Job Summary:
Provide independent and objective assurance and consulting activities designed to add value by improving the organization's operations. Assist the organization in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined audit approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of financial and operations risk management, control, and governance processes.
Performs complex-level internal audit projects, including testing of controls by obtaining and analyzing audit evidence, preparing audit work papers, evaluating test results, drawing conclusions and writing formal audit reports. Leads all operational, financial, and compliance audit projects. As needed, provides consulting services to the organization's management and staff. Performs research and input for the development of the risk-based annual internal audit plan.
Maintains all organizational and professional ethical standards and ensures all internal audit activities carried out or supervised are in compliance applicable regulations, laws or standards. Works independently under general supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
Other essential duties include, but are not limited to:
Completes audit engagements in accordance with established procedures and within budgeted timeframes.
Performs audit procedures, including identifying audit issues, developing criteria and audit programs, and documenting organization business processes.
Identifies, develops, and documents audit issues and recommendations.
Conducts interviews, reviews documentation, audit work papers, and composes audit reports.
Communicates audit results via written audit reports and oral presentations to business owners, committees and leadership.
Develops and maintains productive team-oriented client and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.
Represents internal audit function on organizational project teams, at management meetings, and with external organizations.
Oversees audits and reviews planning, fieldwork, and audit reports performed/prepared by Information Security Office.
Conducts and oversees audit plan remediation and audit follow-up.
Performs related work as assigned by audit management.
Education:
Required: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance Healthcare, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related discipline.
Preferred:
Master's Degree.
Experience:
Required: Five or more years' work experience in Internal Audit or related field such as Finance, Compliance, and/or Information technology. Strong technical knowledge of accounting, IT systems, department operational processes, and controls. Knowledge of general internal auditing methodology. At least two years of experience in supervising projects and/or staff. Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint intermediate level of experience is required.
Preferred:
Knowledge of Hospital healthcare concepts, including Compliance, Coding and Reimbursement.
Knowledge of Microsoft Access, Visio, data mining tools & data analysis.
Experience in the healthcare industry, including knowledge of Hospital systems and controls (i.e. PeopleSoft, EMR's, etc.).
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required: Must be able to obtain certification within 18-24 months if not already certified. Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) candidate. MBA in related field will be considered in lieu of certification.
Preferred:
CISA or CPA
Department Position Summary:
The Sr. Internal Auditor provides independent and objective assurance and consulting activities designed to add value by improving the organization's operations. Assists the organization in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined financial audit approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of financial and operations risk management, control, and governance processes.
Performs complex-level internal audit projects. Leads all operational, financial, and compliance audit projects. As needed, provides consulting services to the organization's management and staff. Performs research and input for the development of the risk-based annual internal audit plan.
Maintains all organizational and professional ethical standards and ensures all internal audit activities carried out or supervised are in compliance applicable regulations, laws or standards. Works independently under general supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
