Senior Internal Auditor *hybrid*

WakeMed Health & Hospitals; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed Health & Hospitals is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to independently lead audits from planning through reporting, evaluating internal controls and risks, and providing actionable recommendations to strengthen internal controls and operational effectiveness.

You will analyze financial and operational data, partner with stakeholders, and prepare clear audit documentation and presentations for leadership, contributing to continuous improvement and accountability across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required or Master's Degree in Accounting preferred
• 4+ years of auditing experience required
• 1 year healthcare auditing experience preferred
• CPA or CIA certification preferred
• Intermediate Excel proficiency

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform audits from planning through reporting.
• Evaluate internal controls, identify risks, and recommend improvements.
• Analyze financial and operational data to support audit objectives.
• Communicate audit scope, findings, and recommendations with stakeholders.
• Prepare audit documentation, reports, and presentations for leadership.
• Escalate significant risks and issues with professional judgment.

Job description

Overview

At WakeMed, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community—and we do it by delivering outstanding, compassionate care.

As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will play a key role in helping the organization strengthen internal controls, manage risk, and improve operational effectiveness. You will independently lead audit engagements from planning through reporting, using data analysis, research, and professional judgment to identify risks, evaluate processes, and provide meaningful recommendations that support organizational success. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with leaders across the organization, gain insight into a variety of business functions, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that drive efficiency, compliance, and accountability.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and perform audits from planning through reporting.
• Evaluate internal controls, identify risks, and recommend improvements.
• Analyze financial and operational data to support audit objectives.
• Partner with stakeholders to communicate audit scope, findings, and recommendations.
• Prepare audit documentation, reports, and presentations for leadership.
• Escalate significant risks and issues while exercising sound professional judgment.

Who You Are:

• An experienced senior-level auditor with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skilled at assessing risk, evaluating controls, and interpreting data.
• Able to manage multiple projects independently and meet deadlines.
• Possesses intermediate-level Excel proficiency skills.
• A strong communicator who builds relationships and delivers clear recommendations.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to integrity and continuous improvement.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care.

For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Certified Public Accountant Preferred Certified Internal Auditor Preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree Accounting Or Finance Or Business Administration Or Master's Degree Accounting Required

Experience

4 Years Auditing Required 1 Year Healthcare Preferred