Senior Internal Auditor

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A Brief Overview

Performs value-added financial, operational, and compliance audits of departments or processes within The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and its affiliates. Evaluates and tests financial transactions and business processes in order to identify opportunities to enhance controls for identified risks and/or to improve operational and financial performance. Ensures that the audit scope is defined and consistent with the audit objective, process risks and related controls under review are identified and effectively tested, audit projects have value added results, and are completed on time and within budget. Conducts internal audits as outlined in the Internal Audit Plan approved by the Audit,

Compliance and Risk Committee of the Board of Trustees and in accordance with GAAS and Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) professional standards. Has the ability to quickly understand the business process being audited, to identify the inherent process risks and established controls, and to design effective tests to meet the audit project objectives.

What you will do

• Audit Support (60%) -Conducts and/or leads assigned financial/operational audit engagements, including special projects.
• For each audit project or review, performs planning activities including establishing audit objectives and scope based on a risk assessment. Develops the testing strategy and related audit programs. Prepares audit work papers documenting audit tests performed and conclusions drawn; makes recommendations to improve controls and systems. Conducts entrance and exit conferences. Prepares the initial draft of audit reports and presents results to management.
• Performs periodic follow-up of previously reported financial/operational audit findings to assess resolution and corrective action taken by management.
• Participates in the risk assessment process as assigned and recommends audits for inclusion in the Internal Audit Plan.
• Quality Assessment Support (20%) - Assists in activities that support the department's Quality Assurance Improvement Program designed to ensure that appropriate documentation is in place to support its methodology and procedures, which promotes the department's ability to evaluate all aspects of Internal Audit activity and enables a comprehensive assessment of the Internal Audit function.
• Continuous Auditing (20%) - Investigates high risk transactions (potential duplicate payments, vendor master file changes, credit refunds, Accounts Receivable write-offs, etc.) identified by continuous auditing queries. Performs research on the transactions highlighted, determines root causes for any exceptions, and works with responsible management to recover funds or take other corrective action.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Business or a related field Required
• Master's Degree Finance, Business (MBA) or related field Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least three (3) years Experience in internal audit, public accounting, or equivalent work experience Required Healthcare experience Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical, technical, verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with all levels of personnel
• Computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office suite (Word, Excel). Familiarity with Visio, ACL, Business Objects or other audit software is strongly desired.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Demonstrates thoroughness, creativity, foresight, and use of sound business judgment in the application of accounting principles, corporate policies, and business practices
• Must have self-motivation, initiative, and critical thinking

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) upon hire Preferred or
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Institute of Internal Auditors upon hire
• Preferred or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Pennsylvania State Licensing Board upon hire Preferred

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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