Senior Auditor

Job Responsibilities The Agency's mission is to be boldly innovative in improving the health and quality of life for South Carolinians. This position is located in Internal Audits, Richland County and is an in-office role, not a telecommute or remote position. We are looking for a Senior Auditor who will perform professional auditing duties to review the South Carolina BabyNet program and its contract providers. The auditor will determine and develop risk‑based audit protocols and methodologies, conduct onsite visits, validate electronically submitted claim data, test contractual, financial, and other documentation for compliance with federal requirements, communicate audit results in written reports, and maintain harmonious working relationships with team members, agency and other departments. Conducts annual risk assessment of the population of BabyNet contract providers to determine annual plan for audits to be submitted to Audit Manager or Bureau Chief for approval. Completes audits within budgeted time allotments as directed by the Audit Manager and/or Division Director within the SCDHHS Division of Audits in accordance with generally accepted government audit standards (GAGAS) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards as outlined in the Division of Audits policy and procedure manual. All documents created must meet the GAGAS and IIA standards that are outlined in the Division of Audits policy and procedure manual. Conducts entrance conferences for all audits started during the review period. Develops audit program specific to the BabyNet program and completes all audit procedures during the fieldwork stage of audits; creates formal work papers to clearly document work performed and conclusions reached. Obtains and appraises evidentiary data for the purpose of making informed, objective evaluations of the audited entity, including the adequacy and effectiveness of existing internal controls and compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and government regulations. This includes performing interviews with applicable staff, reviewing records and other pertinent documentation, and testing a sample of claims, documents, or transactions. Provide review notes on sections for auditors participating in audits under your direction. Address review comments provided by Bureau Chief/manager. Make necessary revisions and changes. All audit work papers must meet the GAGAS and IIA standards that are outlined in the Division of Audits policy and procedure manual. Conclusions should tie to the work paper purpose and should be supported by the body of the work paper. All supporting work papers should be referenced, and all calculations should be mathematically correct. Work papers should be written in a manner that would enable any experienced auditor to follow the work that was performed, and conclusions reached. All review notes are addressed prior to issuance of the audit report. Conduct preliminary audit research, create, and write various audit‑related narratives, memos, audit finding sheets, etc. to document conclusions drawn from the audit review and testing of sample selected. Report audit work performed in a clear, accurate and logical manner. Ensure all reportable audit findings and/or recommendations are documented within the electronic audit work papers. Write various sections of the audit report, as assigned by the Audit Manager. These audit report sections completed must be clear, accurate and flow in logic to the reader without major revisions. Address review comments provided by Audit Manager or Audit Director. Make necessary revisions and changes within budgeted hours. Completes other tasks requested by Bureau Chief/Manager. Participates in activities and training to enhance the quality of the internal audit function. Participates in the annual update of the Agency‑wide risk assessment process. Enroll in and attend training courses or seminars (both in house and outside DHHS) regarding current audit trends and Medicaid rules and regulations to gain an understanding how the agency operates and how all the various divisions work together to assist the citizens of South Carolina. Assist in supporting third‑party service providers engaged by the Division of Internal Audit. Benefits Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year. 15 days sick leave per year. 13 paid holidays. State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs. Minimum and Additional Requirements A bachelor's degree from a college or higher education institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education & Council for Higher Education accreditation (CHEA) with at least 15 semester hours in accounting, finance, auditing and/or business courses. A minimum of two (2) years of professional‑level experience in auditing, accounting, grant management, compliance, or financial management. Occasional overnight travel. Requires holder to drive routinely. Sitting or standing for long periods of time. Valid driver’s license. In‑office role. Preferred Qualifications Working knowledge various computer software applications required including Windows‑based computer software programs to include Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Access, Word, Excel and paperless audit software. Knowledge of generally accepted government audit standards (GAGAS); knowledge of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards as well as a broad spectrum of successful business practices and the ability to adapt them to state government environment. Must be able to read and study complex governmental regulation, summarize and understand the requirements of the regulation and policy and create audit steps to ensure all requirements are met under the BabyNet program. Ability to analyze data and provide recommendations to assist the Division of Audits in achieving its mission. Also, ability to analyze and filter accounting data utilizing Excel or Access. Must exhibit a team player attitude and be able to work with other agency Program staff daily. Must exhibit integrity and maintain confidentiality. The candidate must be able to effectively manage time and prioritize work. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively, both in written and oral form and possess the ability to deal diplomatically with sensitive issues, maintain integrity and ethics. The candidate must be willing to learn within a team environment and work on more than one audit project at a time without sacrificing quality of work. Expected to multitask while working under intense pressure to meet budgeted hour deadlines. Other: Must have reliable transportation. This is a non‑telecommuting position. A professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CBM, CFE or CGAP are desired, but not mandatory. Must be able to use independent judgement in day‑to‑day operation within the Division of Audits, and complete projects based on direction provided by supervisor and/or the Bureau Chief. Will exercise the necessary independence and discretion while completing job assignments within time frame allocated by supervisor. EEO Statement The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. #J-18808-Ljbffr