audit steps to determine compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and internal controls;
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  Execute fieldwork at the direction of the Auditor-in-charge, in accordance with audit programs;
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  Assist with analyzing results of audit work;
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  Document observations and discuss with the appropriate contacts;
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  Communicate results verbally and in writing to audit lead, client, and management, as requested;
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  Assist in the preparation of internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed;
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  Complete audit projects within the budgeted hours; while keeping track of the time spent on each assignment and communicating any delays in a timely manner;
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  Prepare working papers to support conclusions in accordance with audit standards, using the most appropriate format including Microsoft Word, Excel, and electronic workpaper software;
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  Research common and trending audit issues and communicate back to the team;
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  Assist in training faculty and staff on internal controls and sharing best practices across the organization;
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  Perform follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues;
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  Provide recommendations for future audit areas;
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  Facilitate the work of external audits by assisting with scheduling, gathering documentation, and attending entrance and exit meetings, as necessary;
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  Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and completing a minimum of 40 hours of continued professional education credits each year, Internal Audit Charter;
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  Participate in cross-functional teams to provide audit perspective on key projects;
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  Assist with fieldwork on special audits and assignments under strict confidentiality, as requested.

Requirements:

Education/Experience:

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  Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field, or will have a degree by July 1, 2023; or equivalent experience and education
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  Strong verbal and written communication skills, to effectively present to peers and management;
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  Professional presence and attitude, good professional judgment and, an analytical mind;
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  Proficient computer skills with specific experience using Microsoft Office applications.

Additional Information:

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law. The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following documents here:

1. Resume/Cv
2. Cover Letter

After submitting your resume/CV, the subsequent pages enable you to upload your cover letter and additional documents.

Returning Applicants can Login to your RF SUNY Careers Account to review your application.