Audit Consultant

<strong>At Emergent Holdings, we&rsquo;re creating an innovative environment where our employees belong authentically, contribute meaningfully, and thrive intentionally &mdash; both personally and professionally.</strong>

Lansing, USA

Emergent Holdings

<p class="p1"><strong>Emergent Holdings is driven by a singular goal &mdash; improving the health and safety of our customers and our communities. How do we do that? We create innovative insurance products, technology solutions, and services to support our key stakeholders &mdash; individuals, employers, providers, and strategic partners &mdash; improving the health and safety of the people and places we serve.</strong></p> https://emergentholdingsinc.com/

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Non-Manager

Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package

Overview: <br />Corporate Audit and Advisory Services (CAAS) takes a proactive approach to auditing by providing consulting services to business units through value-added reviews of systems, business processes, financial and operating controls. This position functions as a highly skilled internal control consultant responsible for conducting internal audits/reviews, providing risk education, and project consulting services on behalf of the corporation to mitigate risk and assess the control environment of each auditable unit.<br /><br /> <p><strong>WORKING CONDITIONS:</strong></p> <p>Work is performed in an office setting with no unusual hazards. Travel may be required.</p>
Responsibilities: <br /> <ul> <li>Perform risk assessment to identify high-risk business processes and apply relevant best practices.</li> <li>Perform business process consulting to assist in the formulation of policies, procedures, and controls in the design phase of a process, system, or activity.</li> <li>Consult with management and business units regarding business process optimization, profit improvement, internal controls, and compliance and as such have the opportunity to develop a skill set not usually required in other types of auditing.</li> <li>Evaluate the adequacy of internal accounting, administrative, operational controls and controls over computer<strong>&nbsp;</strong>systems, equipment, hardware, software, programs, databases, and voice and data telecommunications.</li> <li>Perform control testing such Sarbanes Oxley, Model Audit Rule, External auditing, and regulatory audits.</li> <li>Assists the Company&rsquo;s independent auditors during their annual audit to conduct testing in claims, premiums, and other areas identified by the external auditors.</li> <li>Review operations and processes to confirm consistency with corporate goals, objectives, and policies.</li> <li>Assist in the design and maintenance of better, more efficient information systems that support business objectives.</li> <li>Consult and educate management on issues relating to audit findings or recommendations.</li> <li>Research and recommend procedures to improve effectiveness of the audit function.</li> <li>Maintains confidentiality of all information processed.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <br /><br /> <p><strong>EDUCATION OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in accounting, finance, information systems, or related field.&nbsp;</li> <li>Completion of industry-recognized professional designations; i.e. CISA, CPA, CCSA, or CIA preferred.&nbsp;</li> <li>Completion of other professional designations preferred.&nbsp;</li> <li>Continuous learning, as defined by the Company&rsquo;s learning philosophy, is required.&nbsp;</li> <li>Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.</li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>EXPERIENCE:</strong></p> <ul> <li>With proper education credentials, four to six years relevant experience preferred (financial or information systems) which provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience in the insurance, health care, or finance industry preferred.</li> <li>Experience with ACL (Audit Command Language), TeamMate, CAAT (Computer Assisted Audit Techniques), and Active Directory preferred.</li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES (SKA) REQUIRED:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Extensive knowledge of sound internal controls and audit techniques.</li> <li>Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and regulations governing audit activity.</li> <li>Basic computer programming required to plan and execute financial, operational, and/or information system audits.</li> <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and or facilitate in a group setting.</li> <li>Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.</li> <li>Ability to establish workflows, manage multiple projects, and meet necessary deadlines.</li> <li>Ability to maintain confidentiality.</li> <li>Ability to perform other assignments at locations outside the office.</li> </ul>