Internal Auditor

Germania Insurance; Brenham (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Germania Insurance seeks an Internal Auditor to evaluate internal controls and assess financial and operational processes across the company. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to collaborate with all levels of the organization.

The position involves performing financial, operational, and regulatory audits, documenting findings, and supporting external financial statement audits as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with auditing experience.
• Experience in financial, operational, or compliance audits.

Responsibilities

• Perform internal audits across the company to assess controls, financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare audit work papers, reports, findings, and recommendations.
• Track and follow up on audit findings and corrective actions until resolution.
• Communicate audit progress and results to the Director of Internal Audit.
• Support special studies and regulatory filings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Job description

We are seeking an Internal Auditor to join our team! In this role, you will evaluate internal controls, assess financial and operational processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies. The ideal candidate will have experience conducting financial, operational, or general audits, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform internal audits across the company to assess controls, financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare clear and concise audit work papers, reports, findings, and recommendations.
• Track and follow up on audit findings and corrective actions until resolution.
• Communicate audit progress, observations, and results to the Director of Internal Audit.
• Support special studies, process improvement initiatives, regulatory filings, and other special projects.
• Assist with external financial statement audits.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry regulations, auditing standards, and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with a minimum of two (2) years of auditing experience. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Finance and at least two (2) years of Financial Service Industry auditing experience will also be considered.
• Candidates whose audit experience is exclusively focused on IT auditing may not be the best fit for this role, as the position is primarily responsible for financial, operational, and compliance audits.
• Strong understanding of internal audit procedures, risk assessment, internal controls, and audit methodologies.
• Professional certifications such as CPA or CIA is preferred but not required.

A full job description will be presented upon selection for an interview.

Germania Insurance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.