Internal Audit Manager (Office of Hopkins Internal Audit)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

11d•$87,635 - $153,545•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an Internal Audit Manager who will demonstrate subject matter expertise in operational internal auditing and the healthcare and/or higher education industry. This role manages multiple complex internal audit projects and serves as a technical expert to internal audit staff. The manager partners with department leadership to manage the day-to-day workflow of internal audit staff and the completion of the assigned internal audit plan. Responsibilities include developing and providing training to internal audit staff, and in collaboration with leadership, researching and implementing internal audit operating procedures congruous to the Office of Hopkins Internal Audits operations. The position performs assigned duties in accordance with accepted professional standards requiring independence and objectivity, knowledge of accounting principles and standards, proper financial and administrative control procedures, and good business practices, with the ability to assess risk relative to the proper application of internal controls.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or related field or field related to health care or higher education industry.
Eight years of accounting or audit experience in non-profit, healthcare.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and computer assisted auditing tools (e.g., automated workpapers, and SAP and Epic information systems.
Advanced Analytical Skills
Advanced Auditing Standards
Advanced Internal Auditing
Advanced Oral and Written Communications
Advanced Process Improvement
Advanced Project Management
Advanced Risk Analysis
Advanced Risk Control

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience.
Payroll auditing.
Human Resources auditing.
Benefits auditing.
Construction contract auditing.

Responsibilities

Participate in the development of the annual internal audit plan in collaboration with Internal Audit leadership.
Develop internal audit plans in assigned areas, including performing effective risk assessments and meeting with institutional management.
Oversee a portion of the annual internal audit plan, working with leadership and other Internal Audit Managers to plan and staff audit projects.
Manage multiple projects or single projects in complex environments supporting the overall completion of the annual audit plan.
Oversee the execution of audits, from audit planning through reporting.
Plan complex internal audits by gathering specific relevant background information from the institution’s information systems, web-based and other information sources.
Utilize organizational and regulatory knowledge to identify audit constraints and shape priorities.
Negotiate audit parameters with leadership.
Ensure that all team members understand their individual roles and responsibilities.
Design appropriate internal audit programs and time budgets based upon the review and evaluation of underlying financial and business risks.
Oversee the development of the internal audit program for projects in assigned audit plan.
Utilize advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications and other business and audit-related software to conduct internal audit work and the extraction of relevant business data and its analysis using computer assisted auditing techniques, such as ACL software.
Ensure all projects in the assigned audit plan address appropriate risks identified and concludes on risk management strategies, considering industry best practices and cost benefit.
Prepare clear and concise working papers and other documentation supporting discussions, operational facts and results of testing to justify conclusions.
Review and approve all workpapers on projects in the assigned audit plan.
Communicate recommendations to management through logical, clear and concise written and oral means to gain understanding and agreement on audit issues and commitment to implement corrective action.
Perform or oversee follow-up of internal audits to evaluate management’s implementation of action plans.
Monitor overall status of open issues and hold assigned staff accountable to ensure timely validation.
Monitor status of assigned audit plan and report progress to leadership timely and regularly.
Evaluate customer feedback and lessons learned from meetings and identify possible improvement areas.
Implement changes in future audits as needed.
Oversee the activities of multiple internal audit teams to ensure effective utilization in completing assigned projects.
Provide day-to-day support for assigned staff, e.g. create open lines of communication, provide regulatory updates, advise on difficult situations, etc.
Participate in personnel development training and performance evaluation programs.
Perform project evaluations on assigned internal audit staff.
Provide input to leadership on annual evaluations of assigned staff.
Demonstrate an expert knowledge of external and internal organizational, environmental and regulatory issues.
Educate team in regard to those issues.
Interact appropriately with all levels of personnel including senior and executive leadership, building good working relationships across the Johns Hopkins Institutions.
Nurture existing and develop new relationships with senior management to help achieve the department’s strategic plans.
Represent department on assigned Institutional committees.
Mentor and guide internal auditor staff in the execution of their assigned projects.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of healthcare and/or higher education industry.
Monitor changes in the industry and be able to understand the impact on your own work.
Provide detailed progress updates of audits, including major findings and problems to leadership.
Lead and/or direct work of audit staff regarding review of scope statements, audit programs, internal control questionnaires, audit work papers, and ensure timely progress and successful completion of projects.
Research and recommend more effective ways of managing risks, performing controls, and improving operational efficiencies.
Identify and develop new audit tools and techniques.
Conduct specialized audits, projects or investigations requested by Institutional leadership.
Represent department on assigned management committees and speak for department when leadership are not present.
Promote department image through quality work, sharing knowledge and professional dealings, and maintaining confidentiality of information.
May be responsible for overseeing projects being performed by external professional services partners.
Lead departmental continuous improvement efforts in collaboration with leadership.
Provide oversight and direction to audit staff conducting payroll audits, ensuring audit scope, testing, and conclusions appropriately address risks related to timekeeping, compensation, overtime, labor allocations, regulatory requirements, approvals, and pay practices across the University and Health System.
Oversee the work of external audit partners conducting construction contract audits, ensuring audit scope, testing, documentation, and conclusions align with University requirements, contract terms, procurement standards, and applicable policies.
Partner with Payroll, Human Resources, Benefits, Procurement, JHFRE, and project management teams to understand payroll and construction processes and workflows (as applicable) and communicate audit findings effectively.
Other duties as assigned.