Description
Internal Auditor
Description:
- Contribute to the audit planning process; assist in the development of audit objectives and detailed test procedures that effectively address key controls and risks.
- Develop work papers that address the objectives of the audit program and support the conclusions reached during testing. Adhere to the IIA Standards and IAS guidelines for workpaper documentation.
- Assess business systems/processes to identify key control points and risks. Document using narrative and/or flowcharting techniques.
- Draft audit conclusions, discuss potential issues with clients, and prepare and deliver other summary communication documents as required.
- With supervision, successfully execute all phases of the audit process for moderately complex projects.
- Contribute to the development of the assigned practice area by participating in risk assessment activities, creation of audit tools, establishing client relationships, and identifying and sharing relevant information.
- Interprets and analyzes situations and information based on established concepts and general guidelines.
- Makes decisions in conjunction with the AIC on less defined issues and selects methods
- Develops solutions to complex problems. May refer to established precedents and policies when making decisions.
- Assesses information to identify the best solution from existing alternatives.
- Interacts regularly with various Regional management, Internal Audit management & staff, & external auditors & consultants.
- Conducts assigned audit projects independently &/or with team members.
In conjunction with AIC determines & identifies potential risks & opportunities to the organization, & develops appropriate corrective action plans. Requires in-depth analysis to develop solutions for complex problems.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, information systems or related field required.
- Require 1 of following certifications (or actively pursuing 1 of these):
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
- Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
- 5 years of professional auditing or comparable experience required.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills & experience in applying the principles & practices of internal auditing in accounting, financial & operational environments, including auditing business functions & information technology systems.
- Demonstrated general accounting, financial & business skills, knowledge, & experience.
- Demonstrated skills in the identification & resolution of business problems within a team setting. Ability to research & identify best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize general audit software such as ACL, TeamMate, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to understand & document business processes & related internal controls in narrative &/or flowchart formats.
- Basic project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing demands & environment, & rapidly develop in-depth knowledge of new audit areas.
- Excellent verbal & written communication & presentation skills. Ability to persuade, articulate & defend positions.
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access)
- Develops knowledge of the healthcare and insurance industry and department goals.
- Builds trust with key personnel at all levels of the organization by consistently demonstrating direct, honest behavior.
- Sets the tone for ethical behavior, actively models ethical behavior to set an example for others.
- Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of complex and judgmental ethical areas/issues.
- Identifies ethical issues and discusses them in a timely and constructive manner to obtain a rapid and effective resolution.
- Does not tolerate a breach of ethics in others.
Recognizes conflicts of interest and other situations that may cause harm to the organization, even if not in a documented code - and addresses them in an appropriate manner.