Audit specialist job description
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Audit specialist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in audit specialist job postings.
Sample audit specialist requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- Professional certification in CPA, CISA, CA or similar
- Extensive knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations and auditing standards
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in audit or internal control
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, accounting software and databases
Sample required audit specialist soft skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Superior organizational and time management skills
Audit specialist job description example 1
Automobile Club Of Missouri Inc audit specialist job description
Please Note: This is a hybrid role and will require three days in the office per week. You must reside within driving distance of our corporate office in Costa Mesa CA.
This position performs audit services for multiple and highly complex and technical information systems (IS).
Responsibilities:
This position performs audit services for technical information systems (IS) to ensure there are adequate and effective internal controls (processes, procedures and security) over ACSC information and financial records. This position ensures information is complete, accurate, authorized, consistent, timely, reliable, credible, relevant and useful for its intended purposes. In addition, the position minimizes potential risks, exposures, and losses due to processing errors, frauds, omissions and irregularities. This position acts as a control consultant to software development, performs multiple audits, writes audit reports for management and executives, and performs special projects. The position also provides software support to internal and external auditing staff members.
Requirements:
4-yr College Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required, MBA preferred. 2-3 years IS internal auditing experience required. Audit experience must include general controls, i.e. data center reviews, change control, disaster recovery, applications, and system development. Knowledge of IS and business policies and procedures, hardware (mainframe, PCs, open), best practices and business processes required. Knowledge of internal auditing standards, procedures, and techniques, accounting principles and techniques; management principles and business fundamentals (i.e. economics, finance, quantitative methods) preferred. Proficiency in and knowledge of Microsoft Office software products, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Access required.CISA certification preferred.
Remarkable benefits:• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision• 401(K) saving plan with company match AND Pension• Tuition assistance• PTO for community volunteer programs• Wellness program• Employee discounts
The Automobile Club of Southern California is part of the largest federation of AAA clubs in the nation. We have 14,000 employees in 21 states helping 17 million members. The strength of our organization is our employees. Bringing together and supporting different cultures, backgrounds, personalities, and strengths creates a team capable of delivering legendary, lifetime service to our members. When we embrace our diversity - we win. All of Us! With our national brand recognition, long-standing reputation since 1902, and constantly growing membership, we are seeking career-minded, service-driven professionals to join our team.
“Through dedicated employees we proudly deliver legendary service and beneficial products that provide members peace of mind and value.”
AAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Automobile Club of Southern California will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
This position performs audit services for multiple and highly complex and technical information systems (IS).
Responsibilities:
This position performs audit services for technical information systems (IS) to ensure there are adequate and effective internal controls (processes, procedures and security) over ACSC information and financial records. This position ensures information is complete, accurate, authorized, consistent, timely, reliable, credible, relevant and useful for its intended purposes. In addition, the position minimizes potential risks, exposures, and losses due to processing errors, frauds, omissions and irregularities. This position acts as a control consultant to software development, performs multiple audits, writes audit reports for management and executives, and performs special projects. The position also provides software support to internal and external auditing staff members.
Requirements:
4-yr College Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required, MBA preferred. 2-3 years IS internal auditing experience required. Audit experience must include general controls, i.e. data center reviews, change control, disaster recovery, applications, and system development. Knowledge of IS and business policies and procedures, hardware (mainframe, PCs, open), best practices and business processes required. Knowledge of internal auditing standards, procedures, and techniques, accounting principles and techniques; management principles and business fundamentals (i.e. economics, finance, quantitative methods) preferred. Proficiency in and knowledge of Microsoft Office software products, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Access required.CISA certification preferred.
Remarkable benefits:• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision• 401(K) saving plan with company match AND Pension• Tuition assistance• PTO for community volunteer programs• Wellness program• Employee discounts
The Automobile Club of Southern California is part of the largest federation of AAA clubs in the nation. We have 14,000 employees in 21 states helping 17 million members. The strength of our organization is our employees. Bringing together and supporting different cultures, backgrounds, personalities, and strengths creates a team capable of delivering legendary, lifetime service to our members. When we embrace our diversity - we win. All of Us! With our national brand recognition, long-standing reputation since 1902, and constantly growing membership, we are seeking career-minded, service-driven professionals to join our team.
“Through dedicated employees we proudly deliver legendary service and beneficial products that provide members peace of mind and value.”
AAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Automobile Club of Southern California will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
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Audit specialist job description example 2
Novant Health audit specialist job description
Novant Health is seeking a Coding Audit Response Specialist. The Coding Audit Response Specialist will support Coding Audit Response Lead by proactively managing (including corresponding communications and escalation paths) significant issues in coding. Coding Audit Response Specialist will work closely with other members of the Coding Team in addressing issues related to accurate/timely coding, documentation, and denial management. This position will often work with multi-disciplinary teams in addressing issues related to coding and clinical documentation improvement operations. Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.
#JoinTeamAubergine #NovantHealth. Let Novant Health be the destination for your professional growth.
At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GED. Required.
Experience: Minimum five years coding, Required. Minimum three years insurance follow-up, Required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Any of the following certifications: CPC, CCS-P or RHIA/RHIT, Required.
Additional Skills Required: Extensive knowledge of ICD-9-CM (ICD-10-CM), CPT and HCPCS coding principles and guidelines. Extensive knowledge of reimbursement systems. Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and payer-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding and billing. Excellent analytical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Must be detail-oriented and analytical in nature; Medical Terminology, advanced level; Anatomy and Physiology, advanced level with laboratory experience; Advanced level coding courses ICD-9-CM and CPT-4. Must be able to work during times of unusually high volume and of unusual need as workload demands. Ability to drive/travel to multiple locations/facilities as needed.
Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.
* Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
* The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
* All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".
#JoinTeamAubergine #NovantHealth. Let Novant Health be the destination for your professional growth.
At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GED. Required.
Experience: Minimum five years coding, Required. Minimum three years insurance follow-up, Required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Any of the following certifications: CPC, CCS-P or RHIA/RHIT, Required.
Additional Skills Required: Extensive knowledge of ICD-9-CM (ICD-10-CM), CPT and HCPCS coding principles and guidelines. Extensive knowledge of reimbursement systems. Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and payer-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding and billing. Excellent analytical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Must be detail-oriented and analytical in nature; Medical Terminology, advanced level; Anatomy and Physiology, advanced level with laboratory experience; Advanced level coding courses ICD-9-CM and CPT-4. Must be able to work during times of unusually high volume and of unusual need as workload demands. Ability to drive/travel to multiple locations/facilities as needed.
Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.
* Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
* The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
* All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".
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Audit specialist job description example 3
TXU Energy Services Co LLC audit specialist job description
If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.
The Audit Specialist II will report to the Senior Audit Manager - SOX Compliance and will be a critical part of the Vistra Audit Team. The Audit Specialist II role will focus on assistance with operating a mature internal audit SOX program, including identifying the design and operating effectiveness of key controls and the related testing efforts; and, will also include opportunities to perform audits and/or projects necessary to achieve Vistra's goals and objectives.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
Participate in the annual financial statement risk assessment process, which is the basis for the selection of controls for SOX testing.Work closely with business control owners to ensure that the scope, design and operation of internal controls over financial reporting are sufficient to meet the company's SOX requirements.Assist in performing or leading SOX activities in assigned areas, including support for developing, maintaining, and monitoring controls.Perform testing of assigned business process controls to ensure design and operational effectiveness is in compliance with control standards; efforts will include conducting interviews and/or surveys to document the design of controls, and documenting testing results. Coordinate with control owners to evaluate and document any identified control deficiencies, including performing root cause analyses, in support of quarterly management and Audit Committee reports.Evaluate opportunities for improvement in control performance and/or testing.Review and evaluate necessary SOC 1 reports from service providers, participate in the identification and evaluation of related user entity controls, and ensure reporting/tracking of any identified control deficiencies.Assist in the development of Quarterly reports relative to the compliance program, Internal Audit metrics, and reporting of such to company management.Develop and maintain strong working relationships with business unit personnel to ensure SOX requirements are effectively and efficiently met.Coordinate closely with the external auditors on SOX compliance as it relates to the audit engagement.Assist in the administration of the SOX GRC system, including the inventory and maintenance of sox controls, control assessments and testing records.Provide training, as needed, to key control owners relating to SOX compliance activities and use of the GRC system.Provide support as needed to perform audits and/or special projects in the review of business processes/operations.
Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements
Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications in Accounting or other appropriate discipline.Certification as CPA, CIA, CISA, CCSA, or CFE.Five to ten years of audit or other relevant experience.Previous experience in electric power generation, electric retail or energy trading businesses is desired.
Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements
Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications in accounting, audit, finance, information systems/computer science, or related fields5+ years of audit and/or compliance experience CPA, CIA or other relevant certifications Proficient understanding of commonly used internal control frameworks, including COSO and COBIT and knowledge of audit methodologies and developing key internal audit deliverables Technical knowledge in SOX and auditing business process applications and infrastructure systems Experience with Microsoft suite tools Experience with data analysis and data visualization tools Strong verbal and written communication skills
Job Family
Internal Audit
Company
Vistra Corporate Services Company
Locations
Irving, Texas
Texas
We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!
If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.
The Audit Specialist II will report to the Senior Audit Manager - SOX Compliance and will be a critical part of the Vistra Audit Team. The Audit Specialist II role will focus on assistance with operating a mature internal audit SOX program, including identifying the design and operating effectiveness of key controls and the related testing efforts; and, will also include opportunities to perform audits and/or projects necessary to achieve Vistra's goals and objectives.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
Participate in the annual financial statement risk assessment process, which is the basis for the selection of controls for SOX testing.Work closely with business control owners to ensure that the scope, design and operation of internal controls over financial reporting are sufficient to meet the company's SOX requirements.Assist in performing or leading SOX activities in assigned areas, including support for developing, maintaining, and monitoring controls.Perform testing of assigned business process controls to ensure design and operational effectiveness is in compliance with control standards; efforts will include conducting interviews and/or surveys to document the design of controls, and documenting testing results. Coordinate with control owners to evaluate and document any identified control deficiencies, including performing root cause analyses, in support of quarterly management and Audit Committee reports.Evaluate opportunities for improvement in control performance and/or testing.Review and evaluate necessary SOC 1 reports from service providers, participate in the identification and evaluation of related user entity controls, and ensure reporting/tracking of any identified control deficiencies.Assist in the development of Quarterly reports relative to the compliance program, Internal Audit metrics, and reporting of such to company management.Develop and maintain strong working relationships with business unit personnel to ensure SOX requirements are effectively and efficiently met.Coordinate closely with the external auditors on SOX compliance as it relates to the audit engagement.Assist in the administration of the SOX GRC system, including the inventory and maintenance of sox controls, control assessments and testing records.Provide training, as needed, to key control owners relating to SOX compliance activities and use of the GRC system.Provide support as needed to perform audits and/or special projects in the review of business processes/operations.
Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements
Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications in Accounting or other appropriate discipline.Certification as CPA, CIA, CISA, CCSA, or CFE.Five to ten years of audit or other relevant experience.Previous experience in electric power generation, electric retail or energy trading businesses is desired.
Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements
Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications in accounting, audit, finance, information systems/computer science, or related fields5+ years of audit and/or compliance experience CPA, CIA or other relevant certifications Proficient understanding of commonly used internal control frameworks, including COSO and COBIT and knowledge of audit methodologies and developing key internal audit deliverables Technical knowledge in SOX and auditing business process applications and infrastructure systems Experience with Microsoft suite tools Experience with data analysis and data visualization tools Strong verbal and written communication skills
Job Family
Internal Audit
Company
Vistra Corporate Services Company
Locations
Irving, Texas
Texas
We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!
If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.
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Updated March 14, 2024