What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Auditor position at Pennant?
About The Role & Our Company
Pennant Services is expanding our Internal Audit team, and we’re looking for a driven and detail‑oriented Internal Auditor who is excited by the opportunity to help shape a growing, world‑class audit function. This role plays a meaningful part in strengthening our Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance program and ensuring we continue to operate with excellence and integrity as our organization grows.
As part of our Service Center, you’ll join a collaborative group of professionals who are passionate about delivering life‑changing service and providing exceptional support to our operational leaders across the country. We’re building something special—and you’ll have a front‑row seat and real influence along the way.
Duties & Responsibilities
About Pennant & Our Culture
As part of The Pennant Group, our work is rooted in the CAPLICO core values — Customer Second, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk‑Taking, Celebration, and Ownership. These values guide how we support our partners and build a culture of empathy, growth, and purpose. [pennantgroup.com]
Locations: Eagle, ID
Additional Information
We are committed to providing a competitive Total Rewards Package that meets our employees’ needs. From a choice of medical, dental, and vision plans to retirement savings opportunities through a 401(k) plan with company match and various other benefits, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. We believe in great work, and we celebrate our employees' efforts and accomplishments both locally and companywide, recognizing people daily through our Moments of Truth Program. In addition to recognition, we believe in supporting our employees' professional growth and development. We provide employees a wide range of free e-courses through our Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
Pennant Services is expanding our Internal Audit team, and we’re looking for a driven and detail‑oriented Internal Auditor who is excited by the opportunity to help shape a growing, world‑class audit function. This role plays a meaningful part in strengthening our Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance program and ensuring we continue to operate with excellence and integrity as our organization grows.
As part of our Service Center, you’ll join a collaborative group of professionals who are passionate about delivering life‑changing service and providing exceptional support to our operational leaders across the country. We’re building something special—and you’ll have a front‑row seat and real influence along the way.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform internal audits of business operations to determine adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
- Provide regular updates regarding the status of SOX testing.
- Assist with documentation and assessment of in-scope processes, systems, and controls to verify that business controls are optimized.
- Assist with completion of business SOX process documentation and risks & controls matrices to reflect the current environment.
- Assist with documentation of process/control assessments for new acquisitions, service lines, and locations.
- Assist with monitoring and reporting on the progress of remediation plans.
- Assist with written presentations to management during and at conclusion of an audit, discuss deficiencies, recommend corrective action and suggest improvements in internal controls and operations.
- Build strong individual relationships with external audit team, internal audit, outsourced providers and company leaders.
- Assist with special audit projects, as needed.
- 3 years of Internal Audit or Public Company Audit experience
- CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification preferred.
- Experienced in multi-tasking and project management. Experience in project management best practices.
- Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal form, including summarizing complex matters to all levels of management.
- Able to explain risk and controls concepts to others in the organization in a way that is relevant to their responsibilities.
- Strong leadership skills, work ethic and drive for constant development of self.
- Ability to travel a few times a year.
- Familiarity with Workiva is preferred.
About Pennant & Our Culture
As part of The Pennant Group, our work is rooted in the CAPLICO core values — Customer Second, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk‑Taking, Celebration, and Ownership. These values guide how we support our partners and build a culture of empathy, growth, and purpose. [pennantgroup.com]
Locations: Eagle, ID
- Draper, UT
- Nashville, TN Work Style: Hybrid (3 days in-office per week)
Additional Information
We are committed to providing a competitive Total Rewards Package that meets our employees’ needs. From a choice of medical, dental, and vision plans to retirement savings opportunities through a 401(k) plan with company match and various other benefits, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. We believe in great work, and we celebrate our employees' efforts and accomplishments both locally and companywide, recognizing people daily through our Moments of Truth Program. In addition to recognition, we believe in supporting our employees' professional growth and development. We provide employees a wide range of free e-courses through our Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.