SpendMend Pharmacy Division
AP Recovery Audit Manager – SpendMend Pharmacy Division
SpendMend partners with hospitals, health systems, and higher education institutions to help them improve financial performance and fuel their mission of patient care. We offer a comprehensive suite of solutions – including cost recovery, pharmacy software, compliance auditing, and medical device management – that deliver insights, reduce risk, and uncover savings across the cost cycle. Our mission is to positively impact patient care by delivering innovative, value‑driven services that empower our clients to make smarter financial decisions.
Overview Audit Managers conduct internal audits for clients’ Accounts Payable Departments to assess effectiveness of controls, accuracy and efficiency of records, and recovery of lost revenue, while supervising a team of Auditors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Direction and management for multiple audit engagements.
Responsible for managing audits of high risk/high profile clients.
Execution of Pre‑Discovery phase procedures, including coordinating Discovery meetings, performing a detailed review of client data, setting the job budget, evaluating the client rating, and reviewing audit statement scope.
Perform Discovery phase tasks: conducting Discovery meetings, completing a detailed questionnaire, and creating Discovery correspondence.
Completion of Post‑Discovery tasks: designing a detailed audit plan, conducting a pre‑audit meeting with the audit team, ensuring the audit team is fully knowledgeable of the engagement, developing detailed flowcharts, and coordinating travel.
Direct management of the audit engagement, including execution of the audit plan, monitoring job expenses and profitability, maintaining an effective client/partner relationship, and ensuring claims are presented and approved in a timely manner.
Conducting and documenting all client management and end‑of‑job meetings, including interaction with senior client management.
Execution of post‑examination steps: preparing an audit report with detailed observations and recommendations, scheduling and conducting client presentations, resolving contested claim issues or additional information requests, and following up on open and pending claim issues and invoices.
Being an effective member of the Audit Operations Management team through participation in the management decision process, manager meetings, and special projects.
Performing detailed performance evaluations.
Possessing a detailed understanding and ability to execute responsibilities for audit coordinator, senior auditor, and staff auditor positions.
Performing additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Regional Director.
Travel Periodic travel to client locations.
Supervisory Responsibilities Audit Supervisors and Auditors.
Education and/or Experience
Excellent knowledge of finance and accounting, information systems, general business practices, management principles, flow of business transactions, and supervisory skills and techniques.
Four‑year degree (or working toward a degree) in accounting or finance and/or equivalent audit management experience.
Audit management experience in the hospital, retail, distribution, and manufacturing industries. Certifications such as CIA, CMA, CAPP, and/or CPA are desired.
Skills
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills for contact with clients and vendors.
Extremely analytical with strong mathematical skills.
Professionally minded, well organized, self‑directing, possessing excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a highly motivated team player.
Prepared to commit the time and resources necessary to achieve desired results.
Physical Demands The individual must have a reliable vehicle for transportation to the client site. They must be able to move and/or lift boxes up to 20 lbs to locate supporting documentation. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Work Environment The work environment is representative of those employees encounter while performing the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Overview Audit Managers conduct internal audits for clients’ Accounts Payable Departments to assess effectiveness of controls, accuracy and efficiency of records, and recovery of lost revenue, while supervising a team of Auditors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Direction and management for multiple audit engagements.
Responsible for managing audits of high risk/high profile clients.
Execution of Pre‑Discovery phase procedures, including coordinating Discovery meetings, performing a detailed review of client data, setting the job budget, evaluating the client rating, and reviewing audit statement scope.
Perform Discovery phase tasks: conducting Discovery meetings, completing a detailed questionnaire, and creating Discovery correspondence.
Completion of Post‑Discovery tasks: designing a detailed audit plan, conducting a pre‑audit meeting with the audit team, ensuring the audit team is fully knowledgeable of the engagement, developing detailed flowcharts, and coordinating travel.
Direct management of the audit engagement, including execution of the audit plan, monitoring job expenses and profitability, maintaining an effective client/partner relationship, and ensuring claims are presented and approved in a timely manner.
Conducting and documenting all client management and end‑of‑job meetings, including interaction with senior client management.
Execution of post‑examination steps: preparing an audit report with detailed observations and recommendations, scheduling and conducting client presentations, resolving contested claim issues or additional information requests, and following up on open and pending claim issues and invoices.
Being an effective member of the Audit Operations Management team through participation in the management decision process, manager meetings, and special projects.
Performing detailed performance evaluations.
Possessing a detailed understanding and ability to execute responsibilities for audit coordinator, senior auditor, and staff auditor positions.
Performing additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Regional Director.
Travel Periodic travel to client locations.
Supervisory Responsibilities Audit Supervisors and Auditors.
Education and/or Experience
Excellent knowledge of finance and accounting, information systems, general business practices, management principles, flow of business transactions, and supervisory skills and techniques.
Four‑year degree (or working toward a degree) in accounting or finance and/or equivalent audit management experience.
Audit management experience in the hospital, retail, distribution, and manufacturing industries. Certifications such as CIA, CMA, CAPP, and/or CPA are desired.
Skills
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills for contact with clients and vendors.
Extremely analytical with strong mathematical skills.
Professionally minded, well organized, self‑directing, possessing excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a highly motivated team player.
Prepared to commit the time and resources necessary to achieve desired results.
Physical Demands The individual must have a reliable vehicle for transportation to the client site. They must be able to move and/or lift boxes up to 20 lbs to locate supporting documentation. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Work Environment The work environment is representative of those employees encounter while performing the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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