Auditor II
Arts In Wilmington, Raleigh, NC, United States
**Agency**Dept of Health and Human Services**Division**HEALTH BENEFITS**Job Classification Title**Auditor II (NS)**Position Number**60042541**Grade**NC12The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.**Description of Work**The Auditor is responsible for performing financial, compliance, and operational auditing activities associated with State Directed Payments (SDPs) for Public Ambulance Providers and Local Health Departments participating in North Carolina Medicaid. This role ensures that all cost data, Certified Public Expenditures (CPEs), and financial submissions meet state and federal requirements while supporting accurate calculation, reconciliation, and documentation of Medicaid-directed payments.
The Auditor conducts detailed reviews of provider financial statements, expenditure reports, cost allocations, and supporting documentation to validate allowable costs and certify public expenditures. Work includes coordinating with county governments, public ambulance entities, local health departments, and internal state Medicaid teams to obtain necessary data and ensure compliance with reporting timelines.
The Auditor prepares SDP financial models, verifies intergovernmental transfer (IGT) requirements when applicable, reconciles payment calculations, and documents methodologies consistent with CMS and NC Medicaid guidance. This position also assists with audit readiness, responding to federal or state inquiries, developing internal controls, and supporting continuous improvement of SDP processes.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences****Recruitment Range $56,647 - $70,000****\*\*Position is eligible for a hybrid-teleworking schedule to include weekly onsite work hours\*\***Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:* **Comprehensive Knowledge of Public-Sector Financial Practices:** Strong understanding of governmental accounting principles, Medicaid financing, Certified Public Expenditures (CPEs), and federal/state audit standards, including the ability to interpret and apply Medicaid policy and CMS guidance.* **Financial Analysis and Compliance Expertise:** Ability to analyze financial statements, expenditure data, and cost allocation methodologies to ensure accuracy, compliance, and validation of allowable costs.* **Audit, Risk, and Internal Controls Proficiency:** Skilled in evaluating internal controls, assessing risk, identifying discrepancies, and documenting audit procedures thoroughly and in accordance with established standards.* **Data Management and Technical Skills:** Proficient in Excel and financial management systems, with experience developing and reviewing financial models for State Directed Payment calculations, reconciliations, and cost reporting.* **Communication, Coordination, and Organizational Skills:** Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey audit findings and guidance, with the ability to manage deadlines, coordinate across stakeholders, and maintain well-organized audit documentation.**Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the closing date****Position is funded in part through federal funds****About the NC Division of Health Benefits:**
**The Division of Health Benefits (DHB)** within NCDHHS is committed to advancing innovative solutions that improve health, promote well-being and foster independence for all North Carolinians. DHB manages and oversees North Carolina Medicaid and other programs that provide access to services and supports for parents, children, seniors, people with intellectual / developmental disabilities, and behavioral health, substance use and traumatic brain injury disorders. With a budget over $27 billion in state and federal funds per fiscal year, DHB ensures that more than 108,000 enrolled providers are reimbursed for delivering covered services to 3.1 million beneficiaries.**Compensation & Benefits:**
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and 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.Visit website for## **Supplemental and Contact Information**The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders.
We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
For more information about DHHS: .DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.
Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.In accordance with the Governor’s , our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved.
We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.
Application Process
**Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.** *Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.** Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.* Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.* If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM the night BEFORE the closing date.* Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.* Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account.
Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.* Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.* For a list of organizations that perform this specialized
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The Auditor conducts detailed reviews of provider financial statements, expenditure reports, cost allocations, and supporting documentation to validate allowable costs and certify public expenditures. Work includes coordinating with county governments, public ambulance entities, local health departments, and internal state Medicaid teams to obtain necessary data and ensure compliance with reporting timelines.
The Auditor prepares SDP financial models, verifies intergovernmental transfer (IGT) requirements when applicable, reconciles payment calculations, and documents methodologies consistent with CMS and NC Medicaid guidance. This position also assists with audit readiness, responding to federal or state inquiries, developing internal controls, and supporting continuous improvement of SDP processes.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences****Recruitment Range $56,647 - $70,000****\*\*Position is eligible for a hybrid-teleworking schedule to include weekly onsite work hours\*\***Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:* **Comprehensive Knowledge of Public-Sector Financial Practices:** Strong understanding of governmental accounting principles, Medicaid financing, Certified Public Expenditures (CPEs), and federal/state audit standards, including the ability to interpret and apply Medicaid policy and CMS guidance.* **Financial Analysis and Compliance Expertise:** Ability to analyze financial statements, expenditure data, and cost allocation methodologies to ensure accuracy, compliance, and validation of allowable costs.* **Audit, Risk, and Internal Controls Proficiency:** Skilled in evaluating internal controls, assessing risk, identifying discrepancies, and documenting audit procedures thoroughly and in accordance with established standards.* **Data Management and Technical Skills:** Proficient in Excel and financial management systems, with experience developing and reviewing financial models for State Directed Payment calculations, reconciliations, and cost reporting.* **Communication, Coordination, and Organizational Skills:** Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey audit findings and guidance, with the ability to manage deadlines, coordinate across stakeholders, and maintain well-organized audit documentation.**Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the closing date****Position is funded in part through federal funds****About the NC Division of Health Benefits:**
**The Division of Health Benefits (DHB)** within NCDHHS is committed to advancing innovative solutions that improve health, promote well-being and foster independence for all North Carolinians. DHB manages and oversees North Carolina Medicaid and other programs that provide access to services and supports for parents, children, seniors, people with intellectual / developmental disabilities, and behavioral health, substance use and traumatic brain injury disorders. With a budget over $27 billion in state and federal funds per fiscal year, DHB ensures that more than 108,000 enrolled providers are reimbursed for delivering covered services to 3.1 million beneficiaries.**Compensation & Benefits:**
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and 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.Visit website for## **Supplemental and Contact Information**The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders.
We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
For more information about DHHS: .DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.
Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.In accordance with the Governor’s , our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved.
We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.
Application Process
**Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.** *Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.** Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.* Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.* If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM the night BEFORE the closing date.* Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.* Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account.
Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.* Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.* For a list of organizations that perform this specialized
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