Senior Internal Auditor

Details: Date Posted:  07 / 16 / 2012 Facility:  USPI Dallas Office Job Category:  Accounting Headquartered in Addison, Texas, United Surgical Partners International (“USPI”) is a leader in the ambulatory surgery center and short–stay surgical hospital industry.  Many of our 200+ domestic facilities are jointly owned with not-for-profit healthcare systems.  USPI was founded in February 1998, went public in 2001 and was taken private again in April 2007 by Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe.   USPI is currently seeking a SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR, to be based at the corporate headquarters in Addison, Texas.The following description of the job responsibilities and performance expectations is intended to reflect the major responsibilities of the job, but is not intended to describe the minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to perform the essential functions.Responsibilities & Expectations Perform audit reviews both at surgical facilities and the Home Office, including duties such as selecting testing samples, interviewing auditees, testing internal controls, evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of processes, developing work papers and documentation of audit findings, and identifying causes or contributing factors relating to problems or control weaknesses.Observe and evaluate actual operating procedures.  Identify existing or potential inefficiencies and internal control weaknesses.Train new auditors to conduct audits of surgical facilities and Home Office processes.Supervise staff auditors and review their audit results.Perform audit follow-ups to previously completed audits.Conduct background investigations as necessary.  Interview appropriate personnel.Determine data requirements. Accumulate, verify and analyze available data.Draft audit programs as necessary to ensure complete analysis of assigned areas.Develop appropriate recommendations for solution or improvement of any problems or control deficiencies uncovered.Draft audit reports detailing findings and recommendations.  Maintain an audit recommendation repository. Lead the exit conference review of findings and recommendations with appropriate management personnel.Finalize audit reports for Internal Audit management's review and issuance.Monitor implementation status of audit recommendations agreed upon by auditee management, as directed by VP or Manager of Internal Audit.Organize and compile final work papers for file maintenance and reference.Conduct and summarize internal control testing for Sarbanes-Oxley purposes.Assist in the preparation of reports and communications for the Audit Committee.Assist in the development of the annual audit plan and schedule.

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