Sr. Internal Auditor (Office of Hopkins Internal Audit)

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Document current operating practices through interviews, observation, investigation and testing.
• Test transactions utilizing automated and/or traditional auditing methods and analyze results of testing.
• Identify underlying causes and contributing factors to noted problems through investigation and analysis.
• Identify and assess risks.
• Identify appropriate solutions and formulate sound reasonable recommendations for management's corrective action, using appropriate criteria and cost-benefit considerations.
• Prepare formal written reports, expressing conclusions on the system's adequacy and effectiveness and the efficiency with which activities are done.
• Plan internal audits by gathering specific relevant background information, e.g. financial results, policies and procedures, etc. from the institution's information systems, web-based and other information sources.
• Utilize organizational and regulatory knowledge to identify audit constraints and shape priorities.
• Negotiate audit parameters with Manager or Sr. Director.
• When serving as lead for a team, ensure all members understand their individual roles and responsibilities.
• Design internal audit programs and time budgets based on reviewing and evaluating underlying financial and business risks.
• Thoroughly address all objectives and risks identified in audit planning and conclude on operational effectiveness and efficiency, considering industry best practices.
• Prepare clear and concise working papers and other documentation supporting discussions, operational fact and results of testing to justify conclusions.
• When serving in a project lead role, will review all working papers related to the project.
• Communicate recommendations to management through logical, clear and concise written and oral means to gain understanding and agreement on audit issues and commitment to implement corrective action.
• Perform follow-up internal audits to evaluate management's implementation of action plans.
• Monitor project status and issues on a timely basis and report progress and issues to project lead or director timely and regularly.
• Evaluate customer feedback and lessons learned from meetings and identify possible improvement areas. Implement changes in future audits as needed.
• Oversee the activities of Internal Auditors to ensure effective utilization in completing assigned projects.
• Provide day-to-day support for Internal Auditors, e.g. create open lines of communication, provide regulatory updates, advise on difficult situations, etc.
• Participate in personnel development training and performance evaluation programs.
• Provide feedback to staff assigned or to the director for inclusion in staff performance or project evaluation.
• Assist other Auditors as appropriate and necessary to execute assigned projects.
• Consider multiple approaches and develop solutions to problems.
• Apply project management and time management skills.
• Address difficult and sensitive issues in a timely and effective manner.
• May be responsible for more complex and a greater volume of audits than those handled by Internal Auditors.
• At the senior level may act as lead on a multi-entity audit requiring coordination of several other auditors; implement a new audit with no available history or background; be assigned high visibility/high priority audits.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of healthcare and/or higher education industry.
• Monitor changes in the industry and be able to understand the impact on your own work.
• In accordance with department policy, make decisions necessary to carry out assigned projects and related internal audit and work programs to meet the audit objectives.
• Promote department image through quality work, sharing knowledge and professional dealings and maintain confidentiality of information.
• Interact appropriately with all levels of personnel, building good working relationships, and establishing a network of organizational contacts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business or related field.
• Five years of accounting or audit experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in non-profit, higher education or healthcare industry.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or master's degree in business administration (MBA).

Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and automated workpapers.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills - Intermediate
• Audit Documentation and Reporting - Intermediate
• Audit Planning - Intermediate
• Auditing Standards - Intermediate
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - Intermediate
• Internal Auditing - Intermediate
• Oral and Written Communications - Intermediate
• Risk Analysis - Intermediate
• Risk Control - Intermediate

Classified Title: Sr. Internal Auditor
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD
Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30-5
FLSA Status:Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Eastern High Campus
Department name: Johns Hopkins Medicine
Personnel area: University Administration