Audit Analyst III

Kaiser Permanente; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an Audit Analyst III to support the auditing planning process, develop objectives and procedures, and document work papers. The role emphasizes risk control testing and analytical insights within a collaborative team.

Ideal candidates have SOX or operational audit experience, strong organizational skills, and experience with data analytics and AI models. On-site work near Oakland and other specified cities may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field with at least 3 years of audit experience.
• CIA/CPA/CISA certification preferred.
• Experience using data analytics and AI models to enhance audits.

Responsibilities

• Supports audit planning by developing objectives and procedures.
• Prepares work papers and documentation to support conclusions.
• Applies up-to-date expertise to generate creative solutions and ensures procedures adhere to standards.
• Collaborates cross-functionally and may mentor team members.

Skills

Ambiguity management

Attention to detail

Communication

Critical thinking

Decision making

Cross-group collaboration

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

CIA/CPA/CISA certification preferred

Tools

N/A

Job description

The Audit Analyst III offers an experienced auditor the opportunity to contribute to meaningful audits across diverse business and operational areas. As part of a collaborative team, this role evaluates risks and controls, performs testing and analysis, and develops actionable insights. Ideal candidates bring operational audit or SOX experience, curiosity, strong organizational skills, and experience using data analytics and various AI models to enhance their work. Candidates must be located near Oakland, CA, Pasadena, CA, Denver, CO, Seattle, WA, or Atlanta, GA.

Job Summary:

This individual contributor is primarily responsible for supporting the auditing planning process through the development of audit objectives and procedures, work papers, and documentation.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Pursues self-development and effective relationships with others by proactively providing resources, information, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; providing occasional mentoring to team members; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; creating plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; anticipating and responding to the needs of others; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
• Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area to generate creative solutions; ensuring all procedures and policies are followed; leveraging an understanding of data, and resources to support projects or initiatives; collaborating cross-functionally to solve business problems; identifying and monitoring priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicating progress and information; identifying, recommending, and implementing ways to address improvement opportunities; and escalating issues or risks as appropriate.
• Contributes to the audit planning process by assisting in the development of audit objectives and detailed test procedures that address key risks and controls; developing work papers or other documentation that address the objectives of the audit program or project and support the conclusions reached during testing; and adhering to professional standards for work paper documentation.
• Participates in department initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Core)

• Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management
• Attention to Detail
• Business Knowledge
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Cross-Group Collaboration
• Decision Making
• Dependability
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support
• Drives Results
• Facilitation Skills
• Health Care Industry
• Influencing Others
• Integrity
• Learning Agility
• Organizational Savvy
• Problem Solving
• Short- and Long-term Learning & Recall
• Teamwork
• Topic-Specific Communication

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Functional)

• Analytical Skills
• Client Focus
• Debugging and Troubleshooting
• Demonstrating Personal Flexibility
• Initiative
• Maintain Files and Records
• Managing Diverse Relationships
• Microsoft Excel
• Organizational Skills
• Stress Tolerance
• Trust

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business or related field AND Minimum three (3) years audit or related business experience. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) OR Certified Public Accountant (CPA) OR Certified Information System Auditor (CISA).