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Vanessa Guillermo

@vanessaguillermo

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Healthcare internal auditor driving compliance and risk insights for continuous improvement.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I want to leverage analytical skills and healthcare regulatory knowledge to lead audits that improve compliance, strengthen internal controls, and reduce institutional risk—delivering actionable recommendations that support continuous improvement.

I’m a Dynamic Healthcare Auditor with 20+ years of experience leading comprehensive audits in university healthcare settings. I focus on compliance management and risk assessment, delivering actionable recommendations that strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and reduce institutional risk.

In my current role, I lead audits end-to-end—planning and research, risk assessment, fieldwork, report development, and follow-up—while staying current on Federal, State, and local healthcare regulations. Previously, I handled tax audit compliance and accounting functions, including detailed ledger analysis and reconciliation work, bringing a disciplined, analytical approach to every engagement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Healthcare Internal Auditor

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University of Illinois Chicago

Jul 2017 - Present (9 years)

Perform specialized financial, compliance, operational, and investigative audits and consulting engagements across university healthcare and clinical business activities. Lead end-to-end audit work including risk assessment, fieldwork, reporting, follow-up, and development of actionable recommendations to strengthen compliance and internal controls.

Compliance Management Risk Assessment Internal Controls Operational Audits Financial Audit Fieldwork Report Development Lead Follow Up Data Analysis Training SOX HIPAA GAAP IIA Standards K10 Vision Auditing Software

Tax Auditor II

Chicago Department of Finance

Nov 2004 - May 2017 (12 years 6 months)

Examine accounting records and ledgers to assess compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, the municipal tax ordinance, and contract specifications. Audit tax returns and related financial records, review invoices/journals/bank statements, compute taxes and penalties, and prepare summaries of audit findings for reporting.

Tax Auditing GAAP Compliance Contract Compliance Tax Review Audit Of Journals Audit Of Bank Statements Computing Taxes And Penalties Prepared Audit Findings Summaries Microsoft Office

Accounts Payable Associate

Discovery Chicago

Mar 2004 - Oct 2004 (7 months)

Manage accounts payable processes including reconciliation and payment processing for large monthly invoices. Process vouchers and checks, handle stop payments/voids, support system upgrade testing, and cross-train and train new employees.