New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector GeneralAuditor
Apr. 2009 - Feb. 2011White Plains, NY• Researched the functions of the organization to be audited
• Established the scope of the audit by analyzing and determining areas for audit and the time frame to be examined
• Planned audit activities, including specific audit tasks, and recommend audit schedule
• Initiated audit engagements and closings
• Maintained constant contact, and a professional relationship with the audited facility
• Performed various tests, reviews, evaluations of accounts, claims, records, and procedures to ensure that transactions are processed, properly accounted for, and effective controls are in place
• Conducted detailed analysis and reconciliations of bank statements, general ledgers, purchase journals, tax documentation, vendor contracts, cost reports, payroll expenses, medicaid rates, trial balances, previous audit findings, using Excel, ad-hoc, v-lookup, as well as a variety of other functions to aid and document any audit findings. • Reviewed all findings that the facility disputed from previous audits, and determined whether or not the findings should stand
• Prepared working papers to document audit scope and conclusions
• Processed audit findings with representatives of the organization • Discussed audit findings with representatives of the organization and participated in exits