Staff Auditor - Finance​/Operations

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Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

$67,000.00 - $

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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.

• Participate 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 auditing standards.
• Identify risks and test controls associated with financial integrity, operational effectiveness, compliance with rules and regulations, and systems and data integrity.
• Develop and execute specific testing procedures and document test results for assigned sections of audits/projects.
• Analyze findings and test results and arrive at sound fact‑based conclusions and appropriate recommendations for problem areas noted.
• Prepare documentation in adherence to internal audit professional standards, best practices and Corporate Audit's methodology.
• Contribute to the preparation of issues and findings including recommendations for improvement.
• Consistently adhere to internal audit professional standards, best practices and Corporate Audit's methodology.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 2+ years of work experience in either audit or property casualty business.
• Working knowledge of risk assessment, accounting, and auditing principles.
• Technical competence: introductory understanding of the relationships between financial, operational and technology risks and controls, as well as the insurance industry.
• Basic knowledge of Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements.
  
  Basic 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.

• 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.

• Ability to demonstrate effective verbal, written and listening communication skills.
• Ability to articulate messages to business management through formal and informal presentations.
• Ability to document clear and concise work papers.

• Ability to build productive working relationships with co‑workers, business management and external parties.

• 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.
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

• BA/BS in business‑related field.

• Health…