Principal Auditor

About the position

The Principal Auditor is responsible for providing internal audit services to the functional areas of CDPHP. These services include audit engagements, management consulting activities and risk assessment. The Principal Auditor will assist the Corporate Audit Manager (the Manager) with the completion of the audit plan including planned audits and proactive advisory services provided to management. The Principal Auditor will perform all of duties in conformance with appropriate, generally accepted auditing standards and the CDPHP Corporate Audit Department Charter. The purpose of audit engagements is to ensure that all functions and activities of CDPHP are carried out in conformance with CDPHP policies and comply with established accounting requirements and regulatory requirements. Related processes are effective to support the achievement of goals and objectives set by management, both operational and compliance related; and identification of opportunities to strengthen or improve operations and the overall control environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide internal audit services to the functional areas of CDPHP.
• Assist the Corporate Audit Manager with the completion of the audit plan.
• Perform audit engagements and management consulting activities.
• Conduct risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with CDPHP policies and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen operations and control environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline required.
• Minimum six (6) years of audit experience in a medium-sized or larger company or CPA firm required.
• Minimum two (2) years of in-charge audit experience required.
• Experience developing audit findings and recommendations that are value-based.
• Experience working successfully with auditees to improve control structures.
• Experience in training, coaching, and mentoring team members required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Access, Excel, Visio and Word required.
• Strong written communication skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform testing and document workpapers in accordance with auditing standards.
• Demonstrated analytical skills to organize, test and interpret financial and operational data.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced professional designation such as CIA, CPA or CISA strongly preferred.
• ACL experience is preferred.
• General knowledge of healthcare processes and systems preferred.

Benefits

• Award-winning health care coverage.
• Health care dollars.
• Generous paid time off allowance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Flexible work environment.
• Incentive payment based on performance.
• Potential for overtime pay.