Senior Auditor 1 (Higher Education Church Audit Dept.)

Exciting opportunity to join the Church Auditing Department’s internal audit functions that extend far beyond routine audits. It is a global, mission-driven opportunity to contribute directly to the integrity and effectiveness of the operations, compliance, financial practices, and internal controls of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are looking for an internal auditor who has developed auditing skills in colleges, universities, or educational systems and who are excited to apply that experience in working for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

As a Senior Auditor 1, you will play an important role in strengthening operations, providing valuable assurance, and bolstering risk and compliance capabilities. Professionals who are driven to contribute, grow, and make a meaningful difference will find great satisfaction aligning their capabilities with meaningful purpose.

Our Mission and Standard of Work

Vision:  We help protect the good name of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church) and support presiding leaders in carrying out God’s work of salvation and exaltation by providing independent assurance, insight, and recommendations on Church operations, compliance, financial practices, and internal controls. 

In the Church Auditing Department, our long-term priorities describe the kind of team we are building and the kind of work you would help advance:

• Embody Operational Excellence – We strengthen the way audit work is planned, performed, and improved so our engagements are timely, efficient, high quality, and aligned with the Church’s mission. Team members help improve processes, use technology and data thoughtfully, and build strong internal controls that support better decisions and lasting impact.
• Become Trusted Advisors – We earn trust by building strong relationships, understanding Church operations, and providing assurance, insight, and practical recommendations to leaders. This work invites auditors to be thoughtful collaborators who communicate clearly and contribute to meaningful improvement.
• Provide World-Class Staff Development – We invest in people so auditors can grow into skilled, versatile, and forward-looking professionals. Through meaningful assignments, mentoring, feedback, training, and personalized development, team members strengthen technical expertise, communication, leadership, discernment, and the ability to create value across the Church.

We perform this work guided by principles of: Integrity, discernment, Christlike communication, innovation, insight and impact.

Excellent Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to support you as you serve, including:

• Generous retirement contributions (up to 12%)
• High-quality health, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid parental leave and maternity leave
• Professional development support and certification assistance
• Wellness programs, fitness facilities, and health resources
• Paid time off and numerous employee benefits (e.g., flexible spending accounts, discounted transportation and other employee discounts, disability benefits)

A Higher Standard of Work

Church employees are engaged in more than professional achievement—they are advancing the work of the Lord. We invite you to apply!

We are seeking professionals who will act with purpose, and bring sound judgment, discipline, humility, and accountability as they:

• Perform audits of academic, administrative, research, student services, financial aid, technology, and auxiliary operations common to higher education institutions.

• Evaluate compliance with applicable higher education regulations, policies, and governance requirements and assist in identifying opportunities to strengthen institutional controls.

• Execute audit procedures with rigor and discipline, ensuring compliance with professional standards
• Perform meaningful risk assessments that surface key vulnerabilities and improvement opportunities
• Contribute actively to audit planning, collaboration, and problem-solving within high-performing teams
• Communicate clearly and proactively with team leaders regarding progress, risks, and action items
• Develop thorough, review-ready documentation that reflects excellence and attention to detail

Engagements vary widely and require you to think critically, collaborate, communicate effectively, and contribute meaningfully. It is very exciting!

A Global, Purpose-Driven Experience

This role will stretch and strengthen you through:

• Worldwide Impact
  • Audit diverse operations across a global Church, including higher education institutions, religious education programs, temples, humanitarian efforts, finance, and more
  • See firsthand how your work improves outcomes and safeguards sacred resources
• International Perspective
  • Travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally, engaging with faithful, dedicated individuals across cultures and regions
  • Contribute in environments where mission, faith, and diverse operations intersect
• Professional Growth with Purpose
  • Build relationships with leaders across a wide variety of operations 
  • Develop leadership capabilities and expand your influence
  • Strengthen both technical expertise and spiritual perspective

What Sets This Opportunity Apart

This is more than a profession—it is meaningful work with eternal significance.

Here, you will:

• Apply your skills to strengthen the Lord’s kingdom
• Be part of a unified, collaborative, and high-performing team
• Grow in an environment that values learning, accountability, and contribution
• Find fulfillment in work that aligns your talents with your conviction in the mission of the Church

Personal Attributes Expectations

We are seeking individuals who are:

• Mission-focused – motivated by purpose, contribution, and impact
• Accountable and disciplined – committed to excellence in every assignment; self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Analytical and insightful – curious and passionate about finding meaningful insights within data; able to identify risks, evaluate controls, and propose meaningful solutions
• Discerning – exhibits sound judgment
• Effective communicator – capable of conveying complex ideas with clarity, professionalism, and humility
• Collaborative contributors – actively engaged in team success and shared outcomes
• Committed learner – committed to continuous learning and improvement

• Active CPA and or CIA license (any state)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 2-3 years of internal audit experience within a higher education institution, university system, or a closely related educational organization strongly preferred. Candidates with direct experience conducting operational, compliance, financial, or information technology audits in higher education environmenta are especially encouraged to apply.
• Willingness and ability to travel (approximately three two-week trips annually)
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, project management, writing, and presentation skills
• Energy and initiative to set goals, solve problems, and improve outcomes
• Ability to work hybrid (minimum 3 days in office in Salt Lake City, UT)
• Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and worthy of a temple recommend

Preferred Experience

• Higher education internal audit, compliance, and risk management experience
• Experience auditing student financial aid programs, research administration, grants, college athletics, or academic operations
• Familiarity with higher education regulatory enviornment