Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or other related fields from an accredited college or university.

• Three (3 ) years of healthcare industry experience.

Certification:

• Relevant professional certification, e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA or CFE 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highly effective project management skills with the ability to adeptly handle multiple tasks. 
• Understanding of Institute of Internal Audit Standards, Texas and Local Government Code, applicable regulations and/or policies and procedures.
• Exceptional ability to think critically and analyze complex issues and information. 
• Strong knowledge of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Conditions of Participation, state and federal healthcare regulations, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and healthcare accreditation standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, electronic workpapers, and enterprise resource planning systems. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and consistently meet deadlines.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of judgment, discretion, and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Willingness to take on additional tasks and projects outside of core areas of expertise.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Harris County is the 3rd most populous county in the nation and provides numerous services to the community, including public health services, disaster recovery, toll roads, flood mitigation, and justice administration. The Harris County Auditor’s Office is led by the County Auditor and includes the Accounting and Internal Audit divisions which are charged with financial oversight of the county. 

The Internal Audit Division includes the Harris Health System Internal Audit team, which is the designated internal audit function for Harris Health System (Harris Health). Harris Health is a fully integrated healthcare system that cares for all residents of Harris County and consists of community health centers, same-day clinics, three multi-specialty clinic locations, a dental center, mobile health units, and two full-service hospitals: Ben Taub Hospital and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (LBJ). Ben Taub and LBJ are verified Level I and Level III trauma centers, respectively, and operate the two busiest emergency centers in the Houston area. An average of 573 patients occupy Harris Health’s hospital beds each day, and nearly 262,000 patients are seen in the system each year. Additionally, Harris Health is a teaching system for Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

If you want to use your skills and knowledge to protect public interest and enhance the public trust in County government, then consider applying for our Senior Auditor role on the Harris Health Internal Audit team! 

• Physical requirements for the position are the ability to sit for extended periods of time and the ability to push/pull up to 50 lbs. and lift/carry up to 20 lbs.

• Occasional travel throughout Harris County will be required.
• Hybrid telework schedule | Monday – Friday | 40 hrs. per week | Exempt.
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek or on weekends when special projects or deadlines need to be met.

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should apply by following the link below:

https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/auditorharriscountytx/jobs

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. 
 Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.