Position, Department: Senior Internal Auditor, Human Resources
Type of Position: Full-time Salaried, Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week
Pay Range: $61,900.00 - $80,900.00 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Opportunity for hybrid schedule: Yes
Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits
Position Summary: The Senior Internal Auditor will play a key role in managing and optimizing internal audit activities at Johnson County Community College (JCCC). Reporting to the Director of Audit and Advisory Services, this position is responsible for leading and executing internal audits, assessing compliance with regulations, identifying risks, and recommending process improvements. The Senior Auditor will also collaborate with various departments to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. This position is ideal for an experienced auditor seeking to make a meaningful impact in a higher education environment by strengthening internal controls and operational efficiencies.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 4+ years of relevant audit experience.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small audit team.
- Strong knowledge of operational and IT internal auditing practices and professional standards.
- Proficiency in gathering and analyzing data, conducting interviews, and interpreting regulations and policies.
- Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, and sound judgment in audit execution.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with individuals across all levels of the College.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
- High ethical standards and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Pursue professional training opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of audit experience in higher education, operations, or information technology.
- Experience in applying data analytics to internal audit work.
- A professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Lead and perform internal audits of operational and IT processes to evaluate risk, internal controls, compliance, and governance.
- Conduct internal audit risk assessments, develop audit plans, and execute audit procedures in accordance with professional standards and best practices.
- Work with subject matter experts and others to examine processes and systems to gain information and analyze controls.
- Identify process inefficiencies, risks, and control weaknesses, and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Prepare clear, concise, and well-documented audit reports for senior management and stakeholders.
- Assist in fraud detection and prevention efforts, ensuring adherence to college policies and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure audit projects are completed efficiently and on time.
- Work independently or with other auditors to conduct interviews, analyze data, and interpret policies, procedures, and industry standards to support audit objectives.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism while handling sensitive information and audit findings
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with all levels of staff and management.
- Review management action plans to verify appropriateness according to audit standards and College policies prior to final approval and reporting to the Board of Trustees.
- Performs other related audit duties as assigned.
*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.
