Description
Purpose:
Under the direction of the Director, Audit & Compliance, the Internal Audit Associate is primarily responsible for planning, executing, and reporting on audits, and creating appropriate audit work papers as required. This position also offers remote work flexibility (hybrid remote).
Responsibilities:
- Industry & Technology Skills: Possesses a basic understanding of the audit process and is able to apply it effectively. Possesses a familiarity with internal and external control expectations, including GAAP, IIA, COSO, Six Sigma, fraud and SOX. Possesses a basic understanding of healthcare terminology and industry risks. Able to research and analyze new business processes to identify key controls and risks. Able to create a process flow of key activities and controls. Performs day-to-day activities with department applications (Microsoft Office, Audit Workpaper Software, and ACL).
- Workpaper & Report/ Deliverable Preparation: Uses standard department templates and processes for performing audits. Ability to create testing steps to validate controls and risks. Completes workpapers on time, and organizes evidence to fully support conclusions and findings. Tracks and closes open items and review comments within timeframes. Identifies root cause of issues. Prepares first draft of audit report for review by supervising auditor including correct spelling, grammar and organization. Tracks and performs follow-up for past audits.
- Leadership skills: Participates in departmental special projects consistent with experience or expertise. Assists in developing and maintaining department independence, professionalism, and reputation. Participates in departmental meetings. Appropriately interacts with clients, including maintaining independence and selecting the appropriate meeting formats.
- Departmental Goals and Time Management: Contributes to departmental goals. Successfully manages many competing demands and completes work within budgeted hours. Meets departmental goals for productivity. Proactive in searching out additional tasks and projects during review downtimes. Assists in identifying opportunities for process improvements within the department.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, information technology, or related business field.
- Internship in accounting or auditing preferred.
- Technical skills, including strong knowledge of Word and Excel.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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