Core Areas of Focus:

· Strategic Partner - Serve as a strategic advisor to the University’s senior leadership and as a trusted advisor to colleagues and clients across the University.· Risk-Based Audit Plan – Plan, direct, and monitor the internal audit function of the University, including the continued development of a risk-based audit approach that supports the University’s Enterprise Risk Management program.· Communicator - Ability to communicate and demonstrate interpersonal skills with the ability to influence through personal credibility, integrity, and professionalism.· Flexibility - Ability to be nimble, flexible, and handle ambiguity well.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

· Develop strong working relationships across the University as a partner and colleague, in particular with the Audit Committee of the Board and its Chair, and with the senior leadership team, including Compliance and ERM leaders.· Interact with and communicate information to senior management and the Audit and Compliance Committee including the ability to be transparent, open, and with a demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards.· Develop a resource strategy to ensure internal audit has the resources and expertise to execute its audit plan and to add value across the University, including staff and external partners.· Maintain an in-depth knowledge of current internal audit philosophy and practices and compliance practices, internal controls, risk assessment, and investigative processes.· Prepare or monitor the preparation of comprehensive reports, interpreting and applying policies and regulations, and conducting interviews.· Ability to organize work and prioritize objectives; to evaluate evidence; to exercise independent judgment; to plan, implement, evaluate and report activities.· Skill in establishing and maintaining working relationships and managing and resolving conflicts with diverse constituencies across the University.· Ability to maintain confidentiality and objectivity.


The Position:The Director of Internal Audit and Advisory Services will lead, manage, and organize all aspects of the University’s internal audit function. This position reports administratively to the Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer, and functionally to the Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Trustees.

The Director will lead an internal audit function that is charged with reviewing strategic, financial, operational, information technology, and management risks. They will advise regularly both the senior administrative leaders of the University and the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board on high-risk findings and potential opportunities to improve business processes. They will continue to evolve internal audit’s constructive, consultative approach to solving problems and strengthening management at the University while maintaining independence and objectivity. They will continue the development of a newly developed risk-based model of internal audit for the University and coordinate the work of internal audit with the work plans of the University’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program, compliance program, and external auditors.

Success in this position will require a collegial style that will develop trust and enable collaboration across the University. This individual will be independent without being inflexible; a proven leader with a focus on action and results, balanced with an appreciation for the culture of a university. They will bring excellent problem-solving, consensus-building, and written and oral communications skills. The ideal candidate will have held leadership roles in audit, financial management, and/or consulting, in complex and demanding settings.Ball State prefers candidates that would live in Muncie; however, a hybrid/flexible work arrangement may be considered.

Why Consider the Opportunity:

· Impact. The Director of IAAS will lead the transformation of the audit function toward an enterprise strategic risk management model.· Mission. Ball State is a university on the move. The University’s aspirations go far beyond statements on paper. From cutting-edge educational programming to strategic partnerships to community impact – Ball State is at the forefront. See Washington Monthly article.· In partnership with committed leaders. The Director of IAAS will be well supported by engaged leaders including the University president, the vice president for business affairs and treasurer, and the chair of the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees.· Financial stability. Fiscal affairs are healthy at the state and university levels. The University operates with a healthy balance sheet and frequent surpluses.· Location. With a population of about 70,000, Muncie is a dynamic midsize city 55 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Consistently ranked by realtor.com as the No. 1 most affordable college town and described by several national studies as a typical American community, Muncie offers the advantages of larger cities without the hassles and costs of living in major metropolitan areas.Job Function:Core Areas of Focus:

· Strategic Partner - Serve as a strategic advisor to the University’s senior leadership and as a trusted advisor to colleagues and clients across the University.· Risk-Based Audit Plan – Plan, direct, and monitor the internal audit function of the University, including the continued development of a risk-based audit approach that supports the University’s Enterprise Risk Management program.· Communicator - Ability to communicate and demonstrate interpersonal skills with the ability to influence through personal credibility, integrity, and professionalism.· Flexibility - Ability to be nimble, flexible, and handle ambiguity well.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

· Develop strong working relationships across the University as a partner and colleague, in particular with the Audit Committee of the Board and its Chair, and with the senior leadership team, including Compliance and ERM leaders.· Interact with and communicate information to senior management and the Audit and Compliance Committee including the ability to be transparent, open, and with a demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards.· Develop a resource strategy to ensure internal audit has the resources and expertise to execute its audit plan and to add value across the University, including staff and external partners.· Maintain an in-depth knowledge of current internal audit philosophy and practices and compliance practices, internal controls, risk assessment, and investigative processes.· Prepare or monitor the preparation of comprehensive reports, interpreting and applying policies and regulations, and conducting interviews.· Ability to organize work and prioritize objectives; to evaluate evidence; to exercise independent judgment; to plan, implement, evaluate and report activities.· Skill in establishing and maintaining working relationships and managing and resolving conflicts with diverse constituencies across the University.· Ability to maintain confidentiality and objectivity.

Minimum Education:Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business, or related field from an accredited college or university.Minimum Experience:· A record of progressively responsible experience, including experience in risk-based auditing. Experience may be a combination of external/internal audits or other relevant experience.· An active Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor certification.· Working knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors’ International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.Preferred Experience:· Experience in or with the higher education sector.· Experience working in a co-sourced environment.· Exposure to federally sponsored research.· Exposure to ERM and regulatory compliance.