Staff Auditor I

AFLAC • Columbus, GA

348d • $44,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune's 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com. Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there's a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac. This role is hybrid, meaning you will be expected to report to one of our Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field.
• Zero to two years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Aflac's organizational and functional structure and processes, products, and services is preferred.
• Basic knowledge, understanding, and ability to interpret GAAP, IFRS, SEC guidance and other federal regulations, and state insurance department statutes.
• Uses logic and reasoning skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact with Aflac's senior management, and internal and external business contacts.
• Exhibits and maintains professionalism in accordance with corporate standards.
• Experience and proficiency using Microsoft Office software, including intermediate proficiency using Word and intermediate to advanced experience using Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Designation Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Responsibilities

• Interviews employees and performs the audit work as developed in the audit program utilizing automated facilities wherever feasible.
• Evaluates audit reports to verify that all issues have satisfactory responses; analyzes audit results ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls, efficiency of operations, and protection of company assets.
• Performs thorough reviews of assigned areas including transactions, documents, records, physical assets, and automated functions, reviewing for accuracy, adequate control, and operational efficiency.
• Advises Internal Audit management of any events or occurrences which could be construed to be fraud or violation of established laws or statutes; documents audit findings that will be the basis for the final report.
• Prepares draft audit reports for supervisory review, including audit findings and recommendations; participates in closing conferences with management to discuss audit results; may prepare PowerPoint presentations, visuals, graphs, and other materials as requested.
• Performs special tasks as requested; participates with system development teams as internal controls specialist; participates in annual Internal Control Review process.
• Travel required approximately 30% of the time.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Health care flexible spending.
• Dependent care flexible spending.
• Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee).
• 401(k) plans.
• Annual bonuses.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason.
• State mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked).
• Compliance with all applicable leave laws, including sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees