External Audit Lead

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
Minimum 4 years of Auditing, Finance, Compliance or similar business experience within the health insurance or related industry
Competent analytical skills, with the ability to analyze data and make recommendations
Strong attention to detail with the ability to complete tasks accurately keeping business regulations and rules in mind; proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
Practiced communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to be flexible and adaptable while recommending changes to workflow to improve processes while guiding others through it
Practiced understanding of how business risk affects business strategy
Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to build, maintain and leverage business relationships and consultation skills to drive results
Ability to think critically using strong business knowledge and perspective to synthesize complex information
Coach and mentor others by providing guidance and feedback to help strengthen their knowledge and skills
Travel required up to 5%

Perform complex post-payment pre-audits of Wellmark’s claims, enrollment, pharmacy, etc. transactions in preparation for external audits
Manage and coordinate audit documents to be provided to support Wellmark’s business operations
Consult and provide documentation and results to auditors and government/regulatory agencies on potential issues
Formulate Wellmark’s response in collaboration with the appropriate business units