Auditor III

BlueCross and BlueShield of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to provide a full range of financial, compliance, and operational audits, advisory, and consultation services across the corporation. The role involves leading complex assignments, drafting recommendations, and developing detailed audit reports.

Required is a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of auditing experience, with strong analytical, communication, and confidentiality skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in a job related field.
• 5 years auditing experience.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of auditing.
• Ability to analyze financial data and draw conclusions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters on a confidential basis.
• Excellent analytical or critical thinking and problem solving capabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Preferred CIA, CPA, or CISA certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform internal and external audits across divisions, departments, providers, and activities.
• Draft recommendations to limit risks and improve processes, and write audit reports for executive management.
• Develop detailed reports on audits conducted, reviewing findings and recommending controls.
• Conduct special audit studies to detect fraud or control deficiencies and prepare management reports.
• Provide training to other auditors to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Expand knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and technology through training and self-study.

Skills

Auditing knowledge

Financial data analysis

Interviewing records

Interpersonal skills

Clear communication

Confidentiality

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

Responsible for providing a full range of financial, compliance, and operational audits, business advisory, and consultation services, investigations, internal controls, accountability, and use of resources.

Description

• 50% Conducts internal and/or external timely operational, financial, and/or compliance audits of divisions, departments, providers, and activities of the corporation including evaluation of internal controls. Identifies, documents, and evaluates business risks. Develops written audit programs. Conducts testing and analysis of existing controls to determine adequacy and effectiveness. Prepares written work papers to document testing results and conclusions reached. Documents issues, the causes of those issues, and their effects on the process/function and the corporation. Serves as Lead Auditor on more complex audit assignments.


• 15% Drafts recommendations to limit risks and improve processes, functions and activities. Writes audit reports for corporate executive management that clearly and effectively convey engagement evaluations, conclusions and recommendations. Collects and analyzes data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies. Conducts testing of corrective actions as identified.


• 10% Develops detailed reports on each audit conducted. Reports include a review of findings and an identification of recommendation to correct any deficiencies and methods for improvement to processes. Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.


• 10% Conducts special audit studies for management, such as those required to discover controls for prevention of fraud. Prepares reports of findings and recommendations for management.


• 10% Provides training to and assists or leads other auditors in completing their assignments as a means of maximizing audit efficiency and thus reducing lost time and involvement of corporate personnel.


• 5% Strives to expand knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, program instructions, and technology through self-study, corporate offerings, and formal training programs.

Required Education:

Bachelor's in a job related field.

Required Experience:

5 years auditing experience.

Required Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of auditing. Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of financial data, to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations. Ability to gather information by examining records and documents and to interview individuals concerning those records. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with persons at all levels, and to maintain effective working relationships. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form. Ability to handle sensitive matters on a confidential basis. Excellent analytical or critical thinking and problem solving capabilities.

Required Software and Tools:

Microsoft Office.

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's degree- any major

Preferred Licenses and Certificates:

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

Work Environment:

Typical office environment. Travel between office buildings and out of town may be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

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