Senior Internal Auditor

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for identifying and assessing operational, compliance, and financial risks across a variety of business functions at Community Health Choice and evaluating the design of processes and controls.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

• 50%

  • Independently lead and execute operational, compliance, financial and investigative audits that may require in-depth evaluation and judgement.
  • Understand business processes and underlying systems, conduct interviews and process walkthroughs, and perform audit procedures to assess operational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Utilized available analytics and visualization tools in the execution of audit activities (when possible).
  • Prepare audit reports and communicate findings to stakeholders, with minimum revisions from Manager and Senior Director of Internal Audit. Identify audit issues and root causes and make practical recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders on remediation plans.
  • Work with business partners to remediate outstanding issues.
  • Assist in planning and conducting the company’s SOX program including risk assessment procedures, leading and executing walkthroughs, and effectiveness testing. Perform and document testing and walkthroughs of processes and controls, with appropriate validation.

• 25%

  • Prepare well written and concise audit reports and communicate findings to stakeholders. Identify audit issues and root causes and make practical recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders on remediation plans.
  • Make practical recommendations for process improvements while ensuring that recommendations reflect an understanding of the business and are clearly presented to and agreed to by management.
  • Communicate results of audit projects to management and operations personnel directly involved with audit area in a timely manner.
  • Conduct audit follow-up activities. Work with business partners to remediate outstanding issues.

• 15%

  • Build effective working relationships and trust with business partners across the organization.
  • Exhibit strong technical and communication skills necessary to navigate a complex environment.
  • Set deadlines for the completion of projects and monitor project timelines against budget.
  • Proactively communicate status of audits to Internal Audit leadership and team.
  • Provide ongoing updates to stakeholders, including leadership, regarding the status of projects.

• 10%

  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education/Specialized Training/Licensure:

  • Master’s degree in accounting or related fields (i.e., Finance, Business)

• Work Experience (Years and Area):

  • Minimum of Four (4) to six (6) years of internal audit experience with a focus on compliance (SOX), financial, or operational auditing

• Management/ Leadership Experience:

  • Leading audit engagements with limited supervision and coordinating audit activities, as applicable.

• Audit & Analytical Competencies:

  • Demonstrated strong critical thinking and analytical skills to assess complex business processes, identify risks, and evaluate control effectiveness.
  • Independently led audits across all phases of the audit lifecycle, including planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, issue development, and reporting.

• Software Proficiencies:

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel data analysis and reporting.

• Other:

  • Working knowledge of auditing techniques and standards (i.e., International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing)
  • Understanding of the risk and controls associated with business processes and ability to identify those risks and controls
  • Continuing education required, such as participation in professional audit organizations (IIA, AHIA, HCCA, etc.)

• Preferred:

  • CIA, CPA, or relevant certification preferred
  • Public Accounting/Big 4 and/or Healthcare industry experience a plus
  • Prior experience serving as lead auditor preferred
  • Familiarity with PeopleSoft, Visio, ACL, data analytic tools preferred
  • Experience using Electronic Audit Work Paper Software such as Audit Board, Teammate, etc. a plus
  • Experience with SOX, MAR, or regulatory compliance environment preferred