Patient Access Accounts Payable
Resume:
Gregory Wilp, CIA, CFE
Las Vegas, NV *****
***********@*****.***
Seasoned professional with expertise in evaluating system of internal controls and collaborating with internal and external team members to facilitate practical improvement opportunities in operations supporting financial statements. Extensive background in auditing all phases of the financial statements. Experience in executing internal audit risk assessments, project management and managing audit staff, and budgeting for audit department expenses. Intimate with corporate governance and financial reporting areas in both public-company sector as well as not-for-profit/healthcare companies.
Work Experience
Director, Internal Audit 2019 to 2020
Crowe Health Care - Oak Brook, IL
Develop relationships with area VPs, Directors, External Audit Partner to identify major risk areas and develop audit plan.
Prepare and present reporting materials for quarterly Audit Committee meeting.
Completed charge capture audit of pharmacy, surgery and interventional radiology departments to ensure charges were complete and billed in compliance with CMS guidelines.
Program Manager, Internal Audit 2014 to 2018
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare - Chicago, IL
Lead IA department efforts to perform operational reviews for all phases of the healthcare revenue cycle from patient access, demographics, pre-bill edits, administrative and bad debt write-offs, denial management and Charity Care.
Lead operational audits of IT to identify and recommend value added propositions for several key initiatives including: two hospitals Epic Implementation, PeopleSoft ERP implementation and optimization and review of disaster recovery and business continuity procedures.
Provide guidance, mentoring and performance appraisals for staff of seven senior and staff auditors.
Deliver thought leadership for development of risk-based approach for audits, control risk reviews and special projects as requested by management. Coordinate testing of staff to assist external auditors.
Manage and perform evaluations of staff of audit projects from start to finish including validation of management audit projects.
•Routinely guide the department staff in executing reviews of key processes including all phases of the financial cycle including Accounts Receivable, Cash Receipts, Accounts Payable, Financial Close Fixed Assets review, Treasury Function, Matched Savings Plan Financial Close processes.
Internal Audit Manager 2011 to 2014
Cadence Health, Winfield, IL
Coordinate preparation of materials and Internal Audit reports for Quarterly Audit Committee.
Interviewed, senior leaders, external auditors, and finance to develop risk-based annual program including the development and execution of the annual audit plans across two hospital systems and physician groups; includes resource planning allocation.
Formulated strategic action plans that enhanced operational, compliance, and financial processes.
Created risk profiles to identify risk and improve internal control processes.
Trained and mentored audit team to ensure proper development and increase team proficiency.
Lead Pharmacy audit that identified Medicare over billings of $110K that were attributable to using wrong billing units and drug administration charges without signed physician orders.
Managed and mentored staff of two Senior Auditors including approval and development of audit program for each project, performance appraisals and time tracking.
Participated in Enterprise Risk Assessment task force to identify key strategic, operational, financial risks were identified and performed validation testing to ensure gaps identified were properly addressed.
Management Consultant 2009 to 2011
Self Employed. Tinley Park, IL
Designed procedures to improve new customer credit requirements.
Streamlined collection processes resulting in an 11% reduction past due customer accounts.
Led project to cleanse accounts receivable and accounts payable databases.
Documented procedures for complex accounting transactions resulting in significant reduction of time required for training of new employees.
Successfully managed project to obtain customer sales tax exemption certificates for organization with over 1,000 active customers.
Director, Internal Audit 2006 to 2009
Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Chicago, IL
Provided thought leadership and guidance that served as the framework for newly formed department's internal audit manual including departmental policies and procedures as well as an Internal Audit Charter and Mission Statement.
Developed risk ranking model for audits that considered the impact of the individual audit findings on the processes included in the audit scope as well as the how the audit findings impacted overall organization.
Coordinated an organization-wide risk assessment to identify high risk/high impact areas of the hospital and to develop the three-year Audit Plan.
Directed the execution of the Internal Audit Plan, including assigning appropriate-level staff to key revenue charge capture/revenue cycle, disbursement cycle, major construction, capital equipment acquisition audits, and other vendor/contractor audits.
Administered goals for internal audit managers and staff and managed performance review process. Monitored and coordinated the work of IT co-source partner.
Coordinated work of internal audit staff, finance department and Ernst & Young audit team in preparation for quarterly (year-end) financial audits.
Senior Manager, Internal Control 2002 to 2006
General Growth Properties, Inc - Chicago, IL
Developed risk model used to identify key financial reporting elements and related supporting processes for company with $25 billion in assets.
Managed resources required to execute plan and delegated processes to audit staff. * Supervised work of 13 internal audit staff members.
Advised management on proper control design and reviewed audit testing results for operating effectiveness. Played key role in assisting management with designing the monthly close controls.
Tracked and evaluated control deficiencies in compliance with PCAOB standards. Prepared summary deficiency report for external auditor, Deloitte and for Audit Committee.
Led audit staff in updating documentation and reviewed test results for consistency.
Managed process control documentation for newly acquired major affiliate.
Monitored results of SOX 404 self-assessment questionnaire and 302 certifications.
Assisted in the preparation of management's annual report on internal control over financial reporting.
Manager, Internal Audit 1998 to 2002
General Growth Properties, Inc - Chicago, IL
Identified obscure occupancy clause in a corporate lease that resulted in $2.2 million recovery for the organization.
Responsible for training and supervising audit staff.
Nominated by Chief Accounting Officer to work with management on special task force to develop and implement organization-wide policies and procedures.
Performed follow-up on items received by corporate hotline.
Senior Auditor 1996 to 1998
General Growth Properties, Inc - Chicago, IL
Completed mall operational audits, construction audits, financial/departmental/operational audits and numerous vendor audits.
Completed more than 40 projects in less than two years.
Education
B.S. in Accountancy University of Illinois Urbana – Champaign, IL
Certifications and Licenses
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
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