Lead Audit Services Consultant

bcbsla; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is seeking a Lead Audit Services Consultant to guide engagements assessing financial, operational, and IT controls. You will act as a subject matter expert, delivering risk assessments, advisory input, and project leadership across diverse processes and technologies.

Responsibilities include coordinating with stakeholders, mentoring Audit Consulting Services staff, and ensuring compliance with laws and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Computer Science or related field required.
• More than 10 years of audit, finance and/or IT systems experience.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting engagements and reviews to identify risks and controls.
• Provide advisory input on control needs, design and development.
• Coach and mentor Audit Consulting Services staff and seniors.
• Coordinate with BCBSLA and affiliates for project delivery.

Skills

Advanced IT concepts

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Business operations

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/CS/related

Master's degree preferred

Six years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

ERP/Finance systems

Azure/AWS

Job description

We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with us.

Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions.

Applicants must be authorized to work for Louisiana Blue in the United States without employer-sponsored immigration support. Louisiana Blue will not provide current or future employment-based immigration sponsorship or other immigration support for this opportunity, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, E-3, TN, or J-1 sponsorship or F-1 OPT/STEM OPT/CPT support. Applicants who would require such sponsorship or employer support during their employment should not pursue this opportunity.

POSITION PURPOSE

Guided by Corporate Audit policies and standards, the Lead Audit Services Consultant is responsible for leading consulting engagements and reviews (including special projects) to identify and assess inherent risks of new and existing processes, technologies and financial and operational controls. Acts as a subject matter expert capable of performing and supervising assignments in all three areas of audit: financial, operational, and information technology. Provides risk and issues identification and advisory input on control needs, design, and development related to business operations, information technology and security, and financial management. Provides consulting and advisory services in the selection of new business and/or technology solutions. Accountable for complying with all laws and regulations associated with duties and responsibilities. Provides leadership, project management, and enhancements to the audit functions within the Corporate Audit Division by completion of the Accountabilities listed below.

NATURE AND SCOPE

This role does not manage people

This role reports to this job: Manager, Audit Consulting Services

Necessary Contacts: This position has no reports but will coach and mentor less experienced Audit Consulting Services staff and seniors.

To do this job effectively the incumbent has to be in contact with:All levels of BCBSLA and Vantage Holdings Inc. personnel, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, other Blue Plans, and a limited number of external community/industry organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Computer Science or other technical programs including mathematics, applied physics or Business Administration required

Master's degree in Accounting, Computer Science or Business Administration or related field preferred

Six years of related work experience can be used in lieu of a degree

Work Experience

More than 10 years of audit, finance and/or systems (IT) experience with a strong working knowledge of risks, controls, and the control environment

Healthcare industry experience preferred

Experience may run concurrently

Skills and Abilities

Requires advanced knowledge of business and operations processes and concepts.

Ability to daily manage time and staff assigned to project(s).Requires strong analytical and organizational abilities.

Must have advanced knowledge of information technology concepts, practices, terminology, and standards, with ability to actively conduct and/or engage in complex technology related discussions relative to assignments.

Must have advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other relative software.

Requires a broad knowledge of information technology and control concepts and application knowledge of business systems.

Must have expertise in three and intermediate knowledge in seven of the following competencies:

• - Business Operations
• - Continuous Control Monitoring
• - Process Improvement
• - Project Management
• - Enterprise Architecture
• - Enterprise Strategy
• - Risk Management
• - Information Technology & Cybersecurity
• - Healthcare Core Administrative Systems (Trizetto Facets)
• - Care & Disease Management Systems (Zeomega Jiva)
• - Enterprise Resource Planning- Finance or Human Resources (Oracle Peoplesoft, Workday)
• - Microsoft Azure
• - Amazon Web Services
• - DevSecOps

Additional advanced skills in the following areas:

• - Expert knowledge of IIA Standards
• - Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation
• - Strong leadership skills
• - Excellent analytical and technical skills
• - Strong written and verbal communication skills
• - Excellent planning and organizational skills
• - Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations
• - Ability to estimate the financial impact of alternatives
• - Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to business problems
• - Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
• - Knowledge of information principles and processes
• - Basic knowledge of financial models and budgeting
• - Understanding of network and security architecture
• - Strong understanding of the Company's culture and ability to quickly a