Internal Audit Manager

AAA-The Auto Club Group

5d•$115,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Internal Audit Manager – The Auto Club Group What you will do: Manage the internal audits to support a strong corporate control environment and to identify opportunities for improvement in a diverse product and multi-state organization. Monitor the effectiveness of audit and control processes, programs and procedures and establish or recommend changes to ensure adequate controls are in place and regulatory or operational issues are sufficiently addressed. Ensure audits follow professional and internal standards and meet quality assurance measures. Define objectives and assess risks to develop and update audit programs. Lead the staff responsible for testing and evaluating the effectiveness of current controls and identifying opportunities for improvements. Guide the coordinated and individual efforts of staff to ensure goals are achieved. Participate in and oversee staff participation in corporate projects to ensure that proper controls and quality assurance processes are included in new programs, processes, procedures and systems. Coordinate ACG’s internal audit efforts with public accounting firm requests, as necessary. Promote a strong corporate control environment by working with management to increase awareness of business risks and control concepts. Present and/or participate in the presentation of reports and recommendations to all levels of management; monitors progress against goals. Maintain and apply knowledge of current and emerging laws, regulations, methods and tools as they relate to ACG’s internal audits. Supervisory Responsibilities: Participate in the selection, hiring and performance management of assigned staff and in the budget planning and management process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a related field
CIA or CISA will be required to be obtained within 18 months of hire, if the candidate does not possess one of these certifications (study materials and testing supported in accordance with ACG policies)
Minimum five years of internal audit experience, including developing internal audit programs
Developing and conducting internal and/or external financial and operational audits
Developing and evaluating audit findings and recommendations
Risk assessment and internal control analysis
Knowledge of: Financial and operational control principles
Corporate, internal and public accounting audit procedures, practices and techniques
Financial accounting standards
Audit and analysis software tools and applications (e.g., ACL, MS Access)
Laws and regulations related to the maintenance of financial records and reports
Multi-state regulatory requirements and applicable state insurance laws
Prioritizing and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Effectively working under pressure
Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Strong project management skills
Ability to: Project manage effectively
Communicate effectively with others in a remote video conference work environment
Present written and oral reports to all levels of management
Make leadership decisions with strong professional judgment
Manage and control major projects plan and effectively manage budgets
Regular and reliable attendance is essential for the function of this job.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant
Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a related field
Property and Casualty, and Life and Health license
Supervising or managing staff
Using audit and analysis software tools and applications including generative artificial intelligence tools
Analyzing performance and adherence to business rules, financial controls, regulatory requirements in the insurance industry
Knowledge of: ACG products, services and field operations
ACG business and sales compensation processing systems (e.g., Workday, AXIS, Salesforce)
Insurance, Automotive industries

Responsibilities

Manage the internal audits to support a strong corporate control environment and to identify opportunities for improvement in a diverse product and multi-state organization.
Monitor the effectiveness of audit and control processes, programs and procedures and establish or recommend changes to ensure adequate controls are in place and regulatory or operational issues are sufficiently addressed.
Ensure audits follow professional and internal standards and meet quality assurance measures.
Define objectives and assess risks to develop and update audit programs.
Lead the staff responsible for testing and evaluating the effectiveness of current controls and identifying opportunities for improvements.
Guide the coordinated and individual efforts of staff to ensure goals are achieved.
Participate in and oversee staff participation in corporate projects to ensure that proper controls and quality assurance processes are included in new programs, processes, procedures and systems.
Coordinate ACG’s internal audit efforts with public accounting firm requests, as necessary.
Promote a strong corporate control environment by working with management to increase awareness of business risks and control concepts.
Present and/or participate in the presentation of reports and recommendations to all levels of management; monitors progress against goals.
Maintain and apply knowledge of current and emerging laws, regulations, methods and tools as they relate to ACG’s internal audits.
Participate in the selection, hiring and performance management of assigned staff and in the budget planning and management process.