Audit Project Manager, Compliance

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report (Opens in a new window), we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

The Audit Project Manager works under moderate supervision to assist with auditing activities of UT Southwestern Medical Center in partnership with the selected third-party Internal Audit partner. Conducts auditing assignments to determine effectiveness of controls and ensure compliance with established policies and procedures. Duties include engagement coordination, co-sourced audit management, correction action and finding tracking, and quality assurance and improvement program.

This hybrid role is in office 2 days per week and as needed.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education

  Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business administration, information systems or related area

• Experience

  3 years audit experience required

Preferred

• Education

  Master’s Degree Master’s degree or professional certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred

• Experience

  <1 year Healthcare or higher education industry experience is highly desirable.

• Licenses and Certifications

  (CIA) CERT INTERNAL AUDITOR Upon Hire or

  (CPA) CERT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

• Acts as a liaison between UTSW and the selected third-party Internal Audit partner to perform internal audits, follow-up reviews and consulting engagements relative to UTSW operations.
• Coordinate audit activities on behalf of the selected third-party Internal Audit partner, including access requests, stakeholder introductions, and scheduling meetings.
• Prepares and reviews audit programs and work papers to ensure findings and recommendations are adequately documented and audit work is performed according to appropriate auditing standards and prescribed Internal Audit departmental policies.
• Develops and reviews audit reports or memorandum to support audit conclusions and provide summary of consulting engagements with particular regard to achieving understandability of audit issues and recommendations by all levels of management and the board.
• Performs data analytics as part of internal audits, investigations, continuous monitoring or upon special requests.
• Conducts and/or participates in meetings with clients, UTSW administration and department personnel to discuss audits, consulting engagements, system implementations or other matters. Establishes and maintains effective working relations with clients and department personnel.
• Assists audit management in the development of the Audit risk assessment and audit plan and serves as technical subject matter expert to assist audit management in providing technical guidance to audit team and business management.
• Provides working supervision to assigned auditors, including performance evaluations at completion of each audit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.