Internal Auditor II

Internal Auditor IIHours:Shift Start Time: 9 AMShift End Time: 5:30 PMAWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour ShiftAdditional Shift Information: Flexible start timeWeekend Requirements: No WeekendsOn-Call Required: NoHourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $46.110 - $59.500 - $66.650The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.What You Will Do:Provides a critical role in meeting the Internal Audit mission by delivering independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve Sharp HealthCare's governance, risk management, and control processes. The Internal Auditor II is responsible for executing audit engagements end-to-end, including planning, fieldwork, and timely reporting.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.5 Years experience in healthcare finance or operations, accounting or auditing at a healthcare provider, public accounting firm, or internal audit department.Preferred Qualifications:2 Years healthcare industry experience, or experience with Epic, Strata and/or Workday.Essential Functions:Audit Execution: Performs assigned internal audit projects from planning through reporting; including detailed research in planning phases to fully understand and scope audit, risk assessments, audit procedure development and refinement based on walkthroughs, fieldwork and related workpapers, and validation of results and related reporting. Leads efficient process walkthroughs to understand complex process areas of risk across the organization, documents processes and identifies key controls and opportunities for control enhancement or implementation, leveraging Sharp system knowledge to identify opportunities for automation, where possible. Collaborates with analytics partners to identify and document data requirements for assigned audits including knowledge of necessary fields and parameters for population generation. Independently performs comprehensive audit testing, develops well-supported and validated findings, identifies and thoroughly documents root causes, and formulates practical, value-added recommendations. Applies appropriate AI-enabled tools to streamline audit planning and fieldwork activities (e.g., narrative generation, testing support, summarization), while maintaining auditor judgment and accountability for conclusions. Develops analytic models using the appropriate tools (e.g. Excel or Knime) for assessing internal control effectiveness or full population analyses to inform audit scoping, fieldwork, and conclusions. Run continuous audit programs within data analytics software across various risk areas, distribute results to appropriate stakeholders, and follow-up as needed on remediation of findings.Project and Timeline Management: Actively monitors progress against milestones and deadlines, identifies risks to timely completion, and communicates issues proactively to avoid delays. Serves as a primary point of contact for audit clients during engagements. Communicates audit status, issues, and risks to Internal Audit leadership and clients in a clear and timely manner. Assists with drafting audit reports and presenting results to management.Monitoring Management Action Plans: Works with clients to understand progress against planned actions on a monthly basis, validating the timely and effective remediation of audit observations through evidence review, validation testing as needed, and stakeholder engagement. Communicates management action plan status updates clearly and effectively for Internal Audit Services leadership for inclusion into senior executive reporting including any risks or barriers to timely completion, escalating overdue or ineffective remediation and partnering with management to resolve issues.Professional Development and Continuous Improvement: Stays current with internal auditing standards, healthcare regulations, and industry best practices. Participates in process improvement initiatives within the Internal Audit department. Participates in professional societies such as Association of HealthCare Internal Auditors.Standardized Work and Quality Assurance: Documents workpapers such that they are complete, accurate, well-organized, and sufficiently support audit conclusions and reports. Completes Independent Reviews of other audit projects to support ongoing quality assurance. Participates in system user-group activities relevant to audit work and tools. Practices exceptional client service ensuring delivery of the internal audit mission.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, COSO internal controls concepts, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), health care regulations, health care operations, contemporary internal audit practices, accounting, and information systems.Communication and relationship skills effective at staff and executive levels of the organization.Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.