Skip to content

Staff Internal Auditor

Location:

Remote- Eastern Time Zone

Apply now Share Share Corp Staff Auditor (Staff Internal Auditor) with Facebook Share Corp Staff Auditor (Staff Internal Auditor) with LinkedIn Share Corp Staff Auditor (Staff Internal Auditor) with Twitter Share Corp Staff Auditor (Staff Internal Auditor) with a friend via e-mail

General Description:  The Staff Auditor is a key member of the Internal Audit team and is primarily responsible for participating in financial, operational, and IT and, SOX engagements, supporting external auditors in a direct assist capacity, and participating in special projects.

This position is based in Richmond, VA and travel requirements will be approximately 25% (when the world opens back up). 

Responsibilities:

  • Audit Support
    • Develop and utilize business and industry knowledge of USI to assist engagement lead in assessing business risks and controls during planning of audit engagements
    • Perform financial, operational, IT, and compliance reviews; conduct research and provide support in audit planning, as time permits
    • Complete SOX and external audit direct assist work
    • Identify potential audit observations and review with engagement lead on a real time basis
    • Provide input for developing recommended management action plans to alleviate the likelihood of risks from coming to fruition
    • Ensure test data is relevant, reliable, and supports conclusions
    • Evaluate effectiveness of controls in mitigating risks and meeting business objectives
    • Prepare work papers and ensure consistency between audit objectives, work program, audit testing, supporting evidence, and audit findings
    • Ensure audit work is completed in a timely manner and achieves stated objectives – self-check all work
    • Keep engagement lead informed of status and progress for assigned areas
    • Participate in ad hoc special projects or engagements
    • Participate in SOX testing, report exceptions, and conclude on control structure
  • Client Relationship Management
    • Establish and maintain relationships with clients
    • Expand knowledge of business and industry to ensure audit approach is reasonable
    • Understand and develop skills necessary to conduct interviews, conduct research, and communicate effectively
    • Use interview skills to effectively and efficiently assist in audit planning and testing
    • Research relevant topics and communicate learned information effectively, efficiently, and independently
  • Self Development

o   Perform continuous self-assessment and seek feedback to improve performance.

o   Seek opportunities to expand skill set and experience

    • Follow prescribed training program to obtain and keep certifications current (CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.)
    • Be aware of and stay current with audit and accounting trends and pronouncements
    • Set and monitor achievement of annual goals
    • Help train new staff on departmental policies and procedures

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Bachelor degree in accounting or finance
  • Minimum 2 years of public accounting or internal auditing experience
  • Working knowledge of IIA Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • Proven ability to think critically, identify and raise issues, and recommend solutions
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills, team player, flexible, self-starter, positive attitude, and motivated
  • Excellent written/verbal communication skills
  • A professional with the desire to motivate, train, and develop self and add value to the organization
  • Proficiency in MS applications including Excel, Visio, and Word
  • Knowledge of SAP and IDEA a plus
  • CPA, CIA, CISA, or MBA a plus
  • Must be willing to travel, domestically, up to 15%


#LI-KF2

Compensation & Benefits Information:

Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 

This is a bonus-eligible position with a target incentive of 8%


USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.

Job ID:

26543

Interested in hearing about other USI Career Opportunities?

Join Our Talent Network
EEO is The Law - click here for more information
Notice to 3rd Party Recruiters

Notice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval.
Resumes submitted or candidates referred to USI Insurance Services by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e-mail, fax, U.S. mail and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of USI Insurance Services. The Company will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals.

We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us, please email recruiting@usi.com