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IT Audit Senior Associate
Athenahealth
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Posted on Aug 22, 2023
Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Position Summary:
The Internal Audit Senior Associate will be responsible for the testing and evaluation of the financial controls of the internal controls over financial reporting compliance process and working with management and the external audit firm. The role will also be responsible for performing risk-based testing of operational controls. The role will support the ability of the company to evaluate and enhance internal controls, overall operational efficiency and risk management processes.
The Team: Our Internal Audit team helps athena improve processes, achieve compliance, and reduce risk by conducting regulatory, operational, and IT audits. They also support the organization by managing compliance audits and addressing clients’ audit requests to demonstrate our ability to comply with HIPAA and contractual terms.
Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities):
60 % Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
- Assist with the annual planning process, including developing audit scope documents, for the testing of financial controls.
- Perform testing of all financial and entity level controls.
- Manage, track, and facilitate the remediation of identified control deficiencies.
- Assist in the communication of the results of testing to management and senior leadership via written reports.
- Coordinate with different departments within the Company, outside consultants and external auditors during execution of testing
30 % Operational Audits
- Assist in the annual risk assessment and development of the audit plan.
- Assist with the planning of identified operational audits.
- Assist in developing the test plan for each operational audit.
- Perform walkthroughs of identified process and document understanding of the process in narratives or flowcharts
- Identify and perform testing of controls in each process.
- Identify control gaps or deficiencies in controls.
- Manage, track, and facilitate the remediation of identified control deficiencies.
- Assist in the communication of the results of testing to management and senior leadership via written reports.
- Coordinate with different departments within the Company and/or outside consultants during execution of testing as needed.
10 % SOC 1 Operational Controls
- Assist in coordinating the SOC 1 audit with external auditors.
- Perform testing of operational controls as needed.
- Manage, track, and facilitate the remediation of identified control deficiencies.
- Assist in the communication of the results of the audit and testing to management and senior leadership via written reports.
Education & Experience Required:
- Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting or other relevant field from an accredited college or university
- 4+ years of experience in an audit or risk capacity
- Chartered Accountant or CIA certification, or willingness to sit for either certification.
- Prior experience participating in and leading (as directed) all aspects of the internal audit lifecycle.
- Previous experience with Sarbanes Oxley preferred.
- Prior experience in public accounting preferred
- Prior experience in healthcare or technology industries preferred.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Detail oriented with strong project management skills and the ability to multi-task, successfully applying knowledge and skills to manage multiple audits to meet regulatory deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) that will enable effective interaction and ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Maintain internal audit objectivity in all assignments while developing and maintaining effective and valuable business partnerships.
- Willingness to expand range of responsibilities as needed based on the evolution of the company and the role.
About athenahealth
Here’s our vision: To create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
What’s unique about our locations?
From an historic, 19th century arsenal to a converted, landmark power plant, all of athenahealth’s offices were carefully chosen to represent our innovative spirit and promote the most positive and productive work environment for our teams. Our 10 offices across the United States and India — plus numerous remote employees — all work to modernize the healthcare experience, together.
Our company culture might be our best feature.
We don't take ourselves too seriously. But our work? That’s another story. athenahealth develops and implements products and services that support US healthcare: It’s our chance to create healthier futures for ourselves, for our family and friends, for everyone.
Our vibrant and talented employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our goal. We continue to expand our workforce with amazing people who bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives at every level, and foster an environment where every athenista feels comfortable bringing their best selves to work.
Our size makes a difference, too: We are small enough that your individual contributions will stand out — but large enough to grow your career with our resources and established business stability.
Giving back is integral to our culture. Our athenaGives platform strives to support food security, expand access to high-quality healthcare for all, and support STEM education to develop providers and technologists who will provide access to high-quality healthcare for all in the future. As part of the evolution of athenahealth’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, we’ve selected nonprofit partners that align with our purpose and let us foster long-term partnerships for charitable giving, employee volunteerism, insight sharing, collaboration, and cross-team engagement.
What can we do for you?
Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.
In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. And we provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.
We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
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