Staff Auditor II

About the role

The Staff Auditor II’s primary focus is to perform internal audit activities with growing independence while supporting an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity that adds value to the company. The Staff Auditor II will assist in assessing risks, evaluating operations, testing internal controls, and supporting recommendations to strengthen the organization’s operations. This role follows a hybrid work schedule of 4 days in the office and 1 day remote.

Responsibilities

• Perform, with moderate supervision, risk-based audits including analyses of risk management, operational effectiveness, financial reliability, and compliance with applicable directives and regulations.
• Execute audit testing procedures, evaluate evidence obtained, and document conclusions in accordance with established internal audit methodology.
• Prepare audit work papers including planning support, process documentation, risk and control matrices, testing results, and conclusions on test work.
• Identify internal control gaps, operational inefficiencies, and opportunities for risk mitigation and process improvement.
• Assist with drafting audit observations that include condition, criteria, cause, impact, and recommendation support.
• Support preparation of audit reports and related deliverables that reflect business descriptions, process flows, key internal controls, issues, root cause, and remediation plans.
• Discuss audit results with senior audit staff and management and support tracking of audit findings through remediation.
• Maintain effective relationships with business units and management to enhance audit execution and timely resolution of information requests.
• Effectively monitor own performance to manage assigned work requirements, budgets, and deadlines.
• Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, performance standards, and the Institute of Internal Auditors’ International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
• Provide day-to-day coaching and work paper guidance to Staff Auditors on assigned audit activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or CRMA certification is preferred.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of internal audit, public accounting, risk management, compliance, finance, operations, or related business experience is preferred.
• Experience in the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance industry is preferred.
• Understanding of finance and operational internal controls, internal audit methodology, and SOX/MARSOX compliance requirements.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking by applying process analysis, business intelligence, and problem-solving techniques.

Pay

The base pay range is $75,000.00 - $85,000.00. Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with a generous employer match and profit-sharing contribution.
• Wellness incentive program.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Flexible spending programs.
• Short-term and long-term disability plans.
• Paid time off program.
• Paid charitable leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Personal insurance (auto/homeowners) discounts.