Auditor/Sr Auditor- Hybrid- Des Moines, Iowa
About The Position
We are hiring an Auditor or Senior Auditor based on skills, experience, and demonstrated scope of impact. In this role, you will evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization’s risk management, control, and governance processes through internal assurance and consulting engagements, collaboration with business partners, and support of external audit and regulatory examination activities. Position level will be determined based on the individual’s skills, knowledge, and experience. Role Overview by Level: Auditor: Early-career to developing professional who performs routine and lower-subjectivity internal assurance and consulting reviews with guidance. Focuses on building auditing knowledge, applying root cause analysis, supporting control-related activities, and identifying practical process and control improvements. Senior Auditor: More experienced professional who independently performs moderately complex to complex internal assurance and consulting engagements. Expands scope through audit planning, stronger risk-based judgment, more complex issue evaluation, and may mentor less experienced auditors.
Requirements
- Knowledge of auditing principles, processes, practices, laws, and regulations related to governance, risk, and internal controls.
- Analytical, critical thinking, collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to identify root causes and recommend solutions.
- Ability to work effectively with business partners and communicate audit observations and recommendations clearly.
- Demonstrated alignment with Wellabe core competencies, including change, communication, customer focus, financial acumen, innovation, teamwork, critical thinking, and decision making.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the internal control provisions of Model Audit Rule and/or Sarbanes-Oxley is a plus, with broader applied knowledge expected at the Senior Auditor level.
- Data analytics and/or artificial intelligence experience is a plus.
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred.
- Related certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) is preferred.
- Auditor: Internship or prior related experience is a plus.
- Senior Auditor: 2+ years of related experience in auditing, accounting, finance, or risk management.
Responsibilities
- Perform internal assurance and consulting reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
- Use audit evidence, analysis, and root cause thinking to identify observations, risks, and practical improvement opportunities, and communicate findings through written reports and verbal discussions.
- Collaborate with business partners to recommend process and internal control changes that balance company and customer interests.
- Assist external auditors with interim and year-end external audits and support coordination of regulatory financial examinations.
- Support assigned projects and audit-related activities, which may include control certification work, audit planning support, system implementation reviews, automation initiatives, or process redesign efforts depending on level.
- At more advanced levels, provide mentorship, guidance, and support to less experienced auditors.
Benefits
- Hybrid availability
- 401(k) with company match
- Health insurance
- Paid time off, holidays
- Volunteer time off
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
- Paternity leave
- Growth opportunities
- LinkedIn Learning Premium access
- CliftonStrengths® assessment and coaching
- On-site and virtual workshops and cohorts featuring world-class content from FranklinCovey, Crucial Learning, Gallup, and more
- Free world-class insurance acumen courses through AHIP and LOMA
- Reimbursement and bonus opportunities for professional designations and certifications, including a tuition reimbursement program
- Opportunities to take part in Wellabe's mentorship programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
