Position Summary:
The Audit Advisor is responsible for leading audit projects. The audit advisor supports the Audit Manager in project administration items, understanding the objectives of the audit, and developing project timelines. The Audit Advisor is responsible for leading experienced auditors on specific audit engagements through all phases of the engagement (planning, fieldwork and reporting) and is responsible for ensuring all required activities are completed. The Audit Advisor will report findings to business management and recommend necessary corrective action and process improvements. The Audit Advisor will also provide assistance to team members with issues requiring technical expertise or advanced knowledge
Key Responsibilities:
- Verbally communicate findings to senior management and draft comprehensive and complete report of audited area
- Conduct audit testing of specified area and identify reportable issues and root causes. Evaluate functions and activities in assigned areas under review to determine the nature of operations and the adequacy of the system of control in achieving established objectives.
- Prepare formal written reports expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of internal control.
- Leads assigned portions of assurance and risk advisory projects related to Cigna’s global business units
- Perform complex financial, operational, or compliance audits utilizing independent judgment and discretion
- Support the creation of risk-based audit programs
- Comfortable working in both an office-based and virtual team-based collaborative environment
- Ability to lead staff while also managing upwards to ensure objectives of engagement are met
Required Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field
- Experience working with cross functional departments to research and resolve issues using innovative solutions
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines and multitask
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate deadlines and travel up to 15%
- Focus on quality and service
- Prior experience with government regulations including those specific to Centers for Medicare &
- Medicaid Services is a plus.
- Knowledge of the PBM or healthcare industry is a plus.
- Ability to handle sensitive or confidential information
- Strong knowledge of risks and internal controls, COSO framework, and professional auditing standards
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
- Excel VBA, ACL or SAS knowledge a plus
- Internal monitoring or compliance audit experience preferred
- Public accounting experience preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with presentation skills
- 3 to 5 years of experience in internal or external auditing, including 1+ year of in-charge/senior auditor experience
- MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting (or met 150-hour requirement) preferred
- CPA or CIA certifications preferred or willing to pursue