Position Purpose
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.
Logistics
Palmetto GBA — one of BlueCross BlueShield's South Carolina subsidiary companies.
Location
This position is full-time (40‑hours/week) Monday‑Friday working REMOTE in the U.S., or onsite at our 17 Technology Circle, Columbia, SC location. You will work an 8‑hour shift scheduled during our normal business hours of 8:00 AM‑5:00 PM. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.
What You'll Do
- Conduct internal and/or external timely operational, financial, and/or compliance audits of divisions, departments, providers, and activities of the corporation including evaluation of internal controls.
- Identify, document, and evaluate business risks.
- Develop written audit programs.
- Conduct testing and analysis of existing controls to determine adequacy and effectiveness.
- Prepare written work papers to document testing results and conclusions reached.
- Document issues, the causes of those issues, and their effects on the process/function 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 and effectively convey engagement evaluations, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, fraud, or noncompliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
- Conduct testing of corrective actions as identified.
- Develop detailed reports on each audit conducted.
- Include a review of findings and an identification of recommendations to correct any deficiencies and methods for improvement to processes.
- Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
- Conduct special audit studies for management, such as those required to discover controls for prevention of fraud.
- Prepare reports of findings and recommendations for management.
- Provide training to and assist or lead other auditors in completing their assignments as a means of maximizing audit efficiency and thus reducing lost time and involvement of corporate personnel.
- Strive to expand knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, program instructions, and technology through self‑study, corporate offerings, and formal training programs.
Requirements
- Required Education: Bachelor's in a job‑related field.
- Required Experience: 5 years auditing experience.
- Required Software and Tools: Microsoft Office.
- Required Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of the principles and practices of auditing.
Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of financial data, to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
Ability to gather information by examining records and documents and to interview individuals concerning those records.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with persons at all levels, and to maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form.
Ability to handle sensitive matters on a confidential basis.
Excellent analytical or critical thinking and problem‑solving capabilities.
Preferred
- Medicare cost‑report auditing experience to include leading audits.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Health Financial Systems experience.
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Benefits
- Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Life insurance.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- On‑site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations.
- Education assistance.
- Service recognition.
- National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks, and more.
What We Can Do for You
We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.
What to Expect Next
After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. Management will conduct interviews with those candidates who are the most qualified, with prioritization given to those candidates who demonstrate the required qualifications.
Salary Range
Range Minimum: $57,790.00
Range Midpoint: $84,089.00
Range Maximum: $110,388.00
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy‑related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.
If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email ...@bcbssc.com or call 800‑288‑2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.
We participate in E‑Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.