Audit Intern

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Austin, TX

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage. Make an impact with a career in audit! The Texas Office of Inspector General was established to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in publicly funded state Health and Human Services programs. We are looking for talented, innovative, and driven people who believe they can help create a better future. Our office provides a collaborative and supportive workplace culture to grow your career and help positively impact the lives of Texans. Our success is truly based on our people. This is why we commit to supporting our people not only in professional growth, but also in our commitment to work life balance. Audit team members enjoy meaningful, challenging, and diverse audit work, a supportive and innovative work environment, coaching and mentor programs, and many more benefits. The audit intern position is a temporary position that will be filled for approximately 10 to 12 weeks. Auditors perform junior level auditing work for the Health and Human Services (HHS) system as a part of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audit and Inspections Division (OIG Audit). OIG is responsible for preventing, detecting, auditing, inspecting, reviewing, and investigating fraud, waste, and abuse in the provision of Medicaid and other HHS programs. Work is conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards and OIG Audit policies and procedures. Under the supervision of audit project management, auditors participate in (a) risk and control assessments, (b) completing assigned audit procedures, (c) reaching conclusions supported by evidence, and (d) identifying and documenting audit issues. Auditors perform audit procedures (including IT audit procedures) on operational audits, performance audits, compliance audits, and special reviews of HHS agencies, contractors, and provider business operations under direct supervision with latitude for the use of initiative and professional judgment. Generally, auditors may participate in and complete audit activities related to: Identifying and documenting relevant criteria; business and program operations; processes and controls; and information technology systems. Assessing risk and identifying key controls relevant to the audit objective(s). Evaluating agency, contractor, and provider compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, generally accepted accounting principles, and other relevant criteria. Evaluating whether HHS agency and contractor resources are being used efficiently and effectively. Documenting work performed. Developing audit issues and recommendations for improvement. OIG Audit conducts risk-based performance audits related to (a) services delivered through medical providers and contractors and (b) programs, functions, processes, and systems within the HHS system and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), to help identify and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse. Audits may result in recommendations to improve the provision and delivery of health and human services in the state. Auditors may also identify questioned or unsupported costs.

Requirements

Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, methods, and systems.
Skill in critical thinking.
Skill in identifying and assessing risk and internal control structures.
Skill in gathering, analyzing, and drawing accurate and logical conclusions about information.
Skill in applying time management concepts to plan and monitor one’s own work to meet deadlines.
Ability to understand and communicate complex technical information.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and auditees.
Recently graduated or in pursuit of bachelor’s degree or higher from a college or university.

Responsibilities

Completes audit assignments in compliance with professional standards and OIG Audit policies and procedures.
Works with guidance and supervision from audit project management.
May assess IT systems and controls (general and application).
Prepares audit documentation in conformance with auditing standards and effective business writing practices.
Communicates with audit project management on status of assigned tasks.
Completes assigned tasks within established timeframes.
Performs other work as assigned.