Internal Audit Analyst

General Description:

The Internal Audit Analyst I provides analytic support for the Internal Audit program activities across OU Health. This involves evaluating quantitative and qualitative metrics; building and maintaining dashboards; developing and implementing reports, surveys, and evaluations; and completing and analyzing outcomes from reports to identify key gap areas. The Analyst I provides Internal Audit project management, coordination, and professional support to activities of the department. Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.

• Applies knowledge of, and demonstrates, the OU Health Way.
• Possesses understanding of OU Health operations, accounting principles, and department policies and procedures.
• Obtains necessary information from multiple complex data sources to complete Internal Audit analysis.
• Develops and maintains Internal Audit dashboards.
• Analyzes data for errors and investigates variances.
• Develops trend analysis tools to identify potential areas for process improvement.
• Maintains independence and objectivity related to assignments.
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with the auditee and others within OU Health and externally.
• Provides training as assigned.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Level 1

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, or related field required.

Experience: No experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: None.

Minimum Qualifications: Level 2

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, or related field required.

Experience: 3 years of experience in Internal Audit, Compliance, or similar role required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) issued by the American Institute of CPAs, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) issued by Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) issued by IIA, or Certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) issued by Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) required.

Minimum Qualifications: Level 3

Education: Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, or related field required.

Experience: 5 years of experience in Internal Audit, Compliance, or similar role required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) issued by the American Institute of CPAs, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) issued by Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) issued by IIA, or Certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) issued by Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate an ability and self-confidence to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate ability to successfully work with OU Health staff, ranging between executives, leaders, medical providers, and frontline employees.
• Demonstrate analytical skills to assess and synthesize information.
• Ability to identify key factors, trends, and issues.
• Ability to identify and summarize possible implications and draw conclusions using data and logic.
• Experience producing reports in a variety of formats for easy interpretation.
• Experience using and designing graphs, tables, and other dashboard "visuals."
• Ability to apply common sense and correctly determine what is appropriate to a given situation.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Possess a basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), General Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), accounting systems, sound internal control techniques, acceptable business practices, information systems, sound documentation methods, and standard audit techniques.
• Analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and achieve desired goals.
• Knowledge about quantitative analysis methods (statistical sampling, present value analysis, return on investment calculations, etc.)
• Oriented to succeeding in a team environment and exceeding customer expectations.
• Ability to plan and execute many projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrate strong people skills and effective interpersonal relationships.
• Good project management skills.