Senior Internal Auditor (CPA, CIA, CFE, CCEP certs preferred)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to perform assessments of the design and effectiveness of operational, compliance, and financial internal controls independently. This role involves project planning, risk assessment, and time accounting. The Senior Internal Auditor will assess compliance with policies and procedures, provide recommendations for improved controls, and implement large/multiple projects simultaneously. This position may function as a lead on certain projects, lead teams, and coach junior auditors. VUMC is a community dedicated to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and their uniqueness is celebrated.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
5 years of relevant work experience
Advanced knowledge in Audit Leading Practices
Advanced knowledge in Audit Planning
Advanced knowledge in Operational Auditing
Advanced knowledge in Control Testing
Advanced knowledge in Variance Analysis
Ability to independently deliver on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams.
Ability to utilize multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution.
Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas.
Acts as a "go-to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.
Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CIA, CFE, CCEP certifications

Responsibilities

Leads project planning function, including risk assessment development, audit program development and time accounting.
Leads entrance and exit conferences keeping internal client apprised of project status, audit observations and potential recommendations.
Assesses policies, procedures, and internal controls for adequacy of design and effectiveness and analyzes financial transactions and operations.
Makes recommendations to improve controls.
May participate in institutional task forces and other special committees related to the achievement of goals and objectives.
Promotes awareness of internal controls and provide a mechanism to heighten customer awareness of the internal audit function and assurance and advisory services performed.
Coaches development of Auditors.