Staff Auditor

Horace Mann Educators is the largest multiline insurance company in the U.S. focused on educators (K-12). The company offers annuities, auto, home and life insurance through an exclusive sales force of more than 800 distribution points and we are rapidly growing!

We are searching for a Staff Auditor to join our team who thrives in a collaborative environment and shares our commitment to providing valuable risk management, governance and control insight that supports our corporate responsibilities and shareholder commitment of serving our country’s educators.

This role offers a variety of audits including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), financial, operational, compliance and information technology (ITGC).  Responsibilities for the Staff Auditor role will include participating in audits that evaluate and ensure the adequacy of internal controls, the integrity of the financial statements, and compliance with corporate and legal requirements. Additional responsibilities will also include preparing work papers, audit reports and performing special projects as needed. 

This is a highly visible role in the organization with an opportunity to interact with all levels of management, including Senior Leadership. 

Location: Madison WI, Addison TX, or Springfield IL

Essential Duties:

Focuses on understanding and applying corporate policies and procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), internal controls and other legal requirements. Responsible for evaluating controls, ensuring compliance, and identifying improvements. Job responsibilities will also include but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate process walkthroughs with process owners and assist in updating process documentation as needed.

• Perform as necessary SOX Section 404 related tests of controls in a timely manner.
• Assisting in ITGC and data analysis audits as needed.

• Making recommendations required to safeguard company assets and to optimize operational efficiencies.
• Effectively communicating with process owners and business management.
• Gaining commitment from management to implement the audit recommendations.
• Thoroughly documenting work procedures, testing results, information collected and conclusions in audit reports.
• Assist with the external audit team in their efforts of evaluating MNL’s SOX compliance.

Minimum Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess initiative, have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), be adaptable, be capable of applying professional judgment and have a strong work ethic.  Ability to complete audits, special and/or time sensitive high-priority projects, as well as effectively organize a variety of other tasks with minimal supervision.  Must maintain strict confidentiality.

Additionally:

• BS/BA in Accounting/Finance. Candidate with 1-2 years of accounting/auditing experience preferred. Experience with publicly traded companies and/or insurance organizations a plus. IT auditing experience or interest in IT auditing a plus. Other attractive qualifications would be CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, and/or CISM certifications.

Travel:

• There may be occasional travel to various subsidiaries, third-party administrators (TPAs), or related companies throughout the United States. Travel responsibilities will be approximately 0-5% of the job annually.

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