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:
- Comfortable working in both an office-based and virtual team-based collaborative environment
- Perform complex financial, operational, or compliance audits utilizing independent judgment and discretion
- Ability to lead staff while also managing upwards to ensure objectives of engagement are met
- Support the creation of risk-based audit programs
- Leads assigned portions of assurance and risk advisory projects related to Cigna’s global business units
- Prepare formal written reports expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of internal control.
- 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.
- Verbally communicate findings to senior management and draft comprehensive and complete report of audited area
Required Education & Experience:
- Strong knowledge of risks and internal controls, COSO framework, and professional auditing standards
- Excel VBA, ACL or SAS knowledge a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with presentation skills
- Public accounting experience preferred
- Focus on quality and service
- CPA or CIA certifications preferred or willing to pursue
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field
- Ability to handle sensitive or confidential information
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
- Experience working with cross functional departments to research and resolve issues using innovative solutions
- Knowledge of the PBM or healthcare industry is a plus.
- Internal monitoring or compliance audit experience preferred
- 3 to 5 years of experience in internal or external auditing, including 1+ year of in-charge/senior
- auditor experience
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate deadlines and travel up to 15%
- MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting (or met 150-hour requirement) preferred
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines and multitask