Senior Auditor

Job Description

Job Description

Our global client is looking for a Senior Auditor to support insurance-focused audit engagements in Jersey City, New Jersey. This position is well suited for someone who is detail oriented and has a foundation in public accounting and exposure to insurance, financial services, or closely related environments. The role will contribute to risk-based audit activities, internal control assessments, and compliance testing while partnering with stakeholders across the organization. This is a hybrid role with room for growth.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct audit work for insurance-related engagements, evaluating processes, risks, and control effectiveness across key business areas.

• Perform testing of general controls and information systems controls to identify gaps and support remediation planning.

• Execute Sarbanes-Oxley compliance reviews by documenting controls, validating evidence, and reporting results clearly.

• Analyze audit findings and prepare organized workpapers, summaries, and reports for leadership review.

• Collaborate with business and technology teams to understand operations, assess control design, and recommend practical improvements.

• Support audit planning by identifying risk areas, defining testing approaches, and prioritizing high-impact activities.

• Track open issues and follow up with stakeholders to monitor corrective actions and completion timelines.

• At least 2 years of audit experience in public accounting or a comparable environment.

• Background supporting insurance clients strongly preferred; experience in financial services or private industry insurance settings is also valued.

• Working knowledge of information systems auditing, including general controls and related testing methods.

• Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley testing and internal control evaluation practices.

• CPA or CIA is a plus.

• Ability to communicate audit observations clearly and present findings in a detail-focused manner.

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, documentation quality, and risk assessment.