Senior Internal Auditor I

Pride Health is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor for one of its clients which is based in North Carolina.
This is for a direct hire position with competitive pay and benefits. This is a Remote role, but the candidate should be based in IL, WI, or NC.

Location – Fully Remote (Charlotte, North Carolina (28208))
Pay range – $73K – $110K per year (Final discussion will be with the Hiring Manager).
Length of assignment – Direct hire
Shift – Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm

Job Summary
A Senior Auditor works in coordination with Audit Services leadership and Advocate Health management to support the execution of the annual audit plan and is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and leading financial, operational, and internal control audits throughout Advocate Health and its subsidiaries to maximize operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability, and compliance with regulations and internal policies. Financial audits focus on testing internal controls and the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting systems and financial information. Operational audits assess the efficiency and effectiveness of operations including the protection of assets. The Senior Auditor assists the department independently and objectively highlighting control gaps, unmitigated risks, compliance concerns, and process improvements. The role also conducts annual external audit procedures, performs fraud investigations, and assists in certain due diligence examinations and other special projects. The ability to attend on-site meetings in Oak Brook and/or Milwaukee is desirable.

Job Responsibilities
• Leads and performs complex internal audits and coordinates related large-scale projects. Identifies, documents, and analyzes audit findings and develops audit programs that address and test identified key risks. Performs follow-up audits and monitoring to ensure appropriate adherence to policies and procedures.
• Monitors compliance with regulations and controls by examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
• Evaluate opportunities for improvement, develop recommendations, and present improvement opportunities/audit findings to leadership.
• Acts as a resource to educate, consult, and collaborate with staff on various audit-related topics.
• Guides and educates departments on methods to decrease risk and increase compliance in organizational-wide programs, policies, and procedures.
• Assists the independent external auditors by gathering information, answering questions, executing testing, coordinating any further assistance needed, and performing related projects.
• Assists with the establishment of annual audit plans by leading discussions with management to identify the timing, scope, and objectives of audits.
• Assists with the coordination of risk models/assessments to identify and develop an audit plan to address potential risks for specific audit scope areas. Ensures alignment of audit and project plans with risk assessment.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) issued by a State Board of Accountancy, or Internal Auditor (CIA) certification issued by The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
• Typically requires 2 years of experience in auditing with a focus on identifying, documenting, and analyzing audit findings, recommending opportunities for improvement, and experience in leading audits.
• Previous experience as a public auditor, particularly in healthcare or with a Big 4 firm, is advantageous.
• Soft Skills: Adaptable, proactive, analytical thinker, excellent communication abilities, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management.
• Ability to plan and organize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to successfully plan and complete new projects that have never been tried or tested previously.
• Ability to function independently and work with a team.
• Full understanding of the audit lifecycle.
• Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• Position may require minimal travel which may result in exposure to road and weather hazards.
• Exposed to a normal office environment.

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