Audit Manager- IT

Americo Financial Life and Annuity•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Audit Manager is assigned to assist in administering Americo’s governance, risk, and compliance initiatives by executing the annual audit plan, with a specific focus on information technology frameworks and compliance. The role builds relationships and gathers data to identify and evaluate the control environment, reduce risk and loss exposure, and validate ongoing compliance with laws, regulations, financial accounting standards, policies, and procedures. The associate also identifies operating efficiencies during audits. The position leads and manages IT audits across the organization, supports development and implementation of the comprehensive audit plan and strategies, and guides team members to ensure high-quality audit work. It works with departments, associates, and team members; stays current on control frameworks and compliance requirements; and helps leadership explore best practices and improved audit methodologies. The Audit Manager prepares reports and presents results to senior management and executive leadership, and supports external auditors by conducting directed audit procedures and preparing working papers and other supporting documentation for business processes, account balances, and financial statement line items. Americo is a life insurance and annuity company whose roots date back more than 100 years. The company describes its environment as bustling, with newly renovated offices in downtown Kansas City and complimentary paid parking. It offers competitive pay and a bonus program, paid training and development opportunities, paid time off and company holidays, health and life insurance options, a maternity leave program, paid short- and long-term disability, retirement matching, tuition reimbursement, and community and employee events.

Requirements

At least 5 years of IT audit, risk, or compliance experience.
Knowledge of business risks and controls, including IT control frameworks, IT compliance, internal controls, and accounting practices and statements.
Insurance industry and regulatory knowledge, and understanding of accounting principles.
Knowledge of risk management and governance concepts, practices, and procedures, including internal controls.
Understanding of data-gathering tools and techniques and experience identifying relevant considerations in data analysis.
Effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to build relationships, document conclusions, and present conclusions to business-line leaders.
Ability to prioritize important issues and balance multiple, sometimes conflicting priorities; self-start and seek clarification or guidance when needed.
Leadership ability to guide others, explain task purpose and rationale, review work, and ensure it meets department and Global Audit Standards.
Ability to explain conclusions to executive leadership and potentially the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Time-management skills, including setting realistic goals and meeting deadlines despite unforeseen obstacles.
Well organized, detail oriented, efficient, able to work independently, and able to think critically.
High proficiency with database, spreadsheet, and desktop processing applications.
Experience managing or leading others.
Four-year college degree.

Nice To Haves

Certification such as CISA, CIA, or CPA.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage IT audits across the organization, including planning, execution, and reporting on audit deficiencies.
Assist in developing and implementing the comprehensive audit plan and audit strategies.
Collaborate with other departments, associates, and fellow team members.
Manage audit team members within the assigned scope of work by providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality audit work.
Research control frameworks and compliance requirements to remain current.
Assist leadership in exploring best practices and enhanced audit methodologies.
Prepare reports and deliver results to senior management and executive leadership.
Support external auditors by conducting specific audit procedures at their direction and preparing working papers and supporting documentation for business processes, account balances, and financial statement line items.
Identify and evaluate the control environment, reduce risk and loss exposure, validate compliance, and note operating efficiencies during audits.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay and a bonus program offered to all associates.
Comprehensive paid training program and career development opportunities.
Paid time off that accrues monthly and increases with tenure; new hires earn over three weeks annually.
11 paid company holidays.
Maternity leave program.
Paid short-term and long-term disability.
Comprehensive health and life insurance options, including FSA or HSA accounts.
Subsidies to support health and fitness goals through vendor partnerships.
401(k) with a company match.
Tuition reimbursement.
Opportunities to participate in community giving and volunteering.
Employee events and activities.
Complimentary paid parking near the downtown Kansas City offices.