Lead Project Senior Auditor - Hybrid

Blue Cross Blue Shield of AZ; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to join the Internal Audit team. You will plan audits, support management and external auditors, and help ensure controls and processes align with policy and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration across departments, timely project delivery, and staying current with industry developments. A bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or a healthcare-related field is required, with significant audit

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in accounting and/or auditing.
• 5 years of experience in the IA department at BCBSAZ.
• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or a healthcare-related field.
• None required for Licenses.
• None required for Certifications.

Responsibilities

• Formulate plans for performing assignments.
• Assist Internal Audit management and external auditors as required.
• Assist teams in meeting project deadlines.
• Stay current with developments in the field of expertise.
• Assist the Internal Audit manager with special projects.
• Participate in interdepartmental teams as directed by the Internal Audit manager.
• Work closely with other departments to resolve questions or discrepancies.
• Work independently from the Internal Audit team.
• Does not conduct internal audits or control assessments of the company.
• Assist project teams and identify opportunities and problems promptly.
• Understand project scope from end to end, including timetable, business processes, and cost.
• Assist project teams with the development and implementation of internal controls.
• Maintain Project Recommendations Follow Up records and distribute monthly status reports to Internal Audit and senior management.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

PC proficiency

Spreadsheets

Database skills

Analytical thinking

Task prioritization

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

HIPAA knowledge

Confidentiality

Report generation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or healthcare-related field

Job description

Awarded a Healthiest Employer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona aims to fulfill its mission to inspire health and make it easy. AZ Blue offers a variety of health insurance products and services to meet the diverse needs of individuals, families, and small and large businesses as well as providing information and tools to help individuals make better health decisions.

Hybrid Workforce Strategy

At AZ Blue, we have a hybrid workforce strategy, called Workability, that offers flexibility with how and where employees work. Our positions are classified as hybrid, onsite or remote. While the majority of our employees are hybrid, the following classifications drive our current minimum onsite requirements:

• Hybrid People Leaders: must reside in AZ, required to be onsite at least twice per week
• Hybrid Individual Contributors: must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per week
• Hybrid 2 (Operational Roles such as but not limited to: Customer Service, Claims Processors, and Correspondence positions): must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per month

Onsite: daily onsite requirement based on the essential functions of the job

Remote: not held to onsite requirements, however, leadership can request presence onsite for business reasons including but not limited to staff meetings, one-on-ones, training, and team building

Please note that onsite requirements may change in the future, based on business need, and job responsibilities. Most employees should expect onsite requirements and at a minimum of once per week.

This position is hybrid within the state of AZ only. This hybrid work opportunity requires residency, and work to be performed, within the State of Arizona.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Plans, performs, reports, and follows up on audit assignments to help ensure financial statements and reports comply with corporate policy, internal accounting controls effectively promote efficiency and protect company assets, and operational policies supporting the company's well-being are enforced within appropriate economic limitations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION S

Required Work Experience

• 3 years of experience in accounting and/or auditing
• 5 years of experience in the IA department at BCBSAZ

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or a healthcare-related field of study

Required Licenses

• None required

Required Certifications

• None required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Work Experience

• 3 years of healthcare experience

Preferred Education

• Master's degree in business or computer science

Preferred Certifications

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

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Formulate plans for performing assignments.
• Assist Internal Audit management and external auditors as required.
• Assist teams in meeting project deadlines.
• Stay current with developments in the field of expertise.
• Assist the Internal Audit manager with special projects.
• Participate in interdepartmental teams as directed by the Internal Audit manager.
• Work closely with other departments to resolve questions or discrepancies.
• Work independently from the Internal Audit team.
• Does not conduct internal audits or control assessments of the company.
• Assist project teams and identify opportunities and problems promptly.
• Understand project scope from end to end, including timetable, business processes, and cost.
• Assist project teams with the development and implementation of internal controls.
• Maintain Project Recommendations Follow Up records and distribute monthly status reports to Internal Audit and senior management.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

GENERAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Perform the essential functions associated with lower progressive levels and assist or mentor employees at those levels.

Maintain a full-time work schedule of at least 40 hours per week, plus additional hours as requested or needed to meet business requirements.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Intermediate PC proficiency.
• Intermediate proficiency with spreadsheet, database, and word-processing software.
• Analytical skills that support independent and effective decision-making.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple priorities, sometimes within limited time constraints.
• Perseverance when facing resistance or setbacks.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain positive working relationships.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with diverse groups, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA and privacy requirements.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Analytical knowledge necessary to generate reports from available data and make decisions based on reported data.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Advanced PC proficiency.
• Advanced proficiency with spreads