Job Description
Our Client, an insurance and investment organization, is seeking a Internal Audit
Location: New York City, NY
Position Type: Full Time/Direct Hire.
Schedule:5 days a week, maybe after a few months can be lower
Job Summary:
This position leads and/or performs financial and operational reviews of GOE and claims disbursements and T&E transactions as well as risk assessments, fraud awareness training, and special reviews.
Responsibilities include:
Perform testing, document test results, identify findings as applicable, and work with internal staff to design corrective actions that mitigate risk and ultimately add value.
Responsible for drafting finding memos/comments for areas under review.
Help prepare documents detailing work performed and conclusions reached.
Communicate findings to the auditor in charge and to senior management.
Understand and incorporate elements of post-review corrective actions into future planning and risk assessments.
Supervise and train less experienced staff as the department grows.
Learn to scope out length and difficulty of tasks and projects.
Assist in ensuring proper controls are in place and working effectively.
Develop an understanding of current accounting principles and auditing techniques.
Acquire a working knowledge of Client Companies’ businesses and operations.
Be committed to continuous improvement through empowerment and management of data.
Leverage technology (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, Power BI, SQL) to positively impact quality.
Qualifications, Experience and Education Desired:
Bachelor’s degree required. Accounting degree preferred.
Professional certifications a plus (CPA, CIA, CFE, CFF, CISA, CRMA, CFSA).
Five to seven years of experience or more in audit or related background preferred.
Property & Casualty insurance industry experience a plus.
Excellent leadership, project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Professionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative disposition is required.
Proficiency with data analytic and/or data extraction tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, or SQL.
Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to multitask and complete assignments within deadline.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Familiarity with different types of fraud schemes preferred.
Up to 100-105k MAX
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