Auditor III

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

About The Position

Responsible for providing a full range of financial, compliance, and operational audits, business advisory and consultation services, investigations, internal controls, accountability, and use-of-resources reviews. The role conducts audits of corporate divisions, departments, providers, and activities; evaluates business risks and internal controls; documents findings; and recommends improvements. The Auditor III may serve as Lead Auditor on complex assignments and provides training and assistance to other auditors. The position also conducts special audit studies, including studies intended to identify controls to prevent fraud, and prepares reports for management. It requires a bachelor's degree in a job-related field and five years of auditing experience. The preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in any major and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) credential. The work is performed in a typical office environment. Travel between office buildings and out of town may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a job-related field.
Five years of auditing experience.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of auditing.
Ability to analyze financial data, determine its applicability, draw conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.
Ability to gather information by examining records and documents and interviewing individuals about those records.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work professionally with people at all levels and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form.
Ability to handle sensitive matters confidentially.
Excellent analytical or critical-thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Microsoft Office skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in any major.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct timely internal and/or external operational, financial, and compliance audits of corporate divisions, departments, providers, and activities, including evaluating internal controls.
Identify, document, and evaluate business risks; develop written audit programs; and test and analyze controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness.
Prepare written work papers documenting testing results and conclusions, and document issues, their causes, and their effects on processes, functions, and the corporation.
Serve as Lead Auditor on more complex audit assignments.
Draft recommendations to limit risks and improve processes, functions, and activities.
Write audit reports for corporate executive management that clearly convey engagement evaluations, conclusions, and recommendations.
Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
Test corrective actions that have been identified.
Develop detailed reports for each audit, reviewing findings and recommending corrections to deficiencies and process improvements.
Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
Conduct special audit studies for management, including studies to identify controls for preventing fraud, and prepare reports of findings and recommendations.
Provide training to and assist or lead other auditors in completing assignments to maximize audit efficiency and reduce lost time and corporate personnel involvement.
Expand knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, program instructions, and technology through self-study, corporate offerings, and formal training programs.