Internal Auditor lll (Lead)
Philadelphia, PA 
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Seeking Breakthrough Makers

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care-and your career.

CHOP's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.

We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.


A Brief Overview
The Internal Auditor III position is responsible for assessing the risks and associated controls established within designated key institutional process cycles (e.g., procure to pay, revenue cycle) and serving as the departmental technical knowledge expert on these cycles. It is expected that the Auditor III will be viewed by operating management (Director-level) as a key resource for which they can seek guidance on risk and control issues. The Internal Auditor III is responsible for performing increasingly complex financial, operational, and compliance audits of CHOP departments or processes that add value to the enterprise. The Auditor III conducts or supervises the work of other staff in testing and reviewing controls within their assigned sub-processes. The Auditor III determines the audit project scope and test plan to ensure that audit objective are achieved as outlined in the Internal Audit Plan approved by the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Boards of Trustees and in accordance with professional standards and budgeted time resources. The Auditor III ensures that audit projects have value-added results that enhance controls and/or identify opportunities to improve financial performance. The Auditor III will also coordinate the activities of other auditors, provide coaching and/or training to less-experienced auditors, and review their work product on audits performed within their designated cycles. The Internal Auditor III maintains and updates their assigned sub process audit universe, leads the associated risk assessment, and provides audit project recommendations for inclusion in the annual Internal Audit Plan. The Auditor III also works with management to follow-up on the implementation status of corrective actions related to previously reported audit observations.

What you will do

  • Conducts and/or leads complex financial/operational audit engagements, including special projects in accordance with department and professional standards. For each audit project, performs all planning activities including establishing audit objectives and scope based on a risk assessment. Develops the testing strategy and related audit programs. Conducts or supervises the testing performed, as well as the development of recommendations to improve internal controls for risks identified. Conducts entrance and exit conferences. Drafts audit reports and presents results to management.
  • Maintains the sub-process audit universe, leads the associated annual risk assessment, and recommends audits for inclusion in the Internal Audit Plan. Completes the associated risk scoring templates for each auditable area.
  • Works with management to follow-up and determine the implementation status of previously reported audit findings for their respective sub-process (Revenue Cycle or Procure to Pay) to assess resolution and corrective action taken by management.
  • Provides coaching and mentoring to less experienced staff. Provide oversight and serve as a technical expert resource on the assigned entity sub-process.

Education Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree - Required
  • Master's Degree - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

  • At least five (5) years of experience in internal audit, public accounting or a related financial position - Required
  • Healthcare experience - Required
  • Project Management experience - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

  • Strong analytical, technical, verbal and written communication skills
  • Data mining and data analysis skills utilizing ACL, Business Objects, or other audit software required
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with all levels of management
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently
  • Demonstrate thoroughness, creativity, foresight, and use of sound business judgment in the application of accounting principles, corporate policies, and business practices
  • Must have self-motivation, initiative, and broad thinking
  • Must have initiative and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Knowledge of IT risks and controls (Preferred proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) - Institute of Internal Auditors - within 12 months - Required or
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 12 months - Required


To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine.

Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability or protected veteran status.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5 years
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