Healthcare Internal Audit Manager

Stanford University; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote Work

Job summary

Stanford University is seeking a Healthcare Internal Audit Manager to lead complex audits across revenue cycle, privacy, and regulatory areas within the clinical enterprise.

You will engage clinical leadership and risk teams, oversee staff, and provide guidance on internal controls and regulatory requirements. Hybrid or US remote work is available, with pay aligned to scope and location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant auditing experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and GAAS.
• CIA or CPA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct highly complex financial, operational, and compliance audits.
• Lead follow-up reviews to assess progress on corrective actions.
• Lead investigations of suspected irregular conduct with university resources.
• Review audit documentation to ensure conclusions are supported.
• Develop annual risk assessment and audit plan; mentor staff.
• Provide internal control consultation to senior management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Leadership

Auditing standards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description
Stanford's Office of the Chief Risk Officer (OCRO) enables the university to take smart risks in pursuit of its world-changing missions. Internal Audit (IA), a functional unit within OCRO, delivers independent, risk-based assurance and advisory services that enhance Stanford's operations and risk management. IA team members gain a broad enterprise perspective, support a wide variety of activities, engage/serve on various committees internal to Stanford, as well as peer groups with other universities and strive to make meaningful contributions daily.

Job Description
Stanford's Office of the Chief Risk Officer (OCRO) enables the university to take smart risks in pursuit of its world-changing missions. Internal Audit (IA), a functional unit within OCRO, delivers independent, risk-based assurance and advisory services that enhance Stanford's operations and risk management. IA team members gain a broad enterprise perspective, support a wide variety of activities, engage/serve on various committees internal to Stanford, as well as peer groups with other universities and strive to make meaningful contributions daily.
As a Healthcare Internal Audit Manager, you will manage and perform highly complex financial, operational, and compliance audits to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of systems, processes, and controls. Within the clinical enterprise, you will lead healthcare-specific audits across revenue cycle, privacy, and regulatory areas, applying deep healthcare domain expertise to risk assessment, audit planning, execution, and reporting. You will engage stakeholders including clinical leadership, the Office of General Counsel, and risk/compliance teams, serving as the subject-matter resource on healthcare internal controls and regulatory requirements.
Beyond audit work, your responsibilities extend to internal consultation, investigation, and advisory services, along with providing guidance, review, and project direction to audit teams, and supervising and developing staff.
This position is eligible for hybrid or domestic (US) remote work.
A remote worker arrangement may be considered for candidates with the appropriate background and experience. Remote workers' schedules are based in the Pacific Time zone.
The expected pay range for this positi on is $116,208 to $167,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined b ased on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website ( https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards ) provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

Core Duties:

• Manage and conduct highly complex financial, operational, and compliance audits in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Manage and conduct periodic follow-up reviews to assess and report on progress or completion of management's corrective actions in response to internal audit observations and recommendations.
• Manage and conduct investigations of suspected irregular conduct in conjunction with other university resources.
• Review documentation of audit team to ensure it supports conclusions and results based on appropriate analyses and evaluations.
• Assist in development of the annual risk assessment and audit plan.
• Provide guidance and direction to audit team.
• Provide internal control consultation and advisory services to senior management.
• Develop and maintain productive customer and staff relationships; become a trusted and valued partner.

Minimum Education And Experience

Bachelor's degree and eight years relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, written and oral communications and leadership skills.
• Advanced knowledge of OMB Circulars A-21, A-110 and A-133 desirable.
• Advanced Knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepting Auditing Standards.
• Demonstrates ability to establish operational objectives, work plans and delegate to team members.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and sound decision making to obtain viable solutions.
• Demonstrates ability to implement strategic policy recommendations and to think critically.
• Influence and strong interpersonal skills required.
• Demonstrates ability to manage to a budget.

Certificates And Licenses Required

Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant certification preferred.