Manager, Internal Audit

Overview

Ardent Health Services is a national health care services company headquartered in Nashville, TN. Through its subsidiaries, Ardent owns and operates nearly 200 sites of care. Our subsidiaries own and operate hospitals and multispecialty physician practices in six states. Ardent includes 30 hospitals, 4,423 patient beds, 23,000 employees, and 1,700 employed physicians. Within the industry, we are noted for recognizing that every hospital is as unique as the community it serves. This in-depth understanding of how health care works at the local level is one of our great strengths.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manager, Internal Audit is responsible for planning, conducting, and/or overseeing the performance of routine and ad hoc internal audits and controls monitoring. The internal audit department performs a diverse mix of financial, operational, compliance, information technology, and controls based audit projects. In our Internal Audit department, you will continue to develop the skills you learned in public accounting or industry internal audit that can lead to your continued progression in internal audit or optional placement in other roles within the Company.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive audit plans based on organizational risks and objectives.
• Manage direct reports, including project management, reviewing the work of others, skills development, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Document, assess, review, and enhance effectiveness of internal controls to ensure reliability of financial reporting.
• Prepare clear and concise audit reports outlining findings, recommendations, and management responses.
• Effectively communicate audit findings and recommendations to management.
• Perform work related to special assignments, including accounting matters, compliance concerns, operational initiatives, and/or due diligence.
• Manage Internal Audit's collaborative relationship with internal (control owners, hospital management, Corporate leadership) and external parties (external auditors, consultants).

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• CPA License preferred
• 5+ years of public accounting and/or industry internal audit experience
• Healthcare experience strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to lead project activities and mentor team members
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proven success executing an audit plan including planning, testing and reporting with a focus on process improvement
• Communicates results effectively to business owners
• Ability to proactively monitor and adapt to changing priorities
• Contribute to a positive team attitude and collaborative working environment
• Willingness to travel up to 20%