Internal Financial Controls Analyst

ourhrconnect; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental plans

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

On-site cafeterias & fitness centers

Education Assistance

Service Recognition

National discounts

Job summary

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is seeking a full-time MAR/SOX Auditor to support financial auditing, compliance, and risk management. The role focuses on documenting controls, testing, and remediation in alignment with COSO/COBIT guidance.

You will collaborate with management to ensure timely remediation, assist internal and external auditors, and contribute to MAR/SOX programs across the organization in a large-scale professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in a job related field.
• 5 years of auditing, information systems, or MAR/SOX experience.
• Strong knowledge of auditing standards and work paper documentation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate processes impacting financial statement lines and document MAR/SOX controls.
• Perform peer review of testing conclusions and remediation documents.
• Participate in risk assessments to ensure mitigations align with identified risks.
• Lead projects to improve MAR/SOX function quality and efficiency.
• Communicate remediation plans and escalate when deadlines are at risk.
• Assist auditors with MAR/SOX work to reduce duplication of effort.

Skills

SOX/MAR

Auditing

Risk Management

IT Controls

Project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

COSO

COBIT

Microsoft Office

Access

Job description

Summary

This is a full-time position reporting to 51 Clemson Road in Columbia, SC. This position does have the opportunity to be hybrid. You must be able to report to the Columbia office.

This position will focus primarily on Financial Auditing and Compliance.

Supports the Model Audit Rule (MAR/SOX) Department in the compliance effort that results in annual reporting to the Department of Insurance in activities such as, but not limited to: risk assessments, process documentation (Financial, Operational and I/S Processes), identification of risks and key controls, testing of controls, reporting of deficiencies, evaluation of deficiencies, periodic reporting to Management, Steering and Executive Committees and the Department of Insurance.

Preferred Work Experience: Relevant Audit Experience (SOX, MAR, I/S, Financial, Operational, etc.).

Preferred Skills and Abilities: SOX/MAR, Compliance, Auditing, Risk Management, Healthcare or insurance industry experience. Knowledge of IT general controls (methodologies), COSO, COBIT, and project management.

Preferred Licenses and Certificates : Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Description

What You’ll Do:

• Based on the output from the risk assessment, evaluates processes that impact each ‘in-scope’ financial statement line item and performs control documentation activities, including operational, financial, Entity Level and I/S processes. Determines applicable risks and mitigation through control activities. Ensures that risks are appropriately addressed based on COSO/COBIT/MAR guidance. Identifies remediation needed for any unmitigated risks and communicates with management. Makes recommendations on remediation design and uses project processes to ensure remediation is made. Prepares and maintains clear, detailed, accurate MAR/SOX documentation, including process narratives, policies and procedures, process diagrams, control descriptions, risk and control matrices, test plans and test results evaluations. Works with management (Director and above) to obtain approval or modifications needed.
• Performs peer review of testing conclusions and/or documents (Narratives, Process Diagrams, Risk and Control Matrices, Test Plans, Test Workpapers, remediations, etc.) prepared by peers to ensure departmental standards are met. Works with peers to ensure improvement opportunities are adequately addressed.
• Participates in the risk assessment process for each company required to comply with MAR/SOX based on a top-down risk-based approach. Ensures that risks identified through the risk assessment process are mitigated by those controls mapped to each financial statement line item.
• Performs project work as directed by management team. Projects will be focused on improving quality and efficiency of MAR team functions.
• Reviews, approves and communicates with management all remediations identified through testing and design evaluation. Follows departmental process to ensure an adequate response is provided to resolve the remediation and mitigate the risks identified. Escalates, as needed during the process, to ensure deadlines are met.
• Assists internal and external auditors (including the Department of Insurance), with an emphasis on leveraging MAR/SOX work to reduce duplication of efforts and the burden on management throughout the organization.

What You’ll Need:

Required Education: Bachelor’s in a job related field.

Required Work Experience: 5 years-auditing, Information Systems, Sarbanes‑Oxley/MAR, compliance, accounting/financial or Information Systems experience.

Required Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of effective auditing and general accounting standards, and work paper documentation. Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Excellent planning and organizational skills. Knowledge of relevant computer support systems. Strong analytical skills. Ability to perform within tight deadlines and prioritize effectively.

Required Software and Other Tools: Microsoft Office, Adobe and Access (or other databases)

Work Environment: Large-scale professional services environment.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes the Following:

We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits at the first of the month following 28 days of employment:

• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
• Education Assistance
• Service Recognition
• National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

What We Can Do for You:

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

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 disabilitiesand 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.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail] or call 800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.

We participate in E‑Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Here’s moreinformation.

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 disabilitiesand 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.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail] or call 800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.

We participate in E‑Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Here’s moreinformation.

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