Senior Auditor - Special Projects (Retail)

Overview

The Senior Retail Auditor position is responsible for developing new and existing audit concepts, gaining client acceptance, training all audit levels to execute audit projects and evaluating the effectiveness of audit concepts with the goal of auditing client data generating high quality recoverable claims for the benefit of Cotiviti and our clients. This specific position will entail multiple audit engagements per year to facilitate audit acceleration, process improvements, audit development,  and new client onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Generate and Develop New Audit Concepts - Utilizes retail and auditing experience to perform audit procedures that include analyzing, identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence with the intent to audit standard medium - complex reports. Leader in concept development across multiple audit verticals. This includes evaluating and specifying the concept, interacting with the client to test and gain acceptance. Will execute on the expansion of the concept based on customer requirements. Focused on growing concept approval.
• Develops New Tools and Processes- Collaborates with Business Optimization and audit team in developing new tools and reports. Fosters and implements new ideas, approaches, and technological improvements to support and enhance audit production, communication and client satisfaction. 
• Direct Ownership for Quality Control - Reviews all level auditor claims prior to and after client submission. Set by the audit: for the auditing concept, audit against the expected level of quality and quantity (i.e. fees per hour, vendor/project volume completion, claims written). Makes decisions on audit work completed after the various possibilities have been considered.
• Prepare Response to Client Disputes - Provide oversight to audit team for verification of claims validation in concise  written or oral manner. Makes determinations based on advanced experience of client knowledge of contract terms and likelihood of acceptance recovery. 
• Review Client Transactions - Demonstrates high level of expertise in reviewing transaction types, client contracts/vendor agreements, and client data with minimal supervision of how to identify potential over/under payments. Ability to serve as a Subject Matter Expert in a specific claim and/or business type. Participate in knowledge sharing with audit, region, & division.
• Meets or Exceeds Productivity & Quality Standards.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of Cotiviti and requirements of the job change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (accounting or financial related field preferred).
• 5+ years of related experience in the retail payment accuracy space.
• Experience with multiple clients (grocery, home improvement, mass merchandise)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Advanced computer skills in Excel & Access. 
• The ability to analyze data and to interact frequently with our engineering team. 
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of retail industries.
• Ability to successfully lead in a team environment and collaborate with others, while also able to work independently is required. 

Mental Requirements:

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Must be able to provide a dedicated, secure work area.
• Must be able to provide high-speed internet access/connectivity and office setup and maintenance.

Base compensation ranges from $41.50 to $57.50 per hour. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs. This role is eligible for discretionary bonus consideration.

 

Cotiviti offers team members a competitive benefits package to address a wide range of personal and family needs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family leave, 9 paid holidays per year, and 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti. For information about our benefits package, please refer to our Careers page.

 

Posting Date: 5/8/2026

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis. We anticipate that the application window will close on 7/8/2026, but the application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.

 

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