Senior Auditor

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 10 lbs.

Primarily Monday – Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm with additional hours as needed to meet department operational needs.

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 Health Care in Ashland, KY, UK Saint Claire in Morehead, KY, and the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY.

• 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 evaluate internal controls regarding healthcare financial and operational systems.
• Plan and execute audits, prepare detailed work papers, accurately analyze data.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
• Identify opportunities for healthcare unit enhancements, internal efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Assist in audit report findings, conclusions, and recommendations for improvement.
• Collaboratively work effectively with team members, departments, and units across the enterprise.
• Maintain a high level of integrity and adherence to ethical standards in all audit activities.
• Participate in routine travel as part of audit assignments and engage in virtual collaborative meetings to support cross‑functional communication.

Final date to receive applications 06/04/2026

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.