Sr. Internal Auditor

PREMERA. Applying innovation and strategy to create leading-edge health coverage and benefit solutions for our members. PREMERA’s culture promotes individual development, fosters innovation, and rewards success. We are creative, strategic thinkers who use our talents to fulfill our mission of creating peace of mind for our members. First established in 1933, the PREMERA family of health-care companies is headquartered in Washington and serves over 1.5 million members in several Western States. Our unique value proposition is built on a strong local presence and national capabilities. If you would like to apply your skills and experience to create health-care solutions, consider the following position: Job Summary: The Senior Internal Auditor I serves as an internal consultant to assist management in maintaining efficient and effective operations, assessing quality assurance measures, complying with laws and contracts, reviewing reporting and feedback mechanisms, and achieving corporate objectives. The incumbent conducts reviews of assigned organizational, functional and technical activities/area, evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of the management controls over those activities, determines whether organizational units in the company are performing their planning, accounting, custodial, or control activities in compliance with management instructions, applicable statements of policy and procedures, and in a manner consistent with both company objectives and high standards of administrative practice. The Senior Internal Auditor I plans and performs audits, reviews, controls evaluations and consulting engagements in accordance with accepted standards and assists the Internal Audit Manager and the General Auditor by following up on internal audits and reviews, as well as performing special projects as assigned. The incumbent may direct the activities of an Internal Auditor I or II. The Senior Internal Auditor I will work on projects of greater complexity and responsibility. Responsibilities: 1. Participate in the annual Corporate Risk Assessment. Prepare audit, review and consulting programs to evaluate risk and controls for products, workflows, and organizational units. Perform audits, reviews, controls evaluations and consulting engagements to document risks and controls. Follow-up on findings requiring corrective actions. Coordinate with management and assist in designing cost-effective controls. Prepare reports on results for management and the General Auditor. 2. Provide guidance to management in designing and revising internal controls for new and existing products and systems. Develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of management and employees. 3. Perform special projects as assigned by the Internal Audit Manager and the General Auditor, including conducting training on audits and controls, assisting the external auditors, monitoring for and investigating potential employee fraud, and other tasks as assigned. 4. May direct the activities of assistants. Minimum Qualifications: 1. Bachelor’s degree. 2. 5-8 years of intensive financial or operational audit experience, or related relevant work experience. 3. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a Chartered Accountant (CA). 4. Working towards a second certification. Additional Qualifications Preferred: 1. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) 2. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 3. Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA) 4. Certification as a Fraud Examiner (CFE) 5. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 6. Medical and insurance industry experience Premera Ranked Highest in Member Satisfaction in U.S. West In the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 National Health Insurance Plan Satisfaction Study, Premera achieved the highest member satisfaction with commercial health plans (regional and national companies) serving the western United States.