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Senior Auditor at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States
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University of Kentucky

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Posting Details
Posting Details
Job TitleSenior Auditor
Requisition NumberRE53489
Working TitleSenior Auditor - Healthcare
Department Name1A000:Internal Audit
Work LocationLexington, KY
Grade Level46
Salary Range$52,021-85,800/year
Type of PositionStaff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

BA

Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience

4 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification
None.
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 10 lbs.
Shift
Primarily Monday – Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm with additional hours as needed to meet department operational needs.
Job Summary
Internal Audit assists the university management, administration, and the Board of Trustees in the effective discharge of their fiduciary and administrative responsibilities by providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services with respect to evaluating risk management, control, and governance processes.

The Internal Audit office is currently seeking a senior auditor to work with the UKIA Healthcare team in completing healthcare audit projects. The senior healthcare auditor will primarily support audits of community health operations (e.g., FQHC/RHC or affiliate community clinics) integrated with the academic health system, focusing on compliance, revenue integrity, clinical operations, grants, and data-sharing controls across entities.

* The Auditor will be working from multiple sites to include King’s Daughters Medical Center-UK HealthCare in Ashland, KY., UK Saint Claire in Morehead, KY., and the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Conduct internal audits and advisory engagements in accordance with professional standards to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls related to financial reporting and operational processes, and associated information systems.
  • Formulate recommendations that ensure controls are adequate to protect the institution against fraud, waste and abuse.
  • Review financial and operational processes for compliance with relevant University policies, Industry standards, State laws, and Federal regulations.
  • Obtain and review financial reports, budget data, organization charts, computer reports, prior audit reports, correspondence files, departmental procedures manuals, and relevant legislation.
  • Assign, review, and approve the work performed by other auditors.
  • Objectively evaluating internal controls regarding healthcare financial and operational systems.
  • Planning and executing audits, preparing detailed work papers, accurately analyzing data.
  • Ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
  • Identifying opportunities for healthcare unit enhancements, internal efficiency, and effectiveness.
  • Assist in audit report findings, conclusions, and recommendations for improvement.
  • Collaboratively effectively with team members, departments, and units across the enterprise.
  • Maintaining a high level of integrity and adherence to ethical standards in all audit activities.
  • Participating in routine travel as part of audit assignments and engaging in virtual collaborative meetings to support cross-functional communication.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply06/04/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

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  1. * Rate your level of experience with Microsoft 365 and give specific examples of documents you have created within each.

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * How many years of paid experience do you have in accounting, finance or budget management?
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 6 years
    • More than 6 years, up through 10 years
    • More than 10 years
  3. * Please describe a time when you lead a project and/or were responsible for handling multiple priorities within a narrow timeframe. What did the project entail? What was the outcome? What did you learn?

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Please indicate your paid employment experience in accounting or financial functions, including account monitoring, auditing and reconciliation.
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

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    Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States

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