THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL (NON-TEACHING) JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Director, Office of Internal Audit
CODE: 0256
FLSA CATEGORY: Exempt
FUNCTION: To provide the President, Internal Audit Committee, and all other levels of
University management information about the adequacy and effectiveness of UTA’s system of
internal administrative and accounting controls and the quality of operating performance when
compared with established standards.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plans, coordinates and manages the Office of Internal Audit at The University of Texas at
Arlington; develops an annual audit plan based on risk assessment; reviews operational areas for
their stewardship of resources and compliance with established policies and procedures; reviews
internal administrative and accounting controls; reviews internal controls over manual and
automated systems; conducts special audits at the request of the President and UTA Internal
Audit Committee; investigates fraud, embezzlement and theft; reports the results of all audit
activities and make appropriate recommendations to management; assigns follow-up on all
recommendations and significant audit findings; ensures audit work is in compliance with the
Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing; complies with the Code of Ethics
adopted by The Institute of Internal Auditors; maintains a quality assurance program for internal
audit operations; attends all UTA Internal Audit Committee Meetings and UT System Internal
Audit Council Meetings; prepares the Annual Internal Audit Report; provides consulting services
to various university departments, as required; performs other duties as assigned by the President
and Internal Audit Committee.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
REPORTS TO:
The President and the Internal Audit Committee at the University of
Texas at Arlington
SUPERVISES:
The Audit Manager, Senior Auditors and Staff Auditors at the University
of Texas at Arlington
INTERNAL CONTROL:
The Director of Internal Audit is responsible for the design, execution, and effectiveness of a
system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that department operations are
effective and efficient, department assets are safeguarded, department financial information is
reliable, and the department complies with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Position may require extended hours (daily), work on weekends (on occasion), occasional travel
to Austin or other cities for meetings and/or for training sessions, workshops, etc.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, management or information systems; a minimum of
seven (7) years previous relevant experience in progressively responsible position(s) within a
public or private college or university, a state or federal agency, an accounting/auditing firm, or
with a corporation; Certified Public Accountant and/or Certified Internal Auditor; high ethical
standards and values, and excellent leadership and management skills; ability to organize and
direct major work activities and administrative operations; ability to communicate effectively,
both orally and in writing; extensive knowledge of the principles and practice of accounting and
auditing, budgeting and financial planning a university environment.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree in business administration (MBA), accounting, management, information
systems or education administration is preferred; ability to effectively use a personal computer
and a solid working knowledge of work processing and spreadsheet software commonly used in a
modern audit or business office, and the ability to use e-mail on a regular basis as a business
communication tool; experience working with modern, sophisticated, computer-based accounting
and financial reporting systems in a large, complex organization preferred.
DATE: April 24, 2000
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Specific job requirements or physical location of position allocated to this classification render
the position security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code
§51.215.
DATE: 09/17/02 (Revision)