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Senior Auditor - Op/Fin

Employer
Travelers Insurance
Location
Hartford, Connecticut
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Apr 1, 2019

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Category
Accounting
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
Not Specified

Job Details

Company Information
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.

Job Summary
Under moderate supervision, participate in audits and compliance reviews of various company business functions. Identify risks and controls, execute specific testing procedures, and document results and conclusions reached. Follow department methodology and assist in development of written issues and recommendations for the business. This job does not manage others.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
Participates in audits and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance reviews of various company business functions, incorporating an understanding of business processes, risk assessment techniques, GAAP and statutory accounting principles, and generally accepted accounting standards. Identifies risks and tests controls associated with financial integrity, operational effectiveness, compliance with rules and regulations, and system and data integrity. Develops audit plans, programs and specific tests to evaluate control areas. Analyzes findings and test results and arrives at sound fact-based conclusions and appropriate recommendations for problem areas noted. Prepares documentation in adherence to internal audit professional standards, best practices and Corporate Audit's methodology. Contributes to the preparation of audit reports including recommendations for improvement. Assists in training and developing others in audit, risk assessment techniques, and accounting principles. Acts as a lead reviewer on smaller, less complex audits. Performs regular business monitoring of Traveler's business functions by maintaining ongoing relationships with key members of business management, attending meetings and reviewing documentation. Monitors the status of existing corrective actions and schedules validation of completed corrective actions. Consistently adheres to internal audit professional standards, best practices and Corporate Audit's methodology. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
BA/BS in business-related field.

Education, Work Experience & Knowledge
3+ years of work experience in either audit or property casualty business. Working knowledge of risk assessment, accounting, and auditing principles.

Job Specific & Technical Skills & Competencies
Technical Competence: Basic understanding of the relationships between financial, operational and technology risks and controls as well as the insurance industry. Intermediate knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Intermediate understanding of the audit cycle, universe, plan and schedule, including business monitoring and SOX validation. Advanced skills with commonly used office software including: MS Office, email and the Internet. Ability to leverage CAATs to improve audit test efficiencies and effectiveness. Leadership: Ability to plan ahead and organize tasks, manage time well, be on time and be cost conscious. Ability to receive feedback, willingness to learn and ability to embrace continuous improvement. Communication: Ability to demonstrate effective verbal, written and listening communication skills. Ability to articulate messages to business management through formal and informal presentations. Ability to write and edit clear and concise work papers and reports. Build Relationships: Ability to build productive working relationships with co-workers, business management and external parties. Teamwork: Ability to collaborate in situations when actions are interdependent and a team is mutually responsible to produce a result. Maintains smooth, effective working relationships; promotes effective teamwork.

Environmental/Work Schedules/Other
1 Travel up to (15%)

Physical Requirements
1 Operates standard office equipment (Continuously) 1 Sitting (can stand at will) (Continuously) 1 Use of Keyboards, Sporadic 10-Key (Continuously)

Licensing or Certificates
Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.
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WHO WE ARE

Imagine a Career With Purpose.

For more than 160 years Travelers has earned a reputation as a leader in personal, business and specialty insurance because we take care of our customers. When you work at Travelers, life’s most important moments become your life’s work. That means helping families feel secure, businesses to prosper, knowing that you’ve made a difference, and feeling like you belong to something bigger.


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A career at Travelers means being part of a team comprised of 30,000 + talented and passionate people that’s evolving to meet changing needs – from customer service to data science and beyond. If that’s more than you imagined in an insurance career, it’s time to join us at Travelers.


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