IT Auditor

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Remote SD (Central Time)

Remote, SD

8 Hours - Day Shifts

Full time

40.00

$40.00 - $66.00

The department closely follows the Global Internal Auditing Standards and is positioned independently within the organization.

Perform internal audits at both the enterprise level and at respective location or department level as determined by the engagement. Manage and support the annual internal audit plan, risk assessments, data and reporting capabilities, audits and investigations. The Audit Lead will help manage all aspects of audit engagement that are assigned to them, complete fieldwork and work paper reviews, and finalize audit reports.

Review findings and conduct follow‑up on the remediation plans with the audit team and senior leadership. Ensure system, policies, applications, and processes comply with internal policies and external industry regulations. Manage internal audits, prepare and update risk assessments to assess controls, identify vulnerabilities, and mitigate risks associated with healthcare systems and regulations (HIPAA, HITECH). Assist in the preparation of the annual audit plan.

Conduct audit engagements, complete and review fieldwork, discuss audit findings with audit management, finalize audit reports, and assist in follow‑up with findings and remediation plans and validations in a timely manner. Guide and support the internal audit team in preparing audit reports that are accurate, clear, concise, constructive, objective, and timely.

Assist in the development and revision of internal audit programs to encompass ongoing changes to the internal control environment as a result of changes implemented by outside organizations and internal departments. Prepare clear and compelling reporting, including executive summaries and presentations for senior leadership and stakeholders. Analyze audit findings to identify inefficiencies, weaknesses, or non‑compliance.

Collaborate across departments and recommend improvements to enhance regulatory compliance, data integrity and analytics, confidentiality, security, privacy, and integrity of operational and technology infrastructure for the assigned audits and advisory projects. Coordinate with cross‑functional departments and work with external auditors as designated by engagement terms, prepare and review responses to audit requests, recommend action plans to remediate gaps, monitor the performance of internal control processes, and complete documentation needed.

Identify cross‑functional dependence of operational, IT, compliance, legal, financial, and strategic risks when conducting audits. Develop, design, and implement audit programs, plans, coordinate fieldwork, conduct quality review, and finalize report for audit leadership review. Assist in the development and revision of internal audit programs to encompass ongoing changes to the internal control environment as a result of changes implemented by outside organizations and internal departments.

Maintain updated knowledge in AI auditing trends, data analytics, financial reporting, healthcare and technology audit frameworks and methodologies, regulatory requirements, and best practice. Work with leadership in the completion of special projects and other activities in a capacity that does not impair internal audit’s independence in fact or appearance. Must have strong experience with data analytic reporting tools.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Information Systems, Information Technology, Health Information Management, Health Informatics, or another business‑related degree with an accounting minor is required. Master’s degree is preferred.

Minimum of 5 years related work experience is required, preferably in the health industry or in a lead auditor role.…