Internal Auditor

For 50 years, Brooks Rehabilitation , headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., has been a comprehensive source for physical rehabilitation services. As a nonprofit organization, Brooks operates one of the nation’s largest inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. with 160 beds, one of the region’s largest home healthcare agencies, 40 outpatient therapy clinics, a Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation in partnership with Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, the Brooks Rehabilitation Medical Group, two skilled nursing facilities, assisted living and memory care. Brooks will treat more than 60,000 patients through its system of care each year. In addition, Brooks operates the Clinical Research Center, which specializes in research for stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and more to advance the science of rehabilitation. Brooks also provides many low or no cost community programs and services such as the Brooks Clubhouse, Brooks Aphasia Center and Brooks Adaptive Sports and Recreation to improve the quality of life for people living with physical disabilities. Brooks Rehabilitation proudly employs over 2,500 clinicians and staff across the state of Florida. We are looking for exceptional people to join our culture of caring and bring our mission to life.

The Internal Auditor will assist the Director of Internal Audit in assessment of the internal controls framework for the organization. The Internal Auditor will perform financial, operational, and compliance audits to assess the adequacy of controls and for compliance with corporate policies and governmental regulations. The Internal Auditor will be in daily contact with employees from outside the department ranging from the staff level to senior leadership. The Internal Auditor will gain a comprehensive understanding of the department or functions being audited and develop recommendations to improve controls and/or create operational efficiencies within the departments.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares effective work plans, audit programs, internal control questionnaires, audit reports, etc. for review by the Director.
• Independently plans and performs the audit fieldwork within budgeted hours.
• Prepares work papers to adequately document audit work performed and audit findings.
• Studies and evaluates internal controls and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Prepares concise audit reports with clarity for review and approval by the Director.
• Assists the Director in the communication of audit findings to auditees and management.
• Attends educational opportunities to remain current on industry issues, regulations and best practices.
• Prepares innovative solutions to business processes.
• Exercises good judgment by considering all of the facts and circumstances involved.
• Assists the Director in performing the annual risk assessment and in preparing the internal audit work plan.
• Monitors the status of open management action plan plans and assists the Director in preparing the monthly follow up report for management.
• Takes an active interest in the work being performed and demonstrates a willingness to assume increasing degrees of responsibility.
• Assists the external auditors in auditing the organization’s financial statements.
• The individual must be a self-starter and capable of planning and performing Compliance, Operational and Financial Audits of moderate difficulty and complexity with minimal supervision.
• Assists the Director in the preparation of materials for the Audit Committee.
• Communicates findings and recommendations to the Audit Committee if requested.
• Performs special projects or duties as requested by the Director.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient, staff and proprietary information.
• Participates in improvement activities as needed.
• Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with audit committee members, management, co-workers, physicians, and other employees.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related subject.
• Requires 2-3 years auditing experience, preferably in a health care environment, having performed financial, operational, and compliance audits.
• Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information System Auditor, or Certified Healthcare Internal Auditor are highly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate with all levels of management and operational staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and professional audit software.
• Working knowledge of Accounting, Auditing, Information Systems Auditing, Financial Reporting, IIA Standards, HIPAA, Stark, and Medicare/Medicaid.
• Knowledge of COSO, COBIT and/or Internal Control Frameworks.
• Knowledge of auditing theory and practices.
• Experience evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of financial and administrative controls, and effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
• Experience identifying risks associated with a specific deficiency and determining cost effective recommendations.
  

Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits package
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Discounts
• Clinical Education and Professional Development Programs

Location: 3599 University Blvd. S., Jacksonville, Florida 32216