Senior Internal Auditor

Overview

Ardent Health Services (AHS) 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 Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for conducting routine and ad hoc internal audits and monitoring controls. 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

• Applies knowledge and understanding to perform diverse finance, operational, and compliance based audits under the direction audit management.
• Manages time and takes ownership of assignments to ensure that field work is executed as planned and in accordance with expected timelines and quality
• Document, assess and enhance effectiveness of internal controls to ensure reliability of financial reporting
• Effectively communicate audit requests and potential audit findings to business owners and audit team management.
• Prepare clear and concise audit results and findings.
• Works diligently to maintain Internal Audit's collaborative relationship with internal (hospital management, Corporate leadership) and external parties (external auditors, consultants).

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Contribute to engagement planning and ensure that deliverables address risk
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical approach to problem solving
• Contribute to a positive team attitude and collaborative working environment
• Willingness to travel up to 20%