Corporate Auditor

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is seeking an experienced internal auditor to conduct operational, financial, and compliance audits across the company and its affiliates. Responsibilities include identifying risks, testing controls, writing reports, and leading exit conferences.

The role requires collaboration with senior management and travel to various locations. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in business/finance-related fields, four years of related experience with two years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, MIS, Healthcare Administration or closely related field required. Advanced degree preferred.
• Four (4) years related work experience required, which includes two (2) years of auditing experience.
• Basic project management and operational/compliance auditing background required.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem solving, conflict resolution, time management, verbal and written skills are required.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, audit software tools (e.g., ACL) and related systems.
• Ability to travel to various locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits/reviews of BCBSM, subsidiaries, vendors, Par Plans and contractors; identify risks and controls; test controls; write audit reports; conduct exit conferences.
• Lead or participate in projects to assess the control environment within assigned timelines and budgets.
• Communicate audit results to management and senior leaders.
• Assist in development of the annual audit plan.
• Educate employees and management about internal controls and risk management practices.
• Conduct management action planning workshops to address identified risks and develop corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, MIS, Healthcare Administration or closely related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Audit software tools

Job description

This position is responsible for conducting operational, financial, and compliance audits/reviews of BCBSM, its subsidiaries as well as vendors, suppliers, Par Plans and contractors of the company.

• Conduct audits/reviews of BCBSM, its subsidiaries, vendors, suppliers, Par Plans and contractors of the company which include identifying risks and controls to mitigate risks, testing of controls, writing audit reports and conducting exit conference meetings.
• Conduct various audit and administrative projects on behalf of the corporation to assess the control environment of each audit unit under minimal supervision within assigned time and budget deadlines.
• Leads and/or participates in divisional or departmental infrastructure projects per year.Communicate the results of audits and/or projects tomanagement (includes senior management) or Par Plans and subsidiaries.
• Assist in the development of the annual audit plan.
• Maintain knowledge and comprehensive understanding of auditing principles, processes, methodologies (applicable to BCBSM, BCN, DenteMax, other Blues Plans and similar institutions), standards for the professional practice of internal auditing and code of ethics (developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors, the Information Systems Audit and Control Association and the Project Management Institute) statistical theory and application, BCBSM policies and procedures, group and provider contracts, risk management, and project management.
• Educate BCBSM employees and management about internal controls and encourage change that promotes an effective and efficient control environment.
• Educate BCBSM project staff in BCBSM's business risk management standards, and in particular, train the project staff in business risk management responsibilities and the implementation and application of a project risk control process.
• Conduct management action planning workshops to discuss business risks, prioritize control issues and develop corrective action plans.

Other duties may be assigned.

"Qualifications"

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Healthcare Administration or closely related field required. Advanced degree preferred.
• Four (4) years related work experience required, which includes two (2) years of auditing experience.
• Basic project management and operational/compliance auditing background required.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem solving, conflict resolution, time management, verbal and written skills are required.
• High level of proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Suite, fax, copiers, and printers.
• Proficiency in use of audit software tools (i.e., automated work papers, ACL, etc.)
• Ability to work independently or within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively interface with operating management at all levels, executive management of BCBSM, BCN, and DenteMax, other Blues Plans and our external auditor (Deloitte and Touche).
• Must be able to travel to various BCBSM and subsidiary locations around the State, BCBSA (Chicago), other Blues Plans and vendor sites.

Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other grounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

Job Info

• Job Identification 14574
• Job Category Audit/Corporate Compliance
• Legal Employer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company