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Audit Director

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $82K - $139K

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ October 14th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring an Audit Director. The role involves leading audit activities focused on Information Technology, Data Analytics, and Business Operations by evaluating internal controls over university financial and operational systems and identifying opportunities for improvement in business processes and efficiencies.

Highlights
  • Lead and conduct audits in Information Technology, Data Analytics, and Business Operations.
  • Evaluate risk management, internal controls, and governance processes objectively.
  • Identify enhancements for business units to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Preferred software and certifications include ACL and CISA.
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree and 7 years of related experience.
  • The position has supervisory responsibilities.
  • Salary range is $81,640 - $138,798 per year.
  • Work primarily during daytime hours but may require additional time in evenings or weekends.
  • Position supports university management, administration, and Board of Trustees.
  • Physical requirements include occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs. and prolonged sitting.

Audit Director Full Description

Audit Director
Posting Details
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | Audit Director
Requisition Number  | RE51915
Working Title  | Information Technology Audit Director
Department Name  | 1A000:Internal Audit
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Grade Level  | 50
Salary Range  | $81,640-138,798/year
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  | 7 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification  |
Physical Requirements  | Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 25 lbs., and sitting for long periods of time, etc.
Shift  | Primarily days (i.e.: 8:00 am-5:00 pm). However; an exempt position as this may require additional time regarding evenings and/or weekends, etc. to accomplish work goals.

Job Summary  | University of Kentucky Internal Audit (UKIA) assists the 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 Information Technology Auditor Director. This position is responsible for conducting and assisting Audit Activity in the areas of Information Technology, Data Analytics and Business Operations. Responsibilities include being objective while evaluating internal controls regarding university financial and operational systems. Identify opportunities for business unit enhancements, and internal efficiency and effectiveness.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | ACL knowledge preferred

CISA preferred
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience  | Finance, Computer Science, Business, Accounting
CISA preferred

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) preferred.
Deadline to Apply  | 11/02/2025
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.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

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 background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * How many years of IT or IT audit related experience do you have? 
    (Open Ended Question)
  2. * Please indicate the number of years of paid work experience you have in information technology in a university and or healthcare environment (i.e. hospital, ambulatory, medical insurance or billing, etc.) 
    (Open Ended Question)
  3. * Please choose the answer that best describes your paid employment experience with MacIntosh computers and with applications such as MS Office, excel and PowerPoint. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  4. * Please indicate the number of years of paid work experience you have in Systems Integration (HL7 programming, medical device integration programming, web services, SOAP, XML, RTLS) in a university and or a healthcare environment. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  5. * Please briefly list the software programs or database systems you have experience with and indicate your proficiency level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) of each system (e.g. Access - intermediate level). 
    (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

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