Audit Assistant at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Audit Assistant
Requisition Number	RE46565
Working Title
Department Name	1A000:Internal Audit
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	42
Salary Range	$17.41-27.87/hour
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification	None.
Physical Requirements	Sitting for long periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; handling of light-weight objects up to 10 pounds, and some standing or walking.
Shift	Primarily days with core hours Monday – Friday from 8:00AM -5:00PM. However, additional evenings and/or weekends may be necessary to accomplish work goals and/or workload.
Job Summary	University of Kentucky Internal Audit (UKIA) assists university management, administration, and the Board of Trustees in the effective discharge of their fiduciary and administrative responsibilities by providing independent, objective assurance and consulting services with respect to evaluating risk management, internal controls, and governance processes. By monitoring areas of potential vulnerability and pursuing preventive measures, we assist all members of the university community to comply with policies and procedures and uphold the highest standards of business conduct. Currently we are seeking an Audit Consultant Assistant to support these efforts. This position is to provide audit an administrative support. This position will report to the Audit Consultant Manager. Responsibilities will include: collaboration with a team of auditors to understand client’s business and organizational practices; participate on audits in the field; research, read, review and interpret federal and state regulations applicable to projects; note-taking to support client interviews; analyze business documentation, reports and data; develop workflows of business processes and assist in identifying areas of opportunity; enter and verify data; participate in team meetings; initiate and perform cursory review of audit documents in the audit management system; support the development of auditor trainings and participate in all trainings; and additional projects/tasks as assigned.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	09/29/2024
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Rate your level of expertise in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Windows, Excel, and PowerPoint).
   • None
   • Basic
   • Average
   • Proficient
   • Expert
2. * Please describe your experience in Excel using the following functions: data sorting, filtering, pivot tables, and formula development including logical formulas (i.e. IF statements), etc.
   • None
   • More than 0, up through 2 years
   • More than 2 years, up through 4 years
   • More than 4 years, up through 6 years
   • More than 6 years
3. * Please describe your experience using SAP.

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * Please pick one of the following topics and describe a time when you had to deal with a similar situation (i.e. what was the situation, what actions did you take, what was the outcome?): (1) confronting a peer about a problem or conflict (2) planning an event or a program (3) leading a group project or exercise (4) juggling multiple priorities in a narrow time frame (5) working with individuals from very different -.

   (Open Ended Question)

5. * Please describe a time when you lead a project and/or were responsible for handling multiple priorities within a narrow timeframe. What did the project entail? What was the outcome? What did you learn?

   (Open Ended Question)

6. * Describe your work experience providing customer service in a fast-paced work environment.

   (Open Ended Question)

7. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
   • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • InsightIntoDiversity.com
   • Latinosinhighered.com
   • Indeed.com
   • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
   • UK Job Fair
   • None of the Above

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter

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