Senior Auditor I - RemoteAZ

Internal use only-grade 29 Level I

Plans, performs, reports, and follows up on audit assignments to ensure that within appropriate economic limitations: financial statements and reports comply with corporate policy, internal accounting controls are effective in promoting efficiency and protecting assets of Company, and operational policies promoting well-being of Company are enforced.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Required Work Experience

• 3 years of experience in accounting and/or auditing (Applies to all levels)
• 3 years of experience in systems / computer auditing (Applies to Level 3 - Senior IT Auditor
• 5 years experience in the IA department at BCBSAZ. (Applies to Lead Auditor)

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in business, accounting,  or healthcare field of study. (Applies to All Levels)
• Bachelor's Degree in business, computer science, or  IT field of study. (Applies to Level 3 - Senior IT Auditor)

Required Licenses

• N/A

Required Certifications

• N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Work Experience (Applies to All Levels)

• 3 years of healthcare experience

Preferred Education

• Master’s Degree in business or computer science field of study. (Applies to All Levels)

Preferred Licenses

• N/A

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

ESSENTIAL job functions AND RESPONSIBILITIES

LEVEL 1

• Formulate plans for performing audit assignments. Recommend areas for future audit efforts.
• Prepare or revise audit programs to accomplish audit objectives and perform field work in accordingly.
• Prepare time budgets for completion of various audit steps.
• Draft audit reports and document audit work and compile audit work-papers to support audit results and conclusion.
• Review report draft findings and recommendations with company management.
• Evaluate responses to reports to determine reasonableness and suggests follow-up actions.
• Participate in project teams as necessary.
• Assist Internal Audit management and external auditors as required.  Assist teams in meeting project deadline.
• Keep current with developments in field of expertise.

Level 2

• Assist IA manager with special projects.
• Conduct the Annual Risk Assessment.
• Lead the annual external audit coordination.
• Participate in interdepartmental teams as directed by IA manager.
• Work closely with other departments resolving questions or discrepancies.

Level 3 - senior IT Auditor

• Perform information systems risk assessments as needed to determine where audit efforts should be focused.
• Formulate audit plan for performing information systems audit assignments.
• Analyze and assess the controls environment of the business processes and applications under review, including both manual and automated processes in accordance with the audit program. 
• Assist external auditors with IT testing as necessary.

Level 3 - IA LEAD Auditor

• Assist IA Management with completion of special audits and projects.
• Assist IA Management with review of audit work-papers and reports/ deliverables.
• Assist IA Management in completion of the annual Risk Assessment and development of the annual Audit Plan.
• Maintain Audit Status and Audit Metrics monitoring tools.
• Maintain Audit Recommendations Follow Up records and distribute quarterly status reports to IA and Senior management.
• Coordinate or oversee coordination of DOL audits.
• Assist IA senior auditors in individual audit risk assessment, audit planning and scoping and completion of audit work
• Continue to streamline and enhance departmental policies and processes with IA Management.
• Train / mentor auditors

ALL LEVELS

• Each progressive level includes the ability to perform the essential functions of any lower levels and assist / mentor employees in those levels.
• The position requires a full-time work schedule. Full-time is defined as working at least 40 hours per week, plus any additional hours as requested or as needed to meet business requirements.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.