Junior Staff Auditor

Job Description Who we are

Manhattan Life Insurance and Annuity Company was founded in 1850, the Company’s longevity makes it one of the oldest and most reliable health and life insurance companies in the country. Operating successfully for 175 years is a testimony to Manhattan Life’s enduring history, and an indicator of the reliability of our future. Manhattan Life’s headquarters are in Houston, TX and the company is continually growing with multiple office locations nation‑wide.

Manhattan Life offers attractive employee benefits starting day one, including immediate coverage under our health, dental and vision plans. We offer flexible schedules, including shortened hours on Fridays, free parking, company‑wide events, professional development (LOMA testing) and a company‑wide wellness program.

We are looking for a talented and inquisitive person who would enjoy investigating financial records and help find any errors, inconsistencies, or irregularities in our books. This position is a part of our internal audit staff, responsible for working with our internal management, outside auditors, and government regulators. You will be involved in creating and reviewing company reports for relevance and accuracy.

You will interact with company staff to determine if operational procedures and internal controls need to be enhanced. This position may also be involved with tracking compliance with appropriate insurance regulations. This is an excellent position to display and increase your audit skills and to advance your audit career.

• Understand key business drivers and associated risk and control concepts.
• Develop and execute within a global team environment, audit testing programs in accordance with professional standards.
• Perform diversified accounting, auditing, and consulting assignments under the direction of the Vice President of Internal Audit.
• Develop a detailed understanding of business processes, defining control objectives and looking for both control gaps and opportunities to gain process efficiency.
• Perform key control process walkthroughs, maintain process narratives, control documentation, and risk control matrices.
• Advise business process owners on efficient control design and facilitates implementation of controls that mitigate the associated risks.
• Prepare detailed work‑papers and audit evidence, supporting reasonable assurance regarding the Company's: effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of financial reporting, and compliance with laws and regulations.
• Ability to meet deliverable, quality assurance and methodology standards, including proving real‑time feedback to clients and co‑workers.
• Complete assignments with strong attention to detail and thoroughness of coverage.
• Ability to direct an audit through all stages from planning to issuance of deliverables, and ability to ensure timely completion of all components of the audit.
• Experience working in the financial services/insurance industries is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and system query abilities.
• Perform Information Technology (IT) General Control Testing.

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a minimum 1 to 3 years of audit experience, including experience as an in‑charge auditor.

• Willing to work toward obtaining a valid certified internal auditor or certified public accountant’s license by taking and passing the applicable CIA or CPA state exam.
• Life, health and disability products, including traditional term, universal life and annuities (preferred).
• Insurance risks and operations, including new business, underwriting, claims, commission, etc. (preferred).
• Key insurance laws and state regulations (preferred).
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio; AS/400.
• Strong analytical skills, detail oriented, work with minimal supervision, and be highly motivated.
• Maintain professional attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and demonstrate a teamwork attitude in a customer service environment.

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