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Internal Auditor

Humana · IL · Remote available · $65,000–$88,600 a year · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about an audit issue you found. How did you get to the root cause instead of just the symptom?

What they are checking: Whether they dig past the failed control to why it failed, which is what makes corrective actions stick.

Tell me about a time you led a meeting with people more senior than you. How did you keep it on track?

What they are checking: Comfort running opening and closing meetings with managers, which the posting requires.

What would you do

Management disagrees with a finding you're confident about. How do you handle the conversation?

What they are checking: Holding a well-supported position professionally while staying open to facts they may have missed.

You're halfway through fieldwork and realize the engagement will run over the budgeted hours. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they raise schedule risk early and adjust scope wisely instead of rushing or going silent.

How would you follow up to make sure management actually carries out a corrective action plan?

What they are checking: Whether they verify remediation with evidence instead of accepting a status update at face value.

About the work

Walk me through how you document a process walkthrough and identify the key controls in it.

What they are checking: Hands-on control identification, which the posting lists as a required skill for this auditor role.

What makes a workpaper meet Institute of Internal Auditors standards? What do reviewers usually push back on?

What they are checking: Whether their workpapers can stand on their own so another auditor reaches the same conclusion.

How would you test the operating effectiveness of a control, and how do you decide on a sample size?

What they are checking: Core testing knowledge, including the difference between design and operating effectiveness.

How would you write an audit finding so a busy executive understands the risk in a minute?

What they are checking: Clear writing with condition, criteria, cause and effect, so findings lead to action instead of confusion.

What's the difference between an audit and a consulting engagement for you, and how does your approach change?

What they are checking: Whether they understand independence and the different role an auditor plays when advising rather than assuring.

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The full job description

As published by Humana.

Become a part of our caring community Join Humana's Internal Audit team and guide the achievement of Humana's strategic and financial objectives as an Internal Auditor. Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, you will provide value-added service by evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of Humana's operational processes. You will execute audit plans, prepare reports for management on the results of risk audits, and provide recommendations on improvements. Detailed role responsibilities: • Perform audit projects and consulting engagements following established methodology and within budgeted timeframes. • Independently prepare audit workpapers following Institute of Internal Audit and departmental standards. • Participate in audit planning, fieldwork and reporting phases of engagements. • Assist in identifying audit issues and root causes, recommend improvements, and ensure that management develops and implements corrective action plans. • Communicate the results of audit and consulting projects with written reports and oral presentations to management. Use your skills to make an impact Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field • 2 years of audit experience • Experience documenting process walkthroughs and identifying controls • Experience leading meetings Preferred Qualifications • Certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CFE, or PMP • Advanced degree • Data Analytics / Business Intelligence experience Additional Information Candidates for this role must live within commuting distance of one of Humana's offices. These offices are located in Louisville, KY; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; Tampa, FL or Dallas, TX. We will require occasional in-office attendance. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $65,000 - $88,600 per year This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance. Description of Benefits Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities. About Us About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com. ​ Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

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