Sox Auditor II

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Supports the Model Audit Rule (MAR/SOX) Department in the compliance effort that results in annual reporting to the Department of Insurance in activities such as, but not limited to: risk assessments, process documentation (Financial, Operational and I/S Processes), identification of risks and key controls, testing of controls, reporting of deficiencies, evaluation of deficiencies, periodic reporting to Management, Steering and Executive Committee and the Department of Insurance. This is a full-time position reporting 51 Clemson Road in Columbia, SC. This role does have the potential to be hybrid.

Requirements

Bachelor's in a job related field
Associates degree with 2 years of job related experience or 4 years of job related experience.
3 years-auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley/MAR, compliance, accounting/financial or Information Systems experience.
Knowledge of effective auditing, compliance, internal controls and general accounting standards.
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
Knowledge of relevant computer support systems.
Ability to perform within tight deadlines and prioritize effectively.
Microsoft Office and Adobe

Nice To Haves

Relevant audit experience (SOX, MAR, I/S, Financial, Operational, etc.).
SOX/MAR, Compliance, Auditing, Risk Management, Healthcare or insurance industry experience.
Knowledge of IT general controls (methodologies), COSO, COBIT, and project management.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

Responsibilities

Manages key control testing requirements to complete requests for information from sub-process and process owners (director level and above) throughout the organizations in-scope for MAR compliance.
Ensures information is received by established deadlines, is appropriate based on documented test plans, and that testing can be completed efficiently and accurately in compliance with established standards and deadlines.
Tests key controls and documents the basis for the testing conclusion such that reperformance can be completed and the same conclusion reached by those reviewing results.
Prepares written audit reports used to communicate findings and recommendations to support reporting to MAR Steering, Executive Committee and the Department of Insurance.
Performs peer review of testing conclusions and/or documents (Narratives, Process Diagrams, Risk and Control Matrices, Test Plans, Test Workpapers, remediations, etc.) to ensure departmental standards are met.
Works with peers to ensure improvement opportunities are adequately addressed.
Updates and maintains clear, detailed and accurate MAR/SOX documentation including narratives, policies and procedures, process diagrams, control descriptions, risk and control matrices, test plans and test results evaluations.
Works with company management to ensure documentation accurately reflects processes, risks and controls for the business area.
Generates reports and systems information and performs analysis on reports used to communicate to the MAR department, Steering and Executive Committees, company management, external auditors and the Department of Insurance.
Researches and identifies inefficiencies, ineffectiveness or problems with controls and test plans, provides possible solutions and communicates them to the MAR team responsible for making updates.
Identifies testing exceptions and communicates with MAR department management.
If a testing failure is identified, communicates with company management.
Evaluates responses received to ensure identified risks are mitigated and takes appropriate action.