Internal Audit Manager

Children's Minnesota; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Minnesota is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to lead risk-based financial, operational, and compliance audits and to evaluate internal controls across our healthcare system. You will oversee outsourced services, review vendor performance and contractual compliance, and support assurance activities aligned with applicable regulations and policies.

The role reports to the Internal Audit Director and requires eligibility to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• CPA/CMA/CIA or equivalent certification required.
• 5–7 years of internal audit, public accounting, finance, or related control-focused experience.
• Healthcare, not-for-profit, outsourced services, or RCM experience preferred.
• Ability to assimilate, summarize and analyze information; communicate effectively in writing and orally.

Responsibilities

• Manage and perform risk-based financial, operational, and compliance audits.
• Oversee outsourced services including Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and IT vendors; review performance and contractual compliance.
• Evaluate internal controls and assess compliance with regulations, policies, contracts and procedures.
• Support reporting and investigative activities and align assurance with organizational risk.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Confidentiality

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Tableau

ACL

Idea

PeopleSoft

SAP

Oracle

Epic

Cerner

Meditech

Co-Pilot

ChatGPT

OpenAI

Job description

About Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org. Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Position Summary

The Internal Audit Manager supports the organization's internal audit strategy by managing and performing risk-based financial, operational, and compliance audits; evaluating internal controls; and assessing compliance with applicable regulations, policies, contracts, and procedures. This role provides focused oversight of outsourced services, including Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) performed by Ensemble Health Partners and ITS, InfoSec, and operational support provided by HCL Tech. Responsibilities include reviewing vendor performance, contractual compliance, financial accuracy, incentive settlement calculations, and related key performance indicators.

Location (e.g., remote or on-site): Children's Health Care - Minnesota 2026; Remote; on-site presence as needed, approximately 20% on-site / 80% remote. Full-time / exempt. Reports to: Internal Audit Director. DHS Background Study Required? No.

License/Certification/Registration required

• Current professional designation such as CPA, CMA, CIA, or equivalent audit, accounting, finance, or risk certification required.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required. The education requirement supports the technical accounting, audit, control evaluation, and financial analysis responsibilities of the role.

Experience

• Five to seven years of experience in internal audit, public accounting, corporate finance, revenue cycle, compliance, or a related control-focused function. Healthcare, not-for-profit, outsourced service provider, or RCM experience is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to assimilate, summarize, and analyze information; exercise independent and objective judgment regarding internal controls; maintain confidentiality; communicate tactfully and effectively orally and in writing; use Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Power BI, PowerPoint, and Visio; and develop and implement data analytic techniques.

Familiarity with

• Data analytics: PowerBI, Tableau, ACL, or Idea.
• ERP systems: PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle.
• EMR systems: Epic, Cerner, or Meditch.
• AI-enabled tools: Microsoft Co-Pilot, ChatGPT, or OpenAI.
• Work Authorization: Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future.

Physical Demands

The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. Annual salaries displayed are based on full-time employment (40 standard hrs per week). Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employee’s scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.

In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.