Lead Auditor

Job Details

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $32.39 - $56.06 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid
Recruiter – Victoria Trujillo | victoriatrujillo@utah.gov | 801-957-7235
Application Deadline – 9/8/2026*

Key Responsibilities

• Provides guidance, training, and subject-matter expertise to other auditors in the office.
• Helps establish office audit standards.
• Planning and conducting complex compliance and performance audits.
• Recommends improvements in the Medicaid program.
• Evaluates follow-up actions.
• Trains new staff on office audit standards and processes.

Qualifications

• Ability to review Medicaid policies and procedures and be able to apply them to specific situations.
• Ability to review audit standards and create office policies and procedures that align with these standards.
• Ability to create an audit plan, conduct required audit steps, and create a written report recommending necessary changes.
• Ability to recognize and apply elements of an audit finding (Criteria, condition, cause, effect, and recommendation).
• Ability to identify risks within programs and propose audit activities that would further explore those risks prioritizing work high impact risks.
• Ability to follow office standards for documenting audit findings and reporting on them.

About The Role

Location – Cannon Health Building 288 North 1460 West Salt Lake City, Utah, 84116 United States
Background Check Required – Yes
Drug Test Required – No
Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service

Benefits

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency

The Utah Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services (UOIG) protects taxpayer dollars by identifying fraud, abuse and waste risks and vulnerabilities in the State Medicaid Program and by taking action to mitigate or eliminate those risks.

EEO Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.