Internal Auditor

Description

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) performs many varied functions for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. OIG has Six Divisions: Division of Regulated Child Care, Division of Health Care, Division of Audits and Investigations, Certificate of Need, Division of Telehealth Services, and the Division of Kentucky Health Information Exchange. These Divisions cover a wide variety of job tasks and duties in varied settings throughout Kentucky, which include inspecting and licensing childcare and healthcare facilities and services, conducting investigations of complaints in those facilities, conducting Medicaid fraud and other types of complaints for the Cabinet. OIG is also responsible for managing Kentucky's Health Information Exchange, which is the technical infrastructure or network that enables doctors, hospital staff, and other healthcare providers to electronically share patient health information so that providers are more quickly informed and have access to a patient's comprehensive health history.

The Internal Auditor position performs professional auditing duties of the accounting, planning, custodial or control activities of the organizational units in the Cabinet under direction of the Inspector General or audit any state agency under the direction of the Governor.

Responsibilities

• Performs desk reviews of external audit reports of assigned entities using the prescribed methodology, identifies issues and recommends appropriate remediation.
• Performs quality control reviews of assigned audits using the prescribed methodology, identifies issues and recommends appropriate remediation.
• Performs site visits at recipients of funds from CHFS or subrecipients of federal funds from CHFS and completes the site visit questionnaire.
• Performs and documents work in accordance with professional audit standards and department standards.
• Communicates results of desk reviews, quality control reviews, and site visits including recommendations for remediation in written format with guidance and direction from management.
• Conducts Special Investigations, including initial assessment, investigation, and reporting, with guidance and direction from management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Expectations

• Knowledge of professional auditing standards and processes.
• Ability to review documents against standard requirements, document differences and recommend corrective actions.
• Knowledge of basic investigative skills, including interviewing skills, documenting the interview, and gathering/evaluating relevant documentation.
• Possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to read, understand and apply contract requirements, laws and regulations.
• Ability to travel for investigations, site visits and training programs.
• Ability to work independently with appropriate supervision.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree (which includes twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours in accounting).
• Four years of professional auditing experience.
• A master's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field will substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Certification as Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor will substitute for the required education and two years of the required experience.

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting. Occasional travel may be required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.