Senior Internal Audit Consultant

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role you will manage and execute internal audits across assigned areas. You will conduct process walkthroughs, perform process control design and effectiveness testing, identify and document audit issues, and review cleared action plans. We are looking for someone with experience in audit, data analytics, or related fields. This position is hybrid for candidates residing in Arizona. The shift is Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care. POSITION SUMMARY This position is part of the organization's internal audit functions, with responsibilities including assessing key risks to the organization, planning audits and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls. Communicates audit results effectively, while providing meaningful recommendations and assisting management in developing risk mitigation action plans to strengthen the internal control environment for the organization. Works very closely with management and cooperatively with other departments (e.g. Compliance, Risk Management) and other service providers to ensure the timely completion of audits, projects and implementation of remediation action plans.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, and information technology or other relevant field or equivalent experience.
Must possess one of the following certifications within 12 months of hire: Professional designations such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Healthcare Internal Audit Professional (CHIAP).
Must possess a proficiency level in analyzing and documenting business process controls, identifying risk and performance as generally achieved in five plus year’s public accounting and/or internal audit experience.
Relevant experience in improving internal control processes are a job requirement.
A solid track record of demonstrated career achievements and academic excellence are expected.
The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills (both oral and written) and strong technical audit skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree and/or professional designations such as CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CRMA are preferred.
Also, knowledge of healthcare regulations (e.g. CMS, HIPAA, PCI, etc.) and health plans are a plus.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists department supervisor in the process of assessing organizational risk. Based on the assessment, an annual audit plan is developed which appropriately allocates audit resources to the areas of greatest risk to the organization.
Coordinates, plans, and executes audits by working with managers and process owners to develop audit programs that document, assess, and test the effectiveness of key internal controls.
Communicates the audit plan and process so that those being audited understand the requirements and expectations. Listens effectively throughout the audit process in order to effectively evaluate the risks and controls. Communicates audit results throughout the audit life cycle with and management and issue final audit reports with minimum re-work and support of management.
Facilitates and/or provides training as required to correct problems identified during audits. Assists facilities in the development of corrective action plans based on audit results and conducts follow up audits where needed.
Effectively analyzes using data analytics tools.
Provides support to external financial, compliance, and operational auditors in the performance of the audits they have been engaged to perform. This includes serving as liaison for external and internal audit activities.
Responsible for managing assigned audit findings and remediation and ensure remediation plans are completed by management on time to effectively mitigate the risk.
Maintains a strong knowledge of IT security controls; including evaluating ITGC, application controls, cyber security and risks, as well as current audit techniques and emerging risks facing the healthcare industry. Applies knowledge of CoBIT, COSO, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Governance, and Risk and Compliance (GRC) concepts when needed.
This position interacts with a multitude of directors, managers and staff throughout the system depending on the area that is being audited. The diversity of areas that may be audited is significant. These areas range from Banner executives to operational management and staff, to executives and managers with external partners or companies, clinical departments such as pharmacy to the accounting treatment of specific transactions. The position will be required to work cooperatively with various external auditors.