Senior Internal Auditor-Hybrid

The University of Kansas Health System • Westwood, KS

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Internal Auditor leads and performs operational, financial, and compliance audits, as well as special projects, in accordance with the audit plan, department requirements, and Institute of Internal Auditors standards. The role works across health-system departments and leads multiple projects, including internal control attestation projects. It develops risk-based audit programs, determines audit scope and objectives, uses appropriate audit procedures and analytical tools, and prepares timely, well-organized work papers that support audit conclusions and identify improvement opportunities.

The position collaborates with audit teams and auditees at all organizational levels, communicates audit progress and findings, recommends improvements to internal controls and efficiency, and drafts reports for executive and other leadership. It submits work papers and report drafts to the System Director of Audit Services or a delegate for review and approval, and follows up on audit matters and recommendations through completion. Additional duties include assisting with the annual external financial audit; reviewing and quality-checking other team members' work; serving as a resource for departments; improving audit-team processes; and leading or assisting with presentations and education. The role requires professional, clinical, or technical competencies relevant to the assigned unit or department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university.
• At least 2 years of public accounting and/or internal auditing experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification from a State Board of Accountancy, active or willing to activate inactive status, upon hire.
• Advanced English proficiency: read, write, and speak English.
• Strong, accurate attention to detail and robust critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to lead and perform responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality, trustworthiness, and integrity when accessing clinical and financial data.
• Proactive ability to learn new topics, identify risks and process-improvement opportunities, and adapt to changing processes and technology.
• Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills across in-person, remote, phone, email, instant-message, and formal-reporting mediums, with internal and external customers at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word.
• Data-analysis skills.
• Strong project and time-management skills.
• Self-motivated, autonomous, and collaborative working style.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least 1 year of forensic auditing experience.
• At least 1 year of healthcare experience, including Epic clinical and billing system experience.
• At least 1 year of Workday applications experience.
• At least 1 year of information technology audit experience.
• At least 1 year of Control Self-Assessment technique experience.
• At least 1 year of flowcharting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform operational, financial, and compliance audits and special projects in accordance with the audit plan and applicable department and IIA standards.
• Lead internal control attestation projects and perform related audit work.
• Develop risk-based audit programs, including determining audit scope, objectives, approach, and time budget.
• Select and use audit procedures and analytical tools to meet assignment objectives.
• Prepare timely, clear, organized work papers supporting audit objectives and conclusions, including improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate and communicate collaboratively with audit teams and auditees about scope, progress, findings, and follow-up.
• Recommend improvements to internal controls and efficiency based on audit results.
• Draft clear, concise formal reports of audit results and conclusions for executive and other leadership.
• Submit work papers and audit report drafts to the System Director of Audit Services or delegate for review and approval.
• Follow up on outstanding matters, obtain timely leadership responses, and track recommendation implementation through completion.
• Assist with the yearly external financial audit.
• Review other audit team members' work and work papers, provide feedback, and ensure follow-up is completed.
• Perform quality assurance and peer reviews of team members' work papers and report drafts for standards adherence, internal controls, operational efficiency, compliance, and improvement recommendations.
• Serve as a resource to departments on audits, special projects, and compliance initiatives.
• Lead or assist with audit-team process updates and improvements.
• Lead or assist with presentations to internal and external audiences, including education when a need is identified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior