Children's Health

Job Title & Specialty Area: Sr Internal Audit Specialist

Department: Internal Audit

Location: Children's Health

Shift: Full-time Monday through Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Job Type: Remote, this position will require some occasional onsite attendance

Why Children’s Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:

The Senior Internal Audit Specialist (Sr. IA Specialist) leads operational and financial audits to assess the design, implementation and adherence to internal processes and controls. The Sr. IA Specialist drives the execution of the annual audit plan, which includes audit staff supervision, engagement planning, testing internal controls, summarizing work, and writing audit reports. The Sr. IA Specialist serves as the main point of contact with management to coordinate management action plan progress, tracking, follow-up validation and closure. As a member of the Children's Health System of Texas (CHST) Internal Audit Program, the Sr. IA Specialist will work under the direction of audit management and maintain the highest level of professionalism when evaluating the effectiveness of business processes and functions while meeting objectives in a timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct audit project work from start to finish by performing the following: 1) Interviewing personnel; 2) gathering sufficient, competent, relevant evidence; 3) testing the design and reliability of internal controls; 4) review work prepared by audit staff for completeness and accuracy; 5) assessing operational effectiveness and efficiency; 6) discerning compliance with laws and regulations; 7) identifying opportunities for improvement. Note: Some audit projects may be co-sourced and staffed by external resources who are supervised by audit management.
• Document the results of all work performed in a timely, concise, and accurate manner in accordance with the internal audit standards and department guidelines.
• Explain complex processes or problems in terms that can be understood by non-financial and non-technical persons at all levels of the organization.
• Ensure effective audit program communications with our internal customers by performing opening and closing audit meetings, fieldwork status updates, drafting audit recommendations, and leading efforts to obtain management action plans.
• Prepare audit reports for audit management, and support and coordinate other audit program communication activities as assigned.
• Assist with the annual audit risk assessment, the internal audit workplan development, and other program activities as assigned.
• Create professional working relationships with all levels of personnel. Engage with management to perform and document process walkthroughs, request and obtain audit support, and follow up to understand and interpret data. Validate internal control exceptions with management, identifying risk mitigation and process improvement opportunities.
• Participate in on-the-job training, educational conferences, seminars and/or specialized training to improve and enhance skills and abilities.

How You’ll Be Successful:

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 4 years Working knowledge of compliance, auditing, and monitoring techniques and standards Required
• At least 3 years Relevant healthcare industry experience, or equivalent experience in another highly regulated industry Preferred
• At least 2 years Public accounting experience Preferred

EDUCATION

• Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Required
• Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience Preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Healthcare Internal Audit Professional (CHIAP0, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Preferred
• Additional audit/professional certifications (ex. CRMA, CISA, CFE, etc.) Preferred

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.