Company: Client of The Griffin Groupe Executive Search
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Columbus, GA
Industry: Insurance
Relocation: May be offered to strong candidates
Rate: $130K+ Bonus and Benefits (relo assistance)

Manager Internal Audit
 
THE OPPORTUNITY 
The Griffin Groupe is sourcing auditing professionals for a Fortune 200 company in Columbus, GA.
 
Our Client Company is a leader in the insurance industry. They have been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America for the fifteenth consecutive year

BENEFITS

• As a leader in the insurance industry, our client is able to offer a comprehensive health benefits package
• Excellent advancement opportunities
• Continued education and professional development
• merit increases and performance bonuses
• profit-sharing 401(k), pension, stock purchase plans, and more
   

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
 

• Action oriented, adaptable and customer focused.
• Certified (CIA, CPA, CRMA, CMA) candidates are required for this position
• Experience in insurance, finance or banking industries a huge plus

IDEAL SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE

• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Pursuing Self-Development
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations
• Acting as a Champion for Change
• Demonstrating Initiative
• Developing Talent
• Managing Performance
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization 

• Excellent project management skills 
• Intermediate knowledge and skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Education & Experience Required
• Bachelor's Degree finance, accounting, business administration or a related field
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
• 6 years of professional job-related work experience
• 4 years in a leadership/senior/supervisory capacity
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

 
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS

• Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI) designation

  
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads, motivates, and coaches individuals on the audit team
• Oversees day-to-day operations of the group
• Schedules audit and internal control assignments of operational areas of the company with a focus on financial implications
• Supervises audit engagements and SOX/internal control reviews
• Assists in developing the audit program and analyzing audit results and SOX/internal control deficiencies
• Reviews and approves all audit programs, reports, and SOX/internal control reports
• Works with auditors to clear deficiencies prior to management’s review
• Reviews audit workpapers completed by staff to ensure compliance with audit standards and prepares written evaluations to management
• Scores each audit and SOX/internal control review and prepares written results to management; ensures adherence to deadlines
• Stays abreast of status of assignments
• Identifies training needs of staff
• Conducts annual performance evaluations
• Counsels employees as necessary 
• Conducts planning work on assigned projects, including engagement memos, preliminary surveys, and flowcharts of significant operations; determines the scope of the audit work to be performed and develops and writes the audit work program
• Performs audit work using automated facilities wherever feasible
• Analyzes audit results and develops objective opinions as to the effectiveness of internal controls, efficiency of operations, and protection of company assets
• Conducts thorough reviews of the assigned areas, including transactions, documents, records, physical assets, and automated functions
• Escalates any events or occurrences that could be construed to be fraud or in violation of established laws or statutes to management
• Prepares audit-findings worksheet that will be the basis for final reporting; prepares draft reports of audits, including a description of the audit findings and recommendations
• Prepares necessary revisions to generate the final audit report and management summary
• Participates, as necessary, in a closing conference in which audit results are discussed and recommendations formulated
• Evaluates the responses to audit reports to verify that all issues have satisfactory resolution
• Issues final audit report and summary
• Makes appropriate follow-up reviews to verify resolution of control weaknesses 
• Performs special projects or special requests as required and requested by management 
• Performs other related duties as required

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Less than or equal to 10%

 

Ryan Schortmann
The Griffin Groupe
Director of Recruiting and Technology

Please contact me with any questions:

Email:
recruiter@thegriffingroupe.com

Phone:
(w) 774-773-9321