Plans, performs, reports, and follows up on audit assignments to ensure that within appropriate economic limitations: financial statements and reports comply with corporate policy, internal accounting controls are effective in promoting efficiency and protecting assets of Company, and operational policies promoting well-being of Company are enforced.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Required Work Experience

• 3 years of experience in accounting and/or auditing

Required Education

• High School Diploma or GED in general field of study

Required Licenses

• N/A

Required Certifications

• N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Work Experience

• 3 years of healthcare experience
• 10 years of experience in accounting or audit

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business or related field of study

Preferred Licenses

• N/A

Preferred Certifications

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

LEVEL 1 - Senior Internal auditor I

• Formulate plans for performing audit assignments. Recommend areas for future audit efforts.
• Prepare or revise audit programs to accomplish audit objectives and perform field work accordingly.
• Prepare time budgets for completion of various audit steps.
• Draft audit reports and document audit work and compile audit work-papers to support audit results and conclusion.
• Review report draft findings and recommendations with company management.
• Evaluate responses to reports to determine reasonableness and suggest follow-up actions.
• Participate in project teams as necessary.
• Assist Internal Audit management and external auditors as required.  Assist teams in meeting project deadlines.
• Keep current with developments in field of expertise.

Level 2 - senior internal auditor II

• Assist IA manager with special projects.
• Conduct the Annual Risk Assessment.
• Lead the annual external audit coordination.
• Participate in interdepartmental teams as directed by IA manager.
• Work closely with other departments resolving questions or discrepancies.

Level 3 - senior internal auditor III

• Perform continuous risk assessments as needed to determine where audit efforts should be focused.
• Assist leads and managers in formulating audit plan for presentation to the board
• Perform sensitive high level projects
• Analyze and assess the controls environment of the business processes in accordance with the audit program. 
• Assist other junior level auditors as needed.
• Be seen as the SME of the IA department

ALL LEVELS

• Each progressive level includes the ability to perform the essential functions of any lower levels and assist / mentor employees in those levels.
• The position has an onsite expectation of 1 day per week and requires a full-time work schedule. Full-time is defined as working at least 40 hours per week, plus any additional hours as requested or as needed to meet business requirements.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Required Job Skills (Applies to All Levels)

• Intermediate PC proficiency
• Intermediate proficiency in spreadsheet, database and word processing software

Required Professional Competencies

• Analytical skills to support independent and effective decisions
• Prioritize tasks and work with multiple priorities, sometimes under limited time constraints.
• Perserverance in the face of resistance or setbacks.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to maintain positive working relationship with others.     
• Verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA and privacy requirements
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy 
• Analytical knowledge necessary to generate reports based on available data and then make decisions based on reported data

Required Leadership Experience and Competencies

• N/A

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

Preferred Job Skills

• Advanced PC proficiency
• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet, database and word processing software
• Use of IDEA software

Preferred Professional Competencies

• Identify solutions to meet customer needs
• Work with ambiguous and conflicting information while keeping focused on the end goal.

Preferred Leadership Experience and Competencies

• N/A

Thank you for your interest in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.  For more information on our company, see azblue.com.  If interested in this position, please apply.