Location: Albany,NY, USA
Grounded by a compelling mission, core values, and compassion for people, CDPHP and its family of companies offer a strong foundation for a rewarding career. Established in 1984, CDPHP is a physician-founded, member-focused, and community-based not-for-profit health plan that offers high-quality affordable health insurance to members throughout New York. The company values people, quality, innovation, and community, and its corporate culture supports those values wholeheartedly. CDPHP is committed to fostering a culture of belonging and takes a wholistic approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion. At CDPHP, the employees have a voice and are encouraged to make an impact at both the company and community levels through engagement and volunteer opportunities. CDPHP invests in employees who share these values and invites you to be a part of that experience.
The Principal Auditor is responsible for providing internal audit services to the functional areas of CDPHP. These services include audit engagements, management consulting activities and risk assessment. The Principal Auditor will assist the Corporate Audit Manager (the Manager) with the completion of the audit plan including planned audits and proactive advisory services provided to management. The Principal Auditor will perform all of duties in conformance with appropriate, generally accepted auditing standards and the CDPHP Corporate Audit Department Charter.
The purpose of audit engagements is to ensure the following:
* All functions and activities of CDPHP are carried out in conformance with CDPHP policies and comply with established accounting requirements and regulatory requirements.
* Related processes are effective to support the achievement of goals and objectives set by management, both operational and compliance related; and
* Identification of opportunities to strengthen or improve operations and the overall control environment.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline required.
* Advanced professional designation such as CIA, CPA or CISA strongly preferred.
* Minimum six (6) years of audit experience in a medium-sized (100+ employees) or larger company or CPA firm required, including a minimum two (2) years of in-charge audit experience.
* Experience developing audit findings and recommendations that are value-based and communicate risks effectively to influence change required.
* Experience working successfully with auditees to achieve an improved control structure and more efficient operating environment required.
* Experience learning and successfully navigating new and varying systems, processes, and databases is required. [AW1]
* Experience in training, coaching, and mentoring team members required.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Access, Excel, Visio and Word is required.
* ACL experience is preferred.
* General knowledge of healthcare processes and systems preferred.
* Strong written communication skills required, including a demonstrated ability to organize and present facts in a clear, concise, and logical manner and with the intended audience in mind.
* Demonstrated ability to perform testing and clearly document workpapers in accordance with auditing standards to support conclusions.
* Demonstrated ability to pro-actively identify risks, as well as recommend effective solutions.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently, and as part of a team, including the ability to review work of other team members and provide effective feedback. Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively across multiple projects and deadlines.
* Demonstrated ability to think critically, strategically and exercise sound independent judgement.
* Demonstrated analytical skills to organize, test and interpret financial and operational data.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with varying levels of departmental staff and senior management.
* Demonstrated ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
* Flexibility to adapt to a changing and fast-paced environment.
CDPHP salary ranges are designed to be competitive with room for professional and financial growth. Individual compensation is based on several factors unique to each candidate, such as work experience, qualifications, and skills. In addition to cash compensation, CDPHP employees may be eligible for an incentive payment, a discretionary cash reward based on employee and company performance. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay.
CDPHP compensation packages go far beyond just salary. The company offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes award-winning health care coverage, health care dollars, a generous paid time off allowance, employee assistance programs, flexible work environment, and much more. Learn about all CDPHP employee benefits at
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, CDPHP will not discriminate in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, protected veterans status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law. To that end, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any such protected status.
CDPHP and its family of companies include subsidiaries Strategic Solutions Management Consultants (SSMC), Practice Support Services (PSS), and ConnectRx Services, LLC.