Lead Auditor (Healthcare)

The Lead Healthcare Auditor or Partner will manage client relationships within the Assurance Services department, focusing on auditing hospitals, academic medical centers, and other healthcare entities. This role involves leading the practice, providing high-quality client service, and developing team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sign off on hospital audits and revenue recognition
• Lead the practice and act as the primary client contact for healthcare engagements
• Provide timely, high-quality client service
• Manage healthcare engagements profitably
• Review engagement documentation and work papers
• Supervise client/engagement procedures
• Serve as a mentor, advisor, and Career Development Coordinator (CDC)
• Provide performance feedback to team members
• Demonstrate technical competence in healthcare client specialties
• Research and resolve technical issues
• Understand clients' businesses, recognize performance drivers, and recommend improvements
• Generate and retain business, and encourage clients to use all firm services
• Participate in client pursuits and develop proposal content

Requirements:

Education & Certification: CPA required; will consider candidates who have passed the exam but are not yet licensed

Experience:

• 7+ years audit experience
• Substantial experience auditing hospitals or healthcare providers
• Knowledge of auditing contractual allowances, revenue recognition, complex accounting estimates, and technical matters for healthcare providers
• Superior general accounting and auditing skills
• Understanding of healthcare industry economic and regulatory risks
• Ability to research and document technical issues

Public Accounting Experience:

• Public accounting experience required
• Minimum of Senior Manager level if direct from public accounting
• Healthcare audit experience necessary
• Mix of public/industry experience acceptable if currently auditing healthcare