Internal Audit Consultant

Health Care Service Corporation•Chicago, IL

1d•$76,600 - $138,500•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides staff supervision, staff development, and project management to audit teams. It offers technical consultation on internal control requirements for major corporate audits by developing and maintaining control guidelines. The role analyzes and evaluates the adequacy of internal controls in new or revised business processes and systems and advises management on minimum control standards for new initiatives. The role is hybrid, with an in-office requirement of three days per week. Visa sponsorship is not available. Compensation is based on job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience, and the role is aligned with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to its terms and conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related business or health field.
Five years of auditing experience, or four years of internal audit experience plus nine years of experience in a financial or operational environment.
Experience in a position requiring leadership or consultation on complex audits.
Audit-area knowledge sufficient to lead, train, and supervise professional staff, including department policies and procedures, functional responsibilities, process flow and mapping, report writing, accounting and auditing standards, data collection and analytics, analysis, documentation, and sampling techniques.
Ability to lead others with sensitivity, listening and receptivity, and positive motivation; resolve conflicts; and negotiate with staff, peers, and management or leaders.
Knowledge of accounting, financial consulting, information systems operations, and information systems design.
Knowledge of business information resources, general business practices, business law, and industry best practices.
Presentation software and delivery skills, and ability to orient and train others in corporate standard office applications, database and spreadsheet applications, computer-aided tools, and web browser technology.
Thorough verbal and written communication, time and project management, and consulting skills.
Thorough knowledge of key aspects of corporate operations, including business partner support, compliance, code of conduct, and corporate policies and procedures.
Knowledge of organizational structure and responsibilities, regulatory policies and procedures, and subsidiary-related operations, including third-party risk management.

Nice To Haves

Background in financial and operational audits.
Experience leading risk-based audits.
Professional certification in accounting, audit, systems audit, or insurance, such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFSA.
Post-graduate courses, such as an MBA, or other technical training.
Experience in key aspects of corporate health and life operations, including business partner operations, compliance support, code of conduct, and corporate policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Supervise and develop staff and manage projects for audit teams.
Provide technical consultation on internal control requirements for major corporate audits.
Develop and maintain control guidelines.
Analyze and evaluate the adequacy of internal controls in new or revised business processes and systems.
Advise management on minimum control standards for new initiatives.
Lead, train, and supervise professional staff on technical audit assignments.