Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor

Responsibilities

• Audit Planning & Programs: Develop audit programs for manager review and evaluate audit results, findings, and conclusions upon completion.
• Audit Fieldwork: Perform audit fieldwork in both office and operational environments to achieve audit objectives. Demonstrate flexibility in adapting to changing assignments, priorities, and business needs.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for operational and process improvements and develop practical, actionable recommendations. Ensure recommendations demonstrate a strong understanding of the business and are effectively communicated to management.
• Audit Follow-Up: Perform audit follow-up procedures and remediation testing to assess the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Communication & Reporting: Communicate audit results, observations, and recommendations to management, operational personnel, senior leadership, and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, as appropriate.
• Policies & Procedures: Understand, promote, and adhere to company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Quality Assurance: Follow established quality assurance standards and processes for audit planning, analysis, documentation, workpapers, and reporting.
• Industry & Audit Best Practices: Stay current on internal audit standards, industry trends, and best practices and identify opportunities to apply them across business units and processes.
• Risk & Controls: Evaluate business processes, internal controls, and operational risks to identify potential areas of improvement and ensure compliance with established policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or a related field; Accounting or Audit preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, accounting, or a related discipline. Healthcare auditing experience is a plus.
• Certification: Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or related designation preferred.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities with the ability to evaluate complex information and identify risks and opportunities.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present audit findings and recommendations to various levels of management.
• Teamwork: Collaborative team player who builds effective relationships and contributes to improving business operations.
• Self-Motivation: Highly motivated and organized professional with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Experience with ACL, data analytics tools, report development, queries, audit analytics, or similar technologies preferred.
• Professional Knowledge: Working knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and generally accepted internal audit principles.
• Travel: Ability to travel approximately 25–30% of the time.