Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor

Make an impact by helping strengthen the integrity and effectiveness of our organization. As an Internal Auditor, you will play a key role in evaluating financial, operational, and regulatory controls while partnering with departments across the organization to identify risks, improve processes, and support sound business practices. This position offers the opportunity to gain broad exposure to organizational operations, develop meaningful relationships with business leaders, and contribute to the organization's continued success through objective analysis, thoughtful recommendations, and a commitment to excellence. This role also provides opportunities to leverage data analytics and technology to identify trends, evaluate risks, and enhance audit coverage across a variety of business processes.

Modern Woodmen of America is one of the nation's largest fraternal benefit societies, with over $18 billion assets. Fraternals are unique membership organizations that pair the "member-owned" characteristic of a mutual insurance company with the "social mission" characteristic of a service organization. They unite individuals with common bonds, provide a variety of life insurance and investment products, and form one of the nation's most effective volunteer networks.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the preparation of the annual risk assessment and audit planning process.
• Develops and maintains open communication with management.
• Evaluates the control environment throughout the organization.
• Attends meetings with audit customers to develop an understanding of business processes.
• Conducts internal audits designed to test the efficiency and effectiveness of financial, regulatory and operational controls across the organization.
• Prepares timely written reports detailing the results of the internal control testing procedures performed during the audits.
• Monitors management action plans for resolving internal control issues identified through internal audits.
• Provides direct assistance to external auditors when appropriate.
• Participates in periodic reporting to the President and Audit Committee concerning internal controls and audit matters.
• Utilizes data analytics techniques and tools to support audit planning, testing, risk identification, and process improvement efforts.

What We Need:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or information technology.
• 1+ years of auditing or insurance industry experience preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Attention to detail and time management skills.
• Problem solving and innovative thinking.

What We Offer:

• Pay: The hourly pay for this position is $30.00. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications and prior experience. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment-based sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, nor can we guarantee future sponsorship.
• Work Arrangements: This is a full-time hybrid, hourly position: 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day), Monday-Friday, with flexible start time between 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Hybrid positions work at least four days in office each week. Employees beginning to work in a new hybrid role will be expected to work on-site (five days a week) during the initial training period which may be up to one year. Hybrid work arrangements are subject to change at any time based on business needs.
• Stability: Modern Woodmen has been Modern Since 1883® and exists for our members. We make long-term decisions that provide stability for our employees, financial representatives, and members.
• Respect for personal time: We offer vacation, sick leave and 11 paid holidays. We value your time outside of work and offer careers that blend work and life well.
• Professional growth: Benefit from our commitment to employee development which includes educational offerings to enhance your knowledge of our industry.
• Great culture: We build strong working relationships across our organization through collaborative work and volunteer opportunities.
• A beautiful office: Enjoy a beautiful view! Our home office, located in downtown Rock Island, IL, has a lovely plaza overlooking the Mississippi River.
• On-site Café: Our employees can purchase a variety of breakfast, lunch, and beverage options at Café 1883.
• A thriving local community: Not from the Quad Cities and hesitant to consider relocation? Give it some thought. The Quad Cities offers an idyllic Midwestern lifestyle along the mighty Mississippi and consistently ranks at the top of the list for quality of life and cost of living. It is home to more than our share of artists, festivals, and fun in every season.
• Exceptional benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and financial well-being. Benefits include:
• Company-paid retirement plan
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Employee Impact Bonus
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Insurance. We pay 100% of employees' health insurance premiums and 50% of employee dependents' premiums.
• Group term life insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits: vision, flexible savings accounts (FSA), accident insurance

Modern Woodmen is an equal opportunity employer. Modern Woodmen is committed to providing a respectful environment where each person's diverse opinions, attitudes, attributes, and feelings are respected.

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