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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Senior Internal Auditor in Boston, Massachusetts

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We What Need

As a valued member of the Audit, Risk Management & Information Security (ARMIS) team, the Senior Internal Auditor will perform and support audits and assessments related to financial and operational areas throughout the company. These audits include Model Audit Rule assessments (similar to Sarbanes-Oxley), risk-based audits, and consulting engagements. The Senior Internal Auditor will participate in cross-functional projects with IT Audit, Risk Management, and other teams within the ARMIS Division.Perks of the job include great work-life balance, flexibility in working remotely (completely, hybrid, or not at all), collaborative and comradery team chemistry, and many other benefits offered for BCBSMA employees!Further, the Senior Internal Auditor offers exposure to many areas of the company and works with our external auditors. The work performed helps to provide assurance to senior management and the Board of Directors that business risks are being effectively managed.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conducts or supports Model Audit Rule (MAR) and other audits, in compliance with established policies, plans, procedures and governmental regulations to ensure effectiveness of financial and operational controls. May also perform related IT control test-work or participate in projects for other Internal Audit teams as needed.

  • Provides support for key financial and operational areas impacting financial reporting and risk-based audits of these areas (e.g. Enrollment, Premiums, Claims Operations, Provider Enrollment and Pricing, Accounting, and Information Technology areas).

  • Assists in developing control consciousness in the business units audited.

  • Assists with or coordinates regulatory, compliance, or operational readiness assessments.

  • Provides ongoing communication regarding audit status and findings to audit leadership and business area management.

  • Identifies and communicates areas of risk and communicates those risks effectively to Internal Audit management.

  • Conducts regular follow up with business leads to ensure that outstanding items are resolved.

  • Assists in preparing audit communications, reports and supporting documentation related to findings and value-added recommendations that promote effective and efficient solutions to business issues and risks.

  • Suggests ideas for enhancing operational efficiency, in alignment with the Company's commitment to quality assurance and continuous improvement methodology, including the use of automation and analytics.

  • Supports multiple, concurrent projects with extremely tight deadlines, reporting to different project team leaders.

Qualifications:

  • Ability to work independently on complex projects and as part of a project team.

  • Effective time management skills, including the ability to handle multiple project assignments and deadlines simultaneously and track/monitor project issues.

  • Ability to identify risks and formulate proposed action steps to be discussed with Internal Audit management.

  • Develops positive relationships with peers, leaders, and external parties to influence positive outcomes and ensure resolution of audit issues.

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Experience and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field; graduate degree is a plus.

  • Certification in Internal Auditing (CIA) is preferred.

  • 2-4 years of audit experience; experience in public accounting preferred, healthcare background also preferred but not required.

  • CPA, or candidate working toward CPA designation, is preferred but not required.

  • Working knowledge of/experience with general internal control requirements, and general understanding of business operations, financial and information technology procedures, and controls.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, effective report writing and presentations.

  • Project management skills with demonstrated experience in meeting project timelines and deliverables and the ability to handle multiple project assignments simultaneously.

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a project team

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Visio. ACL experience is a plus.

  • Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, others) and/or SAS programming language for data extraction and manipulation is preferred but not required.

    It is our mission at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to foster a culture that enables associates to do their best work while living happy and healthy lives. That's why we offer you a variety of ways to support your best physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. For more information on our benefit offerings, visit https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/benefits

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Minimum Education Requirements:

High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above

LocationBoston, HinghamTime TypeFull time

Salary Range: $87,480.00 - $106,920.00

The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

This job is also eligible for variable pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?

We understand that the confidence gap (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/05/the-confidence-gap/359815/) and imposter syndrome (https://www.braintreepayments.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome/) can prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It’s in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.

As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our Company Culture (https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/culturepage) page. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. You can also join our Talent Community (https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/jointalentcommunity?applyType=JTC) to stay “in the know” on all things Blue.

At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. For more information on how we work and support that work/life balance visit our "How We Work (https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/how-we-work) " Page.

Voted as the highest in member satisfaction among Massachusetts commercial health plans by JD Power , Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Boston. We have been a market leader for over 75 years, and are consistently ranked among the nation's best health plans. Our daily efforts are dedicated to effectively serving our 2.8 million members, and consistently offering security, stability, and peace of mind to both our members and associates.

Our Commitment to You

We are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. We are dedicated to creating a refreshing and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path. We take pride in our diverse, community-centric, wellness-focused culture and believe every member of our team deserves to enjoy a positive work-life balance.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is an Equal Employment / Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts's legal duty to furnish information.

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