Lead, Audit (Healthcare Internal Audit)

Job Duties

• Audit Execution
• Plans, supervises, and executes a range of internal audits and special reviews, including functional/process, consultative and investigation reviews.
• Leads planning of internal audits and conducts research to obtain background information.
• Assesses risk, develops scope, audit objectives and work program.
• Executes fieldwork activities, conducts interviews, performs data analysis and performs testing independently.
• Utilizes available analytics and visualization tools in the execution of audit activities.
• Independently documents work performed in line with Department requirements and IIA Standards.
• Affirms risk and identifies relevant observations and provides recommendations to improve the control environment and efficiency of processes/controls based on leading practices.
• Teams with other internal audit team members to provide process and controls analysis where needed.
• Project Management
• Sets deadlines for the completion of projects.
• Maintains project timelines and budget.
• Proactively communicates status to Audit leadership and team.
• Reporting and Communications
• Communicates timely and clearly with stakeholders, including leadership, to articulate identified observations and recommendations and to provide ongoing updates regarding status of projects.
• Prepares well written audit reports, including drafts, audit closing discussion documents, and preparation of the final reports or memos.
• Maintains contemporaneous supporting documentation and evidence in the workpapers in support of all report observations.
• Performs follow up validation related to prior audit observations and management action plans.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Six years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field and five years of relevant audit experience will also be considered.
• Healthcare or Academic institution experience, including Clinical, Research, and Education related processes and controls.
• Deep experience in healthcare revenue cycle auditing, including patient billing, coding, and reimbursement processes.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA); Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other certification in related field.
• Basic knowledge of internal control concepts (e.g., COSO), internal audit, IIA Standards, accounting and information technology.
• Ability to develop and leverage technologies, including AI, data analytics and visualizations (e.g., Power BI, ACL), a plus.
• SAP and Epic experience, a plus.