Internal Audit - Senior Staff Auditor (Hybrid)

About the role

The Hanover is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Staff Auditor to join our Internal Audit Department. In this role, you will execute risk-based audit engagements, evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, and assess operational, financial, and regulatory risks across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Plan all aspects of audits, including setting scope and managing resources.
• Independently conduct all elements of an audit, including field work and work papers and audit report preparation.
• Assist management with staff assessments.
• Assists management in supervising audit teams on larger audits.
• Mentor and assist in developing team members.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and perform risk-based testing to identify control gaps, compliance risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Utilize data analytics and technology-enabled audit techniques to enhance audit coverage, identify emerging risks, and support data-driven audit conclusions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of internal audit, public accounting, external audit, SOX, or risk and controls experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, preferred.
• CPA strongly preferred; CIA, CISA, or other relevant audit certifications considered favorably.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Excellent time management skills with ability to prioritize work.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with an inquisitive mindset and demonstrated ability to assess risk, evaluate internal controls, and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage data analytics throughout the audit lifecycle, including audit planning, risk assessment, control testing, substantive testing, and reporting to enhance audit effectiveness and coverage.
• Experience extracting, analyzing, and interpreting data from multiple business systems to identify trends, anomalies, control gaps, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Ability to interact and coordinate with all levels of management.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI, SQL, or similar) preferred.
• Ability to travel as necessary.

Qualifications

• Passionate about adding value through assurance and advisory services.
• Dynamic environment with a collaborative and analytical professional mindset.
• Based in the Greater Boston or New England area and able to travel to Worcester regularly.

Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Communication for Results
• Finance and Accounting Knowledge
• Resource Management
• Thoroughness
• Time Management

Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt position. At Hanover, we offer comprehensive benefits to help you be healthy, build financial security, and balance work and home life. Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401K with a company match; tuition reimbursement; PTO; company paid holidays; flexible work arrangements; cultural awareness day in support of IDEOn-site medical/wellness center (Worcester only); and more. Click here for the full list of Benefits.