Internal Auditor

JOB SUMMARY AND THE COMPANYPennant Services is expanding its Internal Audit team to support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance testing. We’re seeking candidates with strong technical, project management, and communication skills who can navigate a complex environment and build effective partnerships with key stakeholders.As part of our World Class Service Center, you’ll join a team committed to supporting life‑changing service and providing expert guidance to the operations and leaders we serve.Pennant Services is a dynamic, rapidly growing organization in senior living, home health, hospice, and home care. Our affiliates operate 250+ locations across 19 states, each functioning independently with support from our centralized Service Center, which provides clinical, legal, HR, training, accounting, IT, and other essential resources.What truly sets us apart is our people and our culture, grounded in our core values, “CAPLICO”:Customer SecondAccountabilityPassion for LearningLove One AnotherIntelligent Risk TakingCelebrateOwnershipBy living these values, our employees feel supported, empowered, and excited about the impact they make. Our culture promotes both personal and professional growth and fuels ongoing success.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESPerform internal audits of business operations to determine adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.Provide regular updates regarding the status of SOX testing.Assist with documentation and assessment of in-scope processes, systems, and controls to verify that business controls are optimized.Assist with completion of business SOX process documentation and risks & controls matrices to reflect the current environment.Assist with documentation of process/control assessments for new acquisitions, service lines, and locations.Assist with monitoring and reporting on the progress of remediation plans.Assist with written presentations to management during and at conclusion of an audit, discuss deficiencies, recommend corrective action and suggest improvements in internal controls and operations.Build strong individual relationships with external audit team, internal audit, outsourced providers and company leaders.Assist with special audit projects, as needed.The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)3+ years of Internal Audit or Public Company Audit experienceCPA, CIA, or equivalent certification preferred.Experienced in multi-tasking and project management. Experience in project management best practices.Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal form, including summarizing complex matters to all levels of management.Able to explain risk and controls concepts to others in the organization in a way that is relevant to their responsibilities.Strong leadership skills, work ethic and drive for constant development of self.Ability to travel a few times a year.Familiarity with Workiva is preferred.