Full time
Day Shift
Plans, executes and reports on internal audit and review engagements. Occassionally supervises Senior Auditors.
POSITION PURPOSE
Conducts and executes audit activities. Coordinates audit activities performed by departmental personnel serving Trinity Health Ministry Organizations (MOs). Develops the Annual Work Plan in collaboration with the Audit Manager and plans and performs internal audits of Trinity Health local entity activities and prepares verbal and written reports to management concerning audit activities. Establishes and maintains relationship responsibility for approximately six Trinity Health Ministry Organizations. Provides direct supervision to Senior and Staff Auditors on specific assignments. Provides indirect administrative responsibility for approximately two to four Senior and Staff Auditors. Provides key assistance and support to the Trinity Health Organizational Integrity Program (OIP). Assists the Manager of Audit Services to ensure the cohesiveness of audit services throughout Trinity Health. Develops and utilizes audit tools and departmental practices and procedures which are consistent with the professional standards promulgated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). Develops and serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in select risk areas. Maintains SME knowledge level; presents in-service training; develops training materials and audit tools, and addresses departmental or MO inquiries. Assists the Manager of Audit Services in the establishment and implementation of strategies to facilitate the accomplishment of departmental goals and objectives and to meet the needs of primary customers. Work activities requires the position allocate time between the performance of audits on the Audit Services Work Plan and the supervision of Senior and Staff Auditors in the performance of related Work Plan audits.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of Trinity Health in leadership behaviors, practices, and decisions.
Maintains effective, independent and objective working relationships with executive and operating management, which creates favorable reception for and good understanding of Audit Services.
Provides support to Trinity Health senior management by coordinating special assignments as directed by senior management. Assists managers with any financial questions and provides guidance and education as to the use of the various financial reports.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health Organizational Integrity Program, Code of Ethics as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
Assists the Manager of Audit Services in developing and maintaining an effective internal audit program to support the operations of Trinity Health.
Works directly with Audit Services personnel assigned to Trinity Health local entities in the development of an Annual Work Plan based on an assessment of risk and in consideration of ongoing priorities of the Trinity Health OIP.
Coordinates and monitors audit assignments conducted by Audit Services personnel throughout Trinity Health. Supervises fieldwork performed by Senior and Staff Auditors providing guidance and assistance to ensure audit assignments are completed effectively.
Coordinates audit assignments with Manager, Information Systems Audit to ensure appropriate integration of information systems audit objectives relative to financial audit activities.
Reviews written audit reports, findings and recommendations prepared by Audit Services personnel for management.
Provides coordination with the Trinity Health OIP through audit and monitoring activities designed to ensure compliance with Trinity Health policies and applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, including rules and regulations impacting Medicare and Medicaid program reimbursements.
Provides input to the Manager, Audit Services on Senior and Staff Auditors; counsels and guides Senior and Staff Auditors in performance of established duties and to ensure approved audit plan objectives are met while fostering their development as Trinity Health auditors. Promotes ongoing development of Audit Services personnel through on-the-job training techniques, in-service presentations and input on formal performance evaluations.
Coordinates timing of assigned Work Plan projects to ensure their completion within the plan year and budget. Conducts and supervises internal audit assignments from planning through reporting as necessary. Ensures audit practices are consistent with standards developed for the department and audit reports are accurate, concise, timely and value-added.
Furnishes management personnel with analyses and appraisals gathered through internal audits. Provides recommendations and obtains agreement with management personnel in an effort to rectify deficiencies identified from audit procedures.
Initiates and performs follow-up reviews on audit reports to ascertain whether management has taken appropriate actions. Maintains the database for follow-up reporting to management.
Generates work papers, conducts analyses and gathers documentation to support audit findings. Prepares and maintains work papers in an orderly fashion to facilitate review. Prepares reports to summarize internal auditing activities to Trinity Health Audit Committee and the Senior Leadership Team.
Assists in the assessment of risks (based on the risk assessment methodology utilized in OIAS) associated with Trinity Health, Ministry Organizations and subsidiary operations for the development of the system-wide audit plan.
Assists the external audit firm in the execution of the year-end financial statement audit.
Assumes primary relationship responsibilities with specifically identified Ministry Organizations (MOs). Serves as liaison between Trinity Health Audit Services, MOs and subsidiaries.
Performs special investigations and/or other projects supporting affiliate and subsidiary management at the direction of Manager and/or Director, Audit Services.
Coordinates and works collaboratively with the Information Systems and Organizational Integrity audit teams on Wok Plan audits.
Conducts research on topics relevant to the audit area by utilizing on-line or other available research resources.
Must have a broad-based knowledge of internal audit and/or financial operations normally obtained through a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration and approximately five to seven years of combined public accounting, internal audit and/or financial operations experience serving health care organizations. Master’s degree in business administration preferred.
At least three years of audit experience in the healthcare environment is essential.
Must be either a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
Strong healthcare financial audit experience required.
Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Information Systems Auditor certifications preferred.
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
A personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring as well as the ability to inspire and to motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Trinity Health.
Demonstrate strong management/leadership skills.
Adaptability and determination necessary to accommodate different situations in an ever‑changing environment.
Travel to the various Trinity Health sites (+/-30%)
Hourly pay range: $39.82 - $59.73
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