Summary Provides innovative leadership to maximize the entity's contribution to overall corporate performance through effective planning as well as human and financial goals of the corporation. Assists Director in assuring department contribution to overall corporation's mission and goals. Responsible for planning, managing, conducting and controlling audits or reviews of the financial, operational and compliance audits, as may be required. Supervises Auditor and Senior Auditor staff and performs necessary employee performance appraisal and feedback. Interacts with management at all levels to provide advice and expertise with regard to internal controls. Incumbent is responsible for all shifts, 7 days/week, 24 hours/day. Incumbents are subject to overtime and callback as required by BMHCS.
Responsibilities Plans, manages and/or performs internal audits of entities, departmental operations, and processes by following the Standards of Internal Auditing.Develops audit programs and provides applicable instructions and guidance to audit staff.Reviews work of staff assigned to projects to ensure completeness, accuracy and validity.
Perform compliance investigations referred from Corporate Compliance Department, including investigation design, sampling plan, research, and coordination, and reporting of results.
Assists the external audit firm by performing Internal Control Testing and Substantive Testing to assure the conclusion of the annual audit at a minimal cost.
Participate in financial systems implementation efforts to ensure adequate controls are designed to limit exposure to loss, and promote efficient and effective operations and proper segregation of duties.
Participate in various BMHCC multidisciplinary workgroups, as needed, in an advisory capacity providing expertise in internal controls
Provides leadership through facilitating BMHCC and department vision/values through personal example and interaction with staff to communicate policies and goals, which will result in enhanced employee skills. Serve as a coach and mentor and provide opportunities for on-the-job training for staff.
Assists Director in controlling overall financial/budgetary management of the department through evaluation of products and services and analysis of entity operations, implementation of workload standards, review of operations to identify opportunities for cost reduction and enhance profitability and optimal resource utilization.
Facilitates customer satisfaction by communication and interacting with key internal customers to identify opportunities for improvement resulting in enhanced service and customer satisfaction.
Demonstrates solid knowledge of GAAP guidelines and internal controls, as well as a strong background and experience with audit methodologies and techniques.
Exhibits excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written, as well as strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships while asking tough questions.
Possesses strong time management and organizational skills
Performs Related Accountabilities/responsibilities As Required Or Directed. Requirements, Preferences and Experience Knowledge of Accounting and Auditing principles, concepts and techniques as acquired through completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
Five years of internal or external audit experience required, preferably in a Healthcare setting.CPA or CIA Licensure required.
Experienced with Microsoft Office products.Experience with data analytics and audit management software preferred.
About Baptist Memorial Health Care At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.