Staff Auditor, Assurance

2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

The Staff Auditor works on projects that address risk within financial and operational processes across the DaVita enterprise. They assist the engagement supervisor(s) in three primary project phases of planning, fieldwork and reporting. Standard engagement project types include:

• Assurance Engagement – Testing design and effectiveness of processes / internal controls in accordance with IIA (Institute for Internal Auditors) standards to inform the Audit Committee and Management on effectiveness of processes / controls.
• Advisory Engagement – Providing support and recommendations to Management in updating processes / controls to better address risk or become more efficient in doing so.
• Other Project Engagement – Includes direct assistance to external audit firm as well as other departments. Scope of responsibilities varies per project.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Engagement Planning:

• Performing research through a broad spectrum of methods including web searches, professional publications, webinars/conferences and others to identify relevant risks, regulations, processes and other information relevant to the engagement topic.
• Interviewing business partners and other oversight groups (asking questions and taking notes).
• Assisting the engagement supervisor(s) in drafting required planning documents (vary by project type)

2. Engagement Fieldwork:

• Participating in walkthroughs with business partners at the direction of supervisor(s) to understand processes and controls, documenting results in a flowchart/narrative
• Completing assigned tests and work papers accurately and completely (examples include evaluation of design of controls, confirming control was performed/evidenced as well as analysis of financial or other records), under supervision, by documenting results of work performed, referencing supporting documentation and recording any conclusions.
• Assisting the engagement supervisor(s) in validating exceptions or observations identified with business partners.

3. Engagement Reporting:

• Participating in meetings to convey engagement findings and recommendations to Management and preparation of required documents
• Participating in reading / editing final engagement report to ensure accuracy and alignment with work performed.

4. Internal Team Support: Participates in team initiatives including committees covering topics such as event planning, special projects to develop future processes, performing quality assurance reviews of completed projects, supporting internal software and others initiatives.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, TRAINING, OR QUALIFICATIONS

• Microsoft office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Required
• 0-2 years experience in comparable role
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Healthcare experience preferred
• Public Accounting / Big 4 experience preferred
• International work / auditing experience and language skills prefrred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred

***This position will sit in Denver, CO or Federal Way, WA and work in a hybrid environment of 3 days in office and 2 days remote.  Up to 20%, may require occasional travel over the weekend

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This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Salary/ Wage Range

$62,000.00 - $104,000.00 / year

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.