Covista · 2 days ago
Internal Audit Senior Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $151K/yr
7+ years expCovista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving over 97,000 students and supported by a large community of alumni. The Internal Audit Senior Manager will lead and manage business process audit projects, deliver actionable recommendations, and assist in strategic initiatives, including the evaluation of AI technologies to enhance audit processes.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Work with the internal audit management team to develop the annual risk-based audit plan and coordinate resources for timely completion
Lead internal audit projects related to financial reporting controls and operational areas; drive consistency of methodology
Perform risk assessments to determine financial reporting/SOX processes and systems scope
Plan and lead multiple audits throughout the year
Document, maintain, and test design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting
Manage quality, accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of individual audit engagements and reports
Identify balanced and risk-based corrective actions; engage management for ownership and completion with a focus on risk prioritization and improving underlying processes
Draft and timely communicate key audit plans, status, and results both orally and in writing; track remediation of audit observations
Establish strong relationships with control owners, management, and external auditors; coordinate annual efforts and timing of audits
Serve as the primary management contact for business process SOX audits and internal controls over financial reporting
Evaluate risks and key control activities to determine process improvements
Demonstrate strong leadership and team development skills by mentoring junior staff, providing clear guidance, and maintaining high levels of engagement and morale within the team
Develop team members by driving the talent management process, providing supervision, timely feedback, development opportunities, and support
Maintain strong working knowledge of governance and risk trends; comply with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards
Drive innovation by assessing AI and automation opportunities within audit processes
Complete other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.) required
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience with a focus on internal auditing
Strong understanding of PCAOB & IIA Standards
Strong understanding of 2013 COSO framework
Strong understanding of US GAAP
Must have strong leadership, analytical skills, and process orientation
Proven ability to manage teams, prioritize tasks, and deliver results in a dynamic environment
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Preferred
Public accounting experience preferred
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
12 Paid Holidays
Company
Covista
Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase