Senior Internal Auditor

Job Category: Finance and Buisness
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: USA
Company Name: Ameritas

 

Company Overview

At Ameritas, we go beyond being just an insurance, employee benefits, and financial services company—we are dedicated to fulfilling life.

What does that mean? It’s about helping individuals like you plan for the future, protect what matters most, and embrace life to the fullest, even in the workplace. It’s about making a real impact.

This kind of work is both rewarding and meaningful—and it could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What You’ll Do

  • Plan and Organize Audits: Develop audit plans for assigned projects, including creating audit programs and selecting the most effective techniques. Lead planning meetings with stakeholders, incorporating their insights into the audit strategy.
  • Evaluate Internal Controls: Conduct in-depth assessments of organizational and functional activities, ensuring management controls are both adequate and effective.
  • Document Findings: Prepare detailed workpapers outlining audit results, including formal audit comments that quantify the impact on business operations.
  • Apply Critical Thinking: Maintain curiosity, exercise professional skepticism, and challenge existing processes to drive continuous improvement.
  • Foster a Culture of Innovation: Identify new and improved ways to enhance audit processes and business efficiency.
  • Serve as a Resource: Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues in areas such as audit methodologies, project management, and data analytics.
  • Build Strong Relationships: Establish productive working partnerships with business stakeholders and team members.
  • Support External Audits: Assist in coordinating and executing audit work in collaboration with external auditors.
  • Develop Professionally: Engage in self-study and on-the-job training, with a focus on obtaining relevant professional certifications.

What You Bring

  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • Audit Experience: 1–3 years of experience in internal or external auditing, or a comparable field.
  • Certifications (Preferred): CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant professional designations.
  • Technical Skills: Experience with data analytics is highly desirable.
  • Software Knowledge: Familiarity with WDesk is a plus but not required.

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