Internal Audit Project Manager

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital•Memphis, TN

10d•$78,000 - $139,360•Onsite

About The Position

At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, every role contributes to advancing cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. The Internal Audit Project Manager helps safeguard and strengthen the processes, systems, and controls that support the institution’s work. The role leads end-to-end internal audit projects evaluating operational, financial, compliance, strategic, and research-related processes across St. Jude. It works with stakeholders in clinical, research, and administrative functions to identify risks, drive improvements, and provide insights for informed decision-making. The Internal Audit team is collaborative and fast-paced, emphasizing partnership, relationship-building, and trusted advisory services rather than a solely compliance-focused approach. The position calls for a strong communicator and relationship builder who can engage leaders and subject matter experts across the organization, manage competing priorities, and adapt to changing needs. Data analytics experience, familiarity with coding or digital technologies, and interest in using AI to improve audit effectiveness are valued. Healthcare, finance, research, or other complex organizational experience is beneficial.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting/auditing, business administration, operations management, or a related field.
At least 5 years of auditing experience or public accounting experience serving clients.
Experience leading or managing projects end to end, including planning, scoping, fieldwork, and reporting.
Experience working with cross-functional teams and interacting with stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
Proven performance in an earlier role.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Experience with audit management software or audit data analysis software.
Experience with data analytics tools such as Power BI, familiarity with coding or digital technologies, and interest in leveraging AI capabilities to enhance audit effectiveness.
Experience in healthcare, finance, research, or other complex organizational environments.
Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE.

Responsibilities

Perform the end-to-end audit process, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and post-audit activities.
Gather background information and, with Audit leadership, assist with planning audits based on activity objectives and control processes; discuss proposed scope with Internal Audit leadership.
Organize and conduct entrance conferences with key stakeholders and solicit management concerns about the activity being audited.
Meet with department leadership to review management’s control system, identify key control points, and evaluate risks and risk mitigation methods.
Obtain or prepare process flowcharts as appropriate, assess compliance with relevant policies, plans, standards, laws, and regulations, and evaluate progress toward established goals and objectives.
Evaluate the use of internal performance monitors and make judgments regarding key internal controls and risk areas.
Develop and update audit programs based on the control review and audit scope, including consideration of potential fraud indicators.
Keep Audit leadership informed of project progress.
Obtain, analyze, and appraise data to form an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system under review; seek input on data sources and analysis approaches as needed.
Use automated tools to extract and analyze data and document audit conclusions in workpapers.
Discuss conclusions with Audit leadership and, as appropriate, discuss preliminary deficiencies with operating personnel to verify facts and obtain explanations.
Document concerns relevant to other audits on the annual plan or the annual risk assessment.
Summarize findings and recommendations and prepare audit reports.
Under Audit leadership supervision, discuss draft documents with department leadership at an exit conference; obtain written responses with clear action plans and implementation dates and incorporate them into the final report.
Manage the completeness and relevance of management’s written responses.
Perform special projects and investigations at management’s or the Audit & Compliance Committee of the Board of Governors’ direction.
Work collaboratively with stakeholders to assess the adequacy of corrective actions taken to improve internal controls.
Contribute interviews and analysis to the annual risk assessment process.
Develop and maintain relationships across the institution.
Maintain focus on professional development and continuing professional education.
Perform other related duties as assigned or directed to meet department and institutional goals and objectives.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.