Auditor I

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is a large agency responsible for ensuring the health and well-being of North Carolinians. They are seeking an Auditor I to administer state-directed payment programs, conduct desk reviews of provider cost reports, and prepare cost settlements for Medicaid compliance.

Responsibilities

• Consistently reviews and validates LEA cost report data with at least 95% accuracy, ensuring correct application of cost principles, allowable cost rules, and Medicaid reimbursement methodologies. Tracks and corrects discrepancies within established timelines
• Completes assigned LEA cost report audits, documentation, and follow‑up activities within 100% of required deadlines, including pre‑audit reviews, variance analysis, and submission of findings in accordance with agency audit procedures
• Produces audit workpapers and evidence that meet internal quality standards, with no more than one required revision per audit cycle. Documentation must clearly support conclusions, tie back to source data, and be ready for supervisory review at any time

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or in business administration or other field from an appropriately accredited institution with twelve (12) semester hours in accounting and one (1) year of accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting/financial statements and reports
• Associate's degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of experience as specified above
• An equivalent combination of education and experience
• Consistently reviews and validates LEA cost report data with at least 95% accuracy, ensuring correct application of cost principles, allowable cost rules, and Medicaid reimbursement methodologies. Tracks and corrects discrepancies within established timelines
• Completes assigned LEA cost report audits, documentation, and follow‑up activities within 100% of required deadlines, including pre‑audit reviews, variance analysis, and submission of findings in accordance with agency audit procedures
• Produces audit workpapers and evidence that meet internal quality standards, with no more than one required revision per audit cycle. Documentation must clearly support conclusions, tie back to source data, and be ready for supervisory review at any time

Benefits

• Employees can participate in health insurance options
• Standard and supplemental retirement plans
• The NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
• Employees also receive paid vacation
• Sick, and community service leave
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

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