Internal Audit Senior Manager - Buffalo Grove - Covista

Description

Company Description

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. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University. 

Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers. 

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

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Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance

This position will develop and manage concurrent business process audit projects including planning, developing, testing, evaluating data and documentation, reviewing supporting workpapers, and assigning/managing deadlines. The role will interpret audit results to deliver actionable recommendations to management, including corrective actions, process improvements, and effective risk mitigation.

As part of the Internal Audit leadership team, this position will assist in the development and implementation of departmental strategic initiatives, including evaluating the use of AI and other technologies to enhance audit processes. The ideal candidate is a proactive and collaborative leader who leads by example, maintains high levels of team engagement, and fosters a positive, inclusive environment that supports professional growth and development.

Essential Duties and 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.

Qualifications

• 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; public accounting experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of:
  • PCAOB & IIA Standards
  • 2013 COSO framework
  • 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.

Core Competencies

• Leadership & Team Development
• Risk Assessment & Control Evaluation
• Project Management & Execution
• Collaboration & Relationship Building
• Analytical Thinking & Innovation

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $ and $ Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• 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
  
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  You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation