Senior Auditor

Join MD Anderson's Internal Audit team as a Senior Auditor and help strengthen the systems and processes that support one of the world's leading cancer centers. You'll use a disciplined, analytical approach to evaluate risk management and control processes, helping identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, mitigate risk, and support the institution's ability to achieve its goals. What's in it for you? This role provides the opportunity to independently lead smaller and less complex audit engagements from planning through reporting. You'll conduct client interviews, identify risks and controls-including fraud risks-evaluate audit evidence, validate controls, and develop well-supported conclusions. You'll work directly with process owners and clients across the organization, gaining broad exposure to how a complex healthcare institution operates. You’ll also have meaningful responsibility for communicating findings and recommendations to management. You’ll document audit observations, develop recommendations to mitigate risks and strengthen controls, prepare audit reports, and keep clients and Internal Audit leadership informed throughout each engagement. The role offers opportunities to sharpen your investigative, analytical, project management, and executive communication skills while building strong relationships across the organization. At MD Anderson, you’ll also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive pay, an annual merit increase program, annual incentive opportunities, an employer-funded pension contribution, medical/dental/vision coverage, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and development. If you’re an analytical audit professional who enjoys investigating complex processes, identifying risk, and turning findings into meaningful improvements, this is an opportunity to make a measurable impact at MD Anderson. JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES Conducts Audits Performs fieldwork activities and conducts client interviews and other client interactions independently on smaller, less complex engagements; identifies risks and related controls, including fraud risks, during planning and fieldwork; identifies preliminary issues and evaluates audit evidence using analytical skills; actively participates in risk assessment activities and independently validates identified controls; documents work papers in accordance with applicable standards. Completes smaller projects independently. Identifies appropriate client contacts during planning and fieldwork; schedules timely client meetings; prepares questions aligned with the meeting agenda; demonstrates effective listening skills to gather information; and subsequently provides focused and reliable information to team members. Arrives at supportable conclusions based on sufficient evidence documented in working papers in accordance with applicable standards. Performs other duties as assigned to ensure success of the team. Represents Internal Audit in a professional manner. Time Management Effectively and efficiently completes assignments within established budgets and deadlines. Monitors own time and meets agreed upon project milestones. Proactively communicates status of project to team Audit Reporting and Communication with Management Communicates in a timely manner with clients to ensure identified issues are accurate. Independently documents the initial observation and recommendation to mitigate risks and improve controls for assigned areas. For smaller projects, prepares draft of audit report. Keeps the client and Internal Audit Management apprised of issues throughout the audit. Fosters relationships with Process Owners. Education Required: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field Preferred: Master's Degree Work Experience Required: 3 years of auditing, accounting, process improvement, financial analysis, data analytics, or financial/business/patient care operations in a healthcare environment, to include one year of direct auditing experience Preferred: 3 years of direct auditing experience gained in a healthcare or educational institution Licenses and Certifications Preferred (upon hire): CPA - Certified Public Accountant, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) OR CIA - Certified Internal Auditor, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) OR CFE - Certified Fraud Examiner, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) OR CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. Additional Information Requisition ID: 182977 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Days Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 88,000 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 110,000 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 132,000 FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Hard Work Location: Remote (within Texas only) Pivotal Position: Yes Referral Bonus Available?: Yes Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr