Sr. Internal Auditor (Office of Hopkins Internal Audit)

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 62,900 - 110,100; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Sr. Internal Auditor for overseeing financial, operational, and compliance audits within the institution. The role involves setting expectations for the audit team, testing transactions, and reporting findings. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and at least five years of relevant experience.

The position offers a hybrid work schedule, emphasizing strong analytical skills and knowledge of auditing standards. The starting salary ranges from $62,900 to $110,100 annually, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Five years of accounting or audit experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in non-profit, higher education or healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of audits.
• Prepare formal written reports on audit findings.
• Monitor project status and report progress to management.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Audit Documentation and Reporting

Audit Planning

Auditing Standards

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Internal Auditing

Oral and Written Communications

Risk Analysis

Risk Control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are seeking a Sr. Internal Auditor who will serve as the lead in the development, implementation, and evaluation of financial, operational, and compliance audits for assigned organizational areas of functional activities throughout the Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Health System in accordance with the Annual Audit Plan approved by the respective Audit Committees. The Sr. Internal Auditor sets clear expectations for the audit team, coordinates assignments, monitors productivity, ensures high quality output and serves as technical resource to other team members. Performs assigned duties in accordance with the accepted professional standards requiring independence and objectivity; knowledge of accounting principles and standards; proper financial and administrative control procedures and good business practices; ability to assess risk relative to the proper application of controls.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Document current operating practices through interviews, observation, investigation and testing.
• Test transactions utilizing automated and/or traditional auditing methods and analyze results of testing.
• Identify underlying causes and contributing factors to noted problems through investigation and analysis.
• Identify and assess risks.
• Identify appropriate solutions and formulate sound reasonable recommendations for management’s corrective action, using appropriate criteria and cost-benefit considerations.
• Prepare formal written reports, expressing conclusions on the system's adequacy and effectiveness and the efficiency with which activities are done.
• Plan internal audits by gathering specific relevant background information, e.g. financial results, policies and procedures, etc. from the institution’s information systems, web-based and other information sources.
• Utilize organizational and regulatory knowledge to identify audit constraints and shape priorities.
• Negotiate audit parameters with Manager or Sr. Director.
• When serving as lead for a team, ensure all members understand their individual roles and responsibilities.
• Design internal audit programs and time budgets based on reviewing and evaluating underlying financial and business risks.
• Thoroughly address all objectives and risks identified in audit planning and conclude on operational effectiveness and efficiency, considering industry best practices.
• Prepare clear and concise working papers and other documentation supporting discussions, operational fact and results of testing to justify conclusions.
• When serving in a project lead role, will review all working papers related to the project.
• Communicate recommendations to management through logical, clear and concise written and oral means to gain understanding and agreement on audit issues and commitment to implement corrective action.
• Perform follow-up internal audits to evaluate management’s implementation of action plans.
• Monitor project status and issues on a timely basis and report progress and issues to project lead or director timely and regularly.
• Evaluate customer feedback and lessons learned from meetings and identify possible improvement areas. Implement changes in future audits as needed.
• Oversee the activities of Internal Auditors to ensure effective utilization in completing assigned projects.
• Provide day‑to‑day support for Internal Auditors, e.g. create open lines of communication, provide regulatory updates, advise on difficult situations, etc.
• Participate in personnel development training and performance evaluation programs.
• Provide feedback to staff assigned or to the director for inclusion in staff performance or project evaluation.
• Assist other Auditors as appropriate and necessary to execute assigned projects.
• Consider multiple approaches and develop solutions to problems.
• Apply project management and time management skills.
• Address difficult and sensitive issues in a timely and effective manner.
• May be responsible for more complex and a greater volume of audits than those handled by Internal Auditors.
• At the senior level may act as lead on a multi‑entity audit requiring coordination of several other auditors; implement a new audit with no available history or background; be assigned high visibility/high priority audits.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of healthcare and/or higher education industry.
• Monitor changes in the industry and be able to understand the impact on your own work.
• In accordance with department policy, make decisions necessary to carry out assigned projects and related internal audit and work programs to meet the audit objectives.
• Promote department image through quality work, sharing knowledge and professional dealings and maintain confidentiality of information.
• Interact appropriately with all levels of personnel, building good working relationships, and establishing a network of organizational contacts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business or related field.
• Five years of accounting or audit experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in non-profit, higher education or healthcare industry.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or master's degree in business administration (MBA).

Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and automated workpapers.

Technical Skills & Expected Level Of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills - Intermediate
• Audit Documentation and Reporting - Intermediate
• Audit Planning - Intermediate
• Auditing Standards - Intermediate
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - Intermediate
• Internal Auditing - Intermediate
• Oral and Written Communications - Intermediate
• Risk Analysis - Intermediate
• Risk Control - Intermediate

Classified Title: Sr. Internal Auditor

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD

Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F 8:30-5

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/Eastern High Campus

Department name: Johns Hopkins Medicine

Personnel area: University Administration