Senior Internal Auditor

Elevance Health; Mason (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health seeks a Senior Internal Auditor to conduct financial and operational audits, assess internal controls, and support enterprise risk management. The role involves developing high quality assessments, partnering with business teams, and presenting findings with actionable remediation.

The position emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, and travel to worksites as needed within Elevance Health's hybrid work framework.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in related field and a minimum of 3 years related experience; or 2 years in public accounting (e.g., Big Four) or an equivalent background.
• CPA/CIA/CISA certification preferred.
• Experience with Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of high quality assessments of complex processes and controls for accuracy and compliance.
• Identify risks and collaborate with team leadership and external auditors on audit planning and testing.
• Prepare audit work papers with scope, methodology and conclusions.
• Present findings with remediation recommendations to the lead auditor.
• Work with partners to address deficiencies through monitoring and retesting.
• Review work of others and provide training to newer auditors.
• Support internal and external audit/compliance groups as needed.
• Perform special projects under department management.
• Travel to worksites as required.

Skills

CPA/CIA/CISA certification

Audit & assurance experience

Big Four audit experience

IT/IS audit experience

Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)

Education

BA/BS in related field

Tools

GRC systems (e.g., Workiva WDesk, Highbond, Audit Board, ServiceNow)

Job description

Senior Internal Auditor

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for conducting financial/operational audits, internal control assessments, strategy reviews, special projects, and risk assessment activities for the enterprise, across all lines of business and functions, in accordance with professional and departmental standards. Provide valuable insights to the business to improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Lead the development and execution of high quality assessments of the Company’s complex processes and controls (including statistical data) for accuracy, completeness, effectiveness and compliance.
• Identify risks and collaborate with team leadership, business management and external auditors on audit planning, testing and evaluation procedures, which includes working with the business on process, controls, documentation and issues.
• Prepare clear, accurate and concise audit work papers that summarize scope, audit plan methodology and conclusions for audit field work and provide sufficient evidentiary data to support the work performed.
• Present any findings/deficiencies to the lead auditor along with recommendations for remediation.
• Work with business partners to address deficiencies or findings through periodic monitoring and retesting.
• Review work performed by others, provide recommendations for improvement, and training to new or less experienced auditors.
• May support internal and external audit/compliance groups with various activities that may include, testing, documentation, client request materials, and data validation.
• Perform special projects and assignments under direction of department management. It is an expectation of the role to understand auditing concepts and principles and how to apply them.
• Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary.

Minimum Requirements

BA/BS in related field and a minimum of 3 years related experience; or 2 years in public accounting (e.g., Big Four firm); or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• CPA/CIA/CISA certification.
• Project management, process improvement, and quality oversight background.
• Public accounting (e.g., Big Four) audit experience.
• Understanding of insurance company operations and regulations.
• Experience working in a complex IT/IS environment.
• Experience with Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems (e.g., Workiva WDesk, Highbond, Audit Board, ServiceNow, etc.).

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (https://info.flclearinghouse.com/).