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Chief Internal Auditor

Maricopa Community College district
life insurance, paid time off, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 403(b)
United States, Arizona, Tempe
2411 West 14th Street (Show on map)
Dec 10, 2025
Chief Internal Auditor Job ID: 322156 Location: District Support Services Cntr Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Salary Range $135,443 - $176,076/annually, DOE Grade 128 Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm Work Calendar 12 Months Maricopa Summary 10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities. The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision- creating excellence in education for a better world. We focus on people-not profits. With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college. We don't just support our community-we help build it. We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact. We believe our employees are our most valuable asset. Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year. Benefits Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD: Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package: Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time 20 Paid Observed Holidays Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b) Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents Annual Professional Development Funding Flexible Work Schedules Employee Health & Wellness Programs: District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services Mobile On-Site Mammography Screenings Pre-Retirement Planning Events Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer) Job Summary Chief Internal Auditor provides executive leadership and strategic direction for district-wide comprehensive risk-based internal audit functions. Delivers independent and objective assurance and advisory services that enhance governance, strengthen internal controls, and advance enterprise risk management, resulting in district-wide improvements in operational efficiency, accountability, and effectiveness. Provides executive oversight for the District's internal audit team, ensuring it operates with independence, integrity, and alignment to institutional goals. Essential Functions Advise the Audit and Finance Committee and senior management on governance, financial, operational, and compliance risks. Translate audit findings into actionable strategies that enhance institutional performance. Develop and implement a comprehensive risk-based annual audit plan. Conduct audits across financial, operational, IT, and compliance areas. Ensure audits include clear objectives, evidence-based conclusions, and practical recommendations. Design dashboards to monitor institutional risk trends, perform anomaly detection, and support continuous auditing processes. Promote data-driven decision-making across all audits. Collaborate with the Risk Management Division on an ERM framework and identify, assess, and monitor enterprise-level risks. Lead investigations of fraud, waste, abuse, or ethics violations. Collaborate with Legal, HR, and Compliance to ensure appropriate action and transparent reporting. Develop and maintain a Quality Assurance Improvement Program (QAIP) in accordance with IIA Standards. Conduct ongoing quality reviews and ensure external assessments at least every five years. Continuously enhance audit methodologies and tools. Coordinate with the CIO and CISO to ensure adequate IT audit coverage and mitigation of cyber threats. Recruit, mentor, and develop audit staff. Collaborate with external auditors, regulators, accreditation agencies, and peer institutions to ensure audit alignment with best practices. Benchmark audit programs with comparable higher education institutions. Develop and report on measurable KPIs for audit performance, including audit completion rates, remediation effectiveness, and stakeholder satisfaction. Present results and improvement plans to the Audit and Finance Committee. Establishes and maintains audit policies and procedures. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, and serve as a trusted advisor providing objective insights on risk management and internal control matters Prepare and manage budgets; monitor and approve expenditures; identify resource needs and makes recommendations Perform other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in finance, accounting, auditing, business, risk management, computer science/computer information systems or a related field and ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional internal audit experience, which includes two (2) years of management and supervisory experience. OR An equivalent combination of the education and/or experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered. Desired Qualifications Advanced degree from a regionally accredited institution in business, public administration, or related field Experience in higher education or the public sector Current certification as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Special Working Conditions Positions in this class typically require: keyboarding, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Working Conditions: Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment. Some work may involve occasional outdoor environments with exposure to a variety of weather conditions, including rain, wind, dust, cold temperatures and extreme desert heat. Work may involve high internal and/or external visibility. Travel: Work may involve travel to various locations throughout the District. Work Schedule: The Maricopa Community College District has functions that operate 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week, 365 days per year. While a typical schedule consists of normal working hours during the week, due to the work associated with this classification, work during nights, weekends, holidays, or otherwise non-standard work times may occasionally be required. How to Apply Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information. Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or; Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load) Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position. Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview. Additional Requirements Current certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Posting Close Date Open until filled First Review Monday, January 5, 2026 Applications received after the review date may not be screened EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act. To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=322156&PostingSeq=1 jeid-b6c56a477aa3144daf6b11ab54a4c5b4