Audit Analyst

Aston Carter • Owings Mills, MD

7d • $28 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Audit Analyst reviews and analyzes expense and financial documentation submitted by healthcare providers, including hospitals and physician practices, to determine whether expenses are properly documented, supported, and compliant with established guidelines. This highly analytical, detail-oriented role involves financial testing, reconciliations, data validation, and documentation using Microsoft Excel. The position is contract-based and pays $28.00–$30.00 per hour. The description gives conflicting workplace information: it describes a hybrid arrangement with three days onsite in Owings Mills and also labels the position fully onsite. It states a 40-hour work week with no overtime hours. Candidates who are not local to Baltimore may work from the Raleigh, Richmond, or Atlanta offices. The role is aimed at recent graduates or candidates with 0–1 years of professional experience. If eligible, benefits for this temporary role may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Ideal for recent graduates or candidates with 0–1 years of professional experience.
• Comfort working with numbers and detailed financial information.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to follow established processes and apply guidelines consistently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a larger project team.

Nice To Haves

• Internship experience in accounting, finance, audit, banking, healthcare, or another analytical environment is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze expense reports, financial records, invoices, receipts, and supporting documentation submitted by healthcare organizations.
• Test reported expenses for accuracy, supporting documentation, and allowability under applicable program guidelines.
• Compare submitted expenses with supporting financial documentation and identify discrepancies, missing information, or unusual items.
• Perform reconciliations and validate financial data for accuracy and completeness.
• Use Microsoft Excel to organize, analyze, track, and reconcile financial information.
• Document audit procedures, findings, and exceptions according to project standards.
• Follow standardized audit procedures and testing methodologies.
• Communicate discrepancies and items requiring additional review to senior auditors and project leadership.
• Assist with requests for additional documentation or clarification when submissions are incomplete.
• Maintain organized audit files and supporting documentation.
• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a high-volume, deadline-driven project environment.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial and healthcare-related information.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Critical illness coverage
• Accident coverage
• Hospital coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan, with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents
• Short- and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave; eligibility and terms may apply

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level