Auditor I

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

HEALTH BENEFITS

Job Classification Title

Auditor I (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC10

About Us

The 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 Provider Audit team is responsible for administering state-directed payment programs, supplemental payments and conducting annual desk reviews of provider’s cost reports to prepare cost settlements for Medicaid direct. The desk reviews are required to comply with state and federal regulations, certify public expenditures and furnish audited data for establishment of rates.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $43,267.00 - $75,718.00

Recruitment Range: $43,267.00 - $58,195.00

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:

• 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.

This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds

This Role Is Eligible To Be Hybrid And Requires Onsite Reporting Located Within Raleigh, NC

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.

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Minimum Education and Experience

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

OR

Associate’s degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of experience as specified above

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.