Sr. Internal Auditor

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for executing internal audits and Sarbanes-Oxley testing for the Acadia corporate office and facilities. This position conducts medium complexity reviews or assists with more complex reviews of assigned organizational and financial activities. Responsible for reporting findings to business management and recommending necessary corrective action and process improvements.

Responsibilities

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Perform assignments requiring understanding and application of audit principles, practices and concepts.

Lead financial, operational, and Sarbanes-Oxley related audits.

Manage multiple staff and concurrent audits.

Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.

Follow-up on audit issues to determine adequacy of corrective action.

Review transactions, documents, records, reports, and procedures and prepare prescribed audit work papers that record and summarize the data from the assigned audit.

Assist in providing consulting services to management to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Company’s processes.

Prepare summarization of audit findings and preparation of formal audit reports.

Prepare special studies and projects as assigned.

Maintain continuous awareness of the latest developments, best practices and trends in the functional areas of responsibility

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

STANDARD EXPECTATIONS:

• Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality.
• Communicate clearly and effectively to person(s) receiving services and their family members, guests and other members of the health care team.
• Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Qualifications

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA Certification is preferred; CPA eligibility is required.
• 2-5 years of audit and accounting experience required, preferably in public accounting and healthcare.
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office; especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of office administration procedures with the ability to operate most standard office equipment.
• Ability to work professionally with sensitive, proprietary data & information while maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels; both internal and external.
• Exercises sound judgment in responding to inquiries; understands when to route inquiries to next level.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously within inflexible time frames. Ability to adapt to frequent priority changes.
• Capable of working within established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the organization.
• English sufficient to provide and receive instructions/directions.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• PREFERRED: CPA

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

This position is an Individual Contributor

 

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.