Associate to Senior Auditor

Americo Financial Life and Annuity; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Americo Financial Life and Annuity is seeking an Audit Associate to help administer governance, risk, and compliance initiatives by executing the annual audit plan. You will build relationships, gather data, and assess the control environment to reduce risk and ensure regulatory and policy compliance.

The role involves performing financial, operational and compliance audits, evaluating internal controls, and preparing audit reports.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of relevant accounting/audit experience for an Associate title.
• Knowledge of auditing concepts, practices, and procedures related to operations, compliance, and accounting.
• Risk Management & Governance concepts, practices and internal controls.
• Understanding of accounting principles.
• Well organized, detail oriented, efficient, and able to work independently and think critically.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with databases, spreadsheets, and desktop applications.
• Ability to set achievable goals and handle shifting priorities.
• Ability to identify priorities and balance multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial, operational and compliance audits.
• Examine and evaluate adequacy of internal controls.
• Prepare reports, documentation and audit results.
• Building effective relationships with management, associates and team members.
• Conduct enterprise and department risk assessments.
• Perform research, obtain data and analyze using audit methodologies.
• Support external auditors by conducting specific procedures, preparing work papers and validating business processes/account balances/financial statement line item.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting/Audit experience

Internal controls

Risk management

Accounting principles

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Databases & spreadsheets

Prioritization

Issue prioritization

Education

Four year College Degree

Job description

Job Description The position is assigned to assist in administering Americos governance risk and compliance initiatives through execution of the annual audit plan This will encompass building relationships and gathering data to identify and evaluate the control environment reducing risk and loss exposure validating the maintenance of compliance with laws regulations financial accounting standards policies and procedures The associate will also note any operating efficiencies noted during the audits

Key Responsibilities

• Perform financial operational and compliance audits
• Examine and evaluate adequacy of internal controls
• Prepare reports documentation and audit results
• Building effective relationships with management associates and team members
• Conduct enterprise and department risk assessments
• Perform research obtain data and analyze using audit methodologies
• Supporting external auditors by conducting specific procedures preparing work papers and validating business processesaccount balancesfinancial statement line item
• Other Duties as assigned

Experience and Qualifications

• 1 2 years of relevant accountingaudit experience minimum for Associate title
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts practices and procedures relating to auditing of operations compliance accounting and financial data Insurance industry as well as regulatory knowledge
• Risk Management & Governance concepts practices and procedures including internal controls
• Understanding of Accounting principles
• Well organized detail oriented efficient and able to work independently and think critically
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Highly proficient user of databasespreadsheet and desktop processing applications
• Ability to set achievable and realistic goals as well as able to work around unforeseen obstacles and circumstances
• Ability to select and focus on the most important issues and balance multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities

Education

Four year College Degree

About Us

Americo Were in this for life The roots of the Americo family of companies date back more than 100 years Americo is a life insurance and annuity company providing innovative products to our customers At Americo its the people who make things work so we hope you join us

What youll love about working at Americo

Compensation Our competitive pay and robust bonus program offered to all associates will make you feel valued Learning and development We prepare you for success with a comprehensive paid training program Additionally our Talent Development team creates various development opportunities for associates at every stage of their careers

Work life balance

We value work life balance with our generous paid time off; you begin accruing hours every month and they increase with tenure All new hires earn over three weeks of paid time off annually plus 11 paid company holidays We also support new mothers with a maternity leave program along with paid STD and LTD

Health and well being

We commit to your health and well being and are proud to offer comprehensive health and life insurance options including FSA or HSA accounts and subsidies to support your health and fitness goals through vendor partnerships at The Y Orange Theory WW and more

Future planning

Americo offers a 401k with a company match We also have tuition reimbursement programs to further your education

Giving back

We support several local organizations such as Ronald McDonald House Hope Lodge the American Red Cross Harvesters and many more Our associates volunteer their time and donate money alongside the company to make a difference in our community

The fun stuff

Americo participates in the Kansas City Corporate Challenge a great way to connect with coworkers Additionally we host events like a Royals Party at the K a legendary Holiday Party and in office events with local vendors to allow associates to step away from work and enjoy each others company

Bustling environment

Our newly renovated offices are conveniently located in downtown Kansas City within walking distance of your favorite restaurants and attractions Plus youll receive complimentary paid parking near our Americo offices downtown parking is a premium but weve got you covered Americo