Internal Auditor Lead

100 Albany Med Health System; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 84,783 - 131,414; Full time

Job summary

Albany Med Health System is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to oversee compliance and risk management within the organization. The successful candidate will conduct internal audits, develop compliance policies, and ensure organizational adherence to standards.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance with 4-6 years of audit experience. This role requires strong communication, organizational, and technical skills, along with a commitment to integrity and ethics.

The position, based in Albany, NY, offers a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years in internal audit activities required.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Understanding of COSO framework and internal control concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform internal audit projects as part of the Corporate Compliance and Audit plan.
• Create and revise Corporate Compliance and Audit policies and procedures.
• Document all audit results, findings, and recommendations.

Skills

Internal audit standards

Risk assessment practices

Technical aspects of accounting

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance

CPA certification

CIA certification

Job description

Senior Internal Auditor – Position Overview

Department/Unit: Compliance Office
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
Salary Range: $84,783.00 - $131,414.00

The Senior Internal Auditor will work closely with management to understand and respond to compliance concerns affecting areas of responsibility, identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk as it relates to the System’s mission, and provide an independent and objective review of evidence that either supports or refutes the System’s claim of compliance as it relates to these areas. The Senior Internal Auditor will also provide guidance on how to prevent the re-occurrence of non-compliance or reduce the risk to the System’s operations. The successful candidate will accomplish this by performing individual internal audit projects, as part of the overall Corporate Compliance and Audit plan. This responsibility includes developing internal audit scope, performing internal audit procedures, and preparing internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed to be communicated to management. Work performed will include coverage of functional and operating units and focusing on financial, IT and operational processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create, revise and document Corporate Compliance and Audit policies and procedures.
• Apply understanding of internal control practices to plan, perform, manage, and report on various business practices and processes.
• Perform follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues, as needed.
• Assist Corporate Compliance and Audit management with department administration, development of the annual Corporate Compliance and Audit plan, championing internal control and corporate governance concepts throughout the business, and preparation of reports.
• Direct and review the work performed by other Internal Audit personnel, including resources from co-sourcing firms, as needed.
• Implement and maintain audit tools to improve audit tracking and efficiencies.
• Develop audit plans, including assigning controls and areas of potential risk based upon risk assessments.
• Plan and perform scheduled audits and follow-up in accordance with established schedule and standards.
• Arrive at independent evaluations of facts and logical conclusions based upon gathered evidence.
• Document all information pertaining to audit results, including risks, findings, observations and provide recommendations for strengthening internal controls and process improvement.
• Follow up with management on remedial action for any identified areas of risk or deficiency.
• Assist in preparing audit and executive summary reports.
• Demonstrate high standards of conduct and ethics and use appropriate judgement and discretion.
• Enhance the culture of compliance and assist in minimizing related enterprise risk to the System’s mission.
• Represent Albany Med Health System in a professional manner at all times and in all interactions.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance – required

• 4-6 years in performing internal audit activities within private industry, an internal audit department or public accounting firm environment – required.
• Ability to stay current with industry practices and effectively share knowledge with team members.
• Ability to work independently, use varying resources to conduct research over subject matter topics, identify opportunities for improvement and provide solutions, and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate effectively across various cross‑functional departments.
• Understanding of internal audit standards, COSO framework, risk assessment practices, and technical aspects of accounting and financial reporting.
• Understanding of internal control concepts and experience in applying them to plan, perform, manage and report on the evaluation of various business processes, areas or functions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively present to peers and management, with the ability to obtain management buy‑in for constructive change.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Exhibit leadership skills to mentor and provide appropriate direction to other Internal Audit project team members.

Preferred Credentials

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – upon hire, preferred.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – upon hire, preferred.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Physical Demands

• Standing – Occasional.
• Walking – Occasional.
• Sitting – Constantly.
• Lifting – Rarely.
• Carrying – Rarely.
• Pushing – Rarely.
• Pulling – Rarely.
• Climbing – Rarely.
• Balancing – Rarely.
• Stooping – Rarely.
• Kneeling – Rarely.
• Crouching – Rarely.
• Crawling – Rarely.
• Reaching – Rarely.
• Handling – Occasionally.
• Grasping – Occasionally.
• Feeling – Rarely.
• Talking – Constantly.
• Hearing – Constantly.
• Repetitive Motions – Frequently.
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination – Frequently.
• Extreme cold – Rarely.
• Extreme heat – Rarely.
• Humidity – Rarely.
• Wet – Rarely.
• Noise – Occasionally.
• Hazards – Rarely.
• Temperature Change – Rarely.
• Atmospheric Conditions – Rarely.
• Vibration – Rarely.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.