Internal Audit Specialist - Hybrid

Internal Audit Specialist - Hybrid

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Note : Candidates with prior work experience at senior level and above strongly encouraged to apply.

At Houston Methodist, the Internal Audit Specialist is responsible for independently planning, coordinating, and executing reviews of processes or activities of Houston Methodist entities and identifying risks and controls in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors' Global Internal Audit Standards. Provides oversight to the daily work of assigned audit team. Assists department management by reviewing the organization's operations, including the adequacy of internal controls, compliance with laws and regulations, adherence to policy and procedures, safeguarding of assets, and the accuracy of reported financial activities. Supports governance by assuring the organization about the state of the control environment. Formulates and proposes value-added and cost-effective recommendations for improvements to controls, manages and mitigates risks for presentation to department leadership. The Internal Audit Specialist is a role model to the audit team in professional standards and practices. Takes a lead role in setting requirements and standards for the team as well as coaches and mentors more junior team members.

Requirements :

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Leads team members on assigned audits and organizes workflow, proactively problem-solves, anticipates needs, and addresses ongoing priorities.
• Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills, including providing oral and / or written communication of audit commencement, objectives, status, and results to audit customers.
• Provides Internal Audit management with periodic status reports regarding progress against the annual audit plan and other goals such as cycle time targets, issues identified, and barriers encountered.
• Provides functional advice, training, and mentoring to more junior internal auditors. Contributes to team members' annual evaluations. Reviews workpapers and provides appropriate and timely feedback to assigned staff during each audit engagement. Responsible for coordinating the Summer college Intern Program.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

QUALITY / SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

GROWTH / INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business / job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Qualifications : EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES