Location: New Hartford,NY, USA
The Company
At Utica National Insurance Group, we are dedicated to our corporate promise: To make people feel secure, appreciated, and respected. As an AM Best A rated, $1.5 billion award-winning, nationally recognized property & casualty insurance carrier, we employ over 1,400 people across the United States. Operating from our Home Office in Central New York, with Regional Offices including Boston, NYC, Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas, we strive to deliver outstanding service and innovative insurance solutions.
What You Will Do
We are seeking an experienced Auditor who understands the critical nature of internal controls within the financial and insurance industries. This role involves assessing the effectiveness of internal controls, supporting audit projects, and contributing to risk-based audit initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and conduct internal audits and MAR controls assessments, including preparing workpapers and review the workpapers of other auditors to ensure quality and objectives of audits are achieved
* Develop comprehensive audit programs, including understanding of current business risks and controls, to identify areas of risk that may require stronger controls and to prioritize audit steps and test plans
* Perform and document testing and walkthroughs of processes and controls, with appropriate validation
* Prepare well written and concise audit reports on results of audit for review by the General Auditor
* Make practical recommendations for process improvements while ensuring that recommendations reflect an understanding of the business and are clearly presented to and explained to by management
* Communicates results of audit engagements to management and operations personnel directly involved with department projects
* Conduct audit follow-up activities
* Motivated individual with ability to work independently, multi-task and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines
* Analyze risks and develop measures to reduce them.
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with multiple levels of management within UNIG while maintaining objectivity and independence
* Strong written and communication skills.
* Demonstrate attention to detail, strong organizational skills, tolerance for uncertainty, and ability to be flexible and adaptable.
* Strong analytical skills and ability to consider and develop sound solutions beyond generic recommendations.
* Working knowledge of auditing techniques and standards (i.e., International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing)
* Understanding of the risk and controls associated with business processes and ability to identify those risk and controls.
* Continuing education required, such as participation in professional audit organizations (IIA,AICPA, ACFE)
What You Need
Education: 4-year college degree or equivalent experience.
Experience: 3-5 years in accounting/auditing, preferably in an insurance operation.
Salary: $68,696-$103,044
The final salary to be paid and position within the internal salary range is reflective of the employee's work experience, their geographic location, education, certification(s), scope and responsibilities in the role, and additional qualifications.
Benefits:
We believe strongly that talented people are core to our success and are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, career advancement and challenging work opportunities. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan for full time employees that include the following:
* Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
* Dental Benefit
* Vision Benefit
* Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
* 401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan (Includes annual Company financial contribution and discretionary Profit Sharing contribution based upon annual company financial results)
* Health Savings Account (HSA)
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations
* Company-Paid Family Leave
* Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit
* Voluntary Benefits - Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
* Student Loan Refinancing Services
* Care.com Membership with Back-up Care, Senior Solutions
* Business Travel Accident Insurance
* Matching Gifts program
* Paid Volunteer Day
* Employee Referral Award Program
* Wellness programs
Additional Information:
This position is a full time hourly, exempt (overtime eligible) position.
As part of our hiring process, candidates who have accepted a formal offer must be willing to undergo a comprehensive background check and drug screen; additional screening for credit or MVR may be required for some positions.
Utica National is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply now and find out what it's like to be a part of an amazing team, thrive in an exciting environment and work for a company you can be proud of. Once you complete your application, you can monitor your status in the hiring process by logging into your profile. A representative from our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch regarding any change in your candidacy.
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