Senior Internal Audit Consultant

Audit Position At Banner Health

This role is Hybrid working from home with an expectation to be onsite at the Phoenix Corporate Office 3-4 times a month. There is also potential for periodic travel to other locations to perform on site reviews. In this role you will coordinate, 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.

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.

Core Functions

• Assists department supervisor in the process of assessing organizational risk.
• 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 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.
• The position will be required to work cooperatively with various external auditors.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, and information technology or other relevant field or equivalent experience.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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.

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