Senior Auditor (Health Systems), Office of Audit and Compliance

The Office of Audit and Compliance (OAC) at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applications for a Senior Auditor serving UVA Health. The Office of Audit and Compliance assists UVA's Board of Visitors and UVA Health management in the discharge of their oversight, management, and operating responsibilities by providing independent assurance and consulting services to the UVA Health community.

The Senior Auditor leads or supports value-added operational, financial, IT, clinical, and compliance audits and consulting engagements. The role includes conducting risk assessments, testing transactions and internal controls, analyzing business processes and regulatory requirements, managing engagement scope and timelines, and communicating practical opportunities to strengthen controls, reduce compliance risk, and improve operational and financial performance. Senior Auditors work both independently and collaboratively, coordinate and review the work of assigned auditors, and help coach less-experienced team members. We welcome candidates with internal audit, public accounting, or healthcare compliance backgrounds. The position also offers meaningful opportunities to strengthen communication, writing, data analysis, and AI skills and to build relationships across UVA Health with professionalism and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Identify and document significant risks, the controls in place to mitigate those risks, and proposed testing approaches to develop the engagement-level risk assessment. Recommend the engagement's direction, scope, and timing to Audit management based on the assessed risks.
• Lead or support engagements, as appropriate based on project complexity; manage scope, timelines, and deliverables; coordinate and perform first-level review of work completed by assigned auditors; and provide coaching and feedback, as applicable.
• Document and evaluate, through appropriate testing methods, the effectiveness of internal controls and operations.
• Evaluate compliance with healthcare laws, regulations, and policies (e.g., HIPAA, CMS billing and coding requirements, Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and conflict of interest requirements), partnering with UVA Health Compliance as appropriate.
• Prepare draft audit reports for Audit management's review and communicate evidence-based conclusions regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of controls and processes.
• In collaboration with audit clients, develop recommendations to correct deficiencies or to strengthen internal controls.
• Demonstrate and continue to build expertise in the functional discipline of internal auditing. Increase understanding (and relevance to audit) of trends in academic medical centers, healthcare, and research-intensive universities.
• Continually strive to develop technical skills and data literacy/use of data analytics and AI tools (such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude), and apply these to daily work and career progression.
• Respond to ad hoc inquiries and serve on committees as assigned.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills:

• Demonstrated professionalism in working with confidential and sensitive matters, including protected health information.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach and a positive attitude.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, well-documented work.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High proficiency in problem-solving, managing competing priorities and deadlines, preparing professional documentation, analyzing data, and using standard office software, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.
• Experience with, or openness to using, AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude to improve audit work.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, information systems, data analysis, healthcare administration, public administration, or a related field.

Experience: Two to three years in an internal audit, public accounting, or healthcare compliance role with increasing responsibility; experience independently handling all phases of an audit or compliance review is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Audit or compliance experience in healthcare, preferably an academic medical center, with demonstrated knowledge of or experience auditing two or more of the following areas: revenue cycle and billing/coding, clinical operations, regulatory compliance, physician arrangements and conflicts of interest, supply chain and pharmacy, or health IT and data security.
• Public accounting experience.
• Experience evaluating business processes, enterprise systems (e.g., Epic, Workday), or data in a large, decentralized organization.
• Experience using data analytics tools (e.g., Excel/Power Query, Power BI, SQL, ACL/IDEA) or AI tools to automate and improve audit work.
• Knowledge of the IIA's Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Healthcare Internal Audit Professional (CHIAP), or Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) certification.

Additional Job Posting Information

Financial recognition is available for department-approved certifications obtained while employed with the UVA Audit Department.

Reimbursement is available for the annual maintenance of two department-approved professional certifications or memberships, as well as pre-approved registration and travel expenses associated with Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. Auditors are required to obtain 40 hours of CPE credits annually.

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $95,000 - $115,000, commensurate with education and experience.

The ideal candidate will start as soon as possible.

Position Type & Work Location

• This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.
• This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days on Grounds per week, with additional on-site presence as needed, in accordance with UVA's remote work guidelines.

About UVA and the Community

To learn more about UVA and the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA.

Additional Requirements

• Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.
• This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

How to Apply

Please apply online at jobs.virginia.edu by searching for requisition number R0079648. Complete an application with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter - explain your interest in the position and how your experience is relevant to the role. Thoughtful, position-specific cover letters are strongly encouraged; generic submissions may be considered less competitive.

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.

Reference checks will be completed by UVA's third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.

For questions about the application process, please contact Jessica Russo, sxv9zv@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.