Associate to Senior Auditor

Americo Financial Life and Annuity•Kansas City, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The position is assigned to assist in administering Americo’s governance, risk and compliance initiatives through execution of the annual audit plan. This will encompass: building relationships and gathering data to identify and evaluate the control environment, reducing risk and loss exposure, validating the maintenance of compliance with laws, regulations, financial accounting standards, policies and procedures. The associate will also note any operating efficiencies noted during the audits.

Requirements

1-2 years of relevant accounting/audit experience (minimum for Associate title)
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures relating to auditing of operations, compliance, accounting and financial data
Insurance industry as well as regulatory knowledge
Risk Management & Governance concepts, practices and procedures including internal controls
Understanding of Accounting principles
Well organized, detail oriented, efficient and able to work independently and think critically
Effective oral and written communication skills
Highly proficient user of database/spreadsheet and desktop processing applications
Ability to set achievable and realistic goals as well as able to work around unforeseen obstacles and circumstances
Ability to select and focus on the most important issues and balance multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities

Responsibilities

Perform financial, operational, and compliance audits.
Examine and evaluate adequacy of internal controls.
Prepare reports, documentation, and audit results
Building effective relationships with management, associates, and team members.
Conduct enterprise and department risk assessments
Perform research, obtain data, and analyze using audit methodologies
Supporting external auditors by conducting specific procedures, preparing work papers, and validating business processes/account balances/financial statement line item
Other Duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive pay and robust bonus program
Comprehensive, paid training program
Generous paid time off (over three weeks annually, increasing with tenure)
11 paid company holidays
Maternity leave program
Paid STD and LTD
Comprehensive health and life insurance options
FSA or HSA accounts
Subsidies to support health and fitness goals through vendor partnerships (The Y, Orange Theory, WW, and more)
401(k) with a company match
Tuition reimbursement programs
Paid parking