SR INTERNAL AUDITOR

About the position

Covenant Health is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join our Internal Audit and Consult team. This full-time position requires 80 hours per pay period and operates on a day shift schedule. As the region's top-performing healthcare network, Covenant Health is dedicated to improving the quality of life for over two million patients and families each year. The Senior Internal Auditor will perform complex professional internal auditing work, leading or conducting process, financial, and compliance audit projects. This role also involves providing consulting services to the organization's management and staff, maintaining ethical standards, and training department staff. The position operates independently under general supervision and reports to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE).

Responsibilities

• Identifies and evaluates company risk areas and provides input for the development of department project plans.
• Performs audit procedures, including documenting client processes and procedures, assessing risks and the adequacy of related manual and automated internal controls, developing criteria, and reviewing and analyzing evidence.
• Completes work papers that document work performed and comply with department standards.
• Identifies, develops, and documents audit issues and action items using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed.
• Reviews and evaluates the adequacy of supporting work papers prepared by other staff.
• Communicates or assists in communicating the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management and to the Audit Committee.
• Develops and maintains productive client and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.
• Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.
• Represents Internal Audit on organizational project teams, at management meetings and with external organizations.
• Provides or assists in providing audit coaching and guidance to Department staff.
• Completes follow-up procedures to verify management implementation of previously developed action items.
• Performs related work as assigned by audit management.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of IT or IT Audit experience is required.
• An equivalent combination of post-graduate coursework and/or directly related professional experience may be substituted for up to one (1) year of audit experience.
• Active professional, audit-oriented certification such as a CPA, CIA, CHIAP, CFE, or CISA is required, or the ability to achieve relevant certification within two years of employment.

Nice-to-haves

• Preference may be given to individuals possessing a bachelor's degree in a directly related field.
• Healthcare related experience is preferred.