Senior Internal Auditor-Audit Services

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH, is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to strengthen our financial, operational, and compliance reviews. The role requires collaboration with audit clients, thorough risk assessments, and practical, sustainable improvements.

You will design audit steps, test controls, perform data analyses with IDEA and Power BI, and communicate findings clearly. A CIA or CPA is highly preferred; five years in healthcare auditing is ideal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, healthcare administration or related field.
• CIA or CPA preferred; extensive experience may substitute.
• 5+ years of professional auditing or healthcare operations experience.
• Experience with IDEA, PowerBI or similar analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex audits and risk assessments with thoughtful problem-solving.
• Design audit steps and audit programs with risk assessments.
• Test controls and perform data analyses to support findings.
• Interview stakeholders and walkthrough processes to gather evidence.
• Analyze data, draw conclusions, and propose actionable improvements.
• Communicate risks and findings clearly to clients and teams.
• Foster strong working relationships with operations and audits.

Skills

Time management

Collaboration

Communication

Detail-oriented

Auditing principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, healthcare administration, business administration, or related field

CIA or CPA certification (highly preferred)

Tools

IDEA

PowerBI

Job description

Overview:

Plans and performs financial, operations, and compliance audits. Plans and performs special projects as needed. Overnight travel is minimal and limited to Ohio. This position will have a potential for a flexible combination of on-site and remote work.

Essential Functions:

• Conducts complex audits and reviews, requiring a high degree of problem-solving and risk analysis.
• Designs appropriate audit steps including preparing a thorough risk assessment and audit program.
• Designing tests of control effectiveness.
• Performing appropriate audit procedures including interviews, process walkthroughs, and data analyses.
• Collects and analyzes complex data, evaluates information, and draws logical conclusions.
• Works closely with audit clients to obtain agreement on risk areas and audit findings.
• Identifies root causes and enables pragmatic and sustainable recommendations for improvement.
• Provides cogent and impactful verbal and written communications identifying risks and areas for improvement.
• Develops positive working relationships that foster open communication and contributes to perception that Audit Services is a partner to operations.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, healthcare administration, business administration, or related field.

Certifications:

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA), highly preferred. Extensive experience may be considered in lieu of certifications.

Skills:

• Effective time management skills: ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse work group or as an individual contributor.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of auditing and accounting principles.

Experience:

Five years professional experience in auditing, accounting, healthcare operations or similar field. Experience with technologies such as IDEA, PowerBI and other analytic tools, required. Healthcare experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Color vision, Depth perception, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Peripheral vision, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Seeing – Far/near, Squat/kneel FREQUENTLY: Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Reaching above shoulder, Standing, Walking CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.