Job Description

Job Description:

Primary Accountabilities
First Line Management/Leadership for Individual Unit or Team (50%)

Manages direct reports, systems, and projects to achieve unit goals in accordance with company policies and practices.
Prepares and analyze unit plans and reports.
Provides leadership by exhibiting influence and expertise, thus affecting the results of the operating area.
Creates an effective work environment by developing a common vision, setting clear objectives, expecting teamwork, recognizing outstanding performance, and maintaining open communications.
Develops staff through coaching, providing performance feedback, providing effective performance assessments, and establishing performance & development plans.

Strategies Linked to the Division's Business Goals/Results (20%)

Establishes, communicates, and implements departmental plans, objectives, and strategies.
Participates as a member of the Management Team.
Maintains an active awareness of American Family's business environments, corporate culture, and structure to support key decision-making.

Complex Audit Handling (20%)

Identifies risks in complex audits by determining such factors as procedure consistency, database integrity, etc.
Identifies related controls for complex audits by obtaining an understanding and documenting procedures using narratives and/or flowcharts. Completes Internal Audit`s Risk Assessment to document risks and controls. The Risk Assessments will identify where risks are not adequately controlled.
Creates audit program for complex audits by developing audit tests that will provide evidence as to how well key controls are working.
Conducts audit tests and analyzes results by highlighting areas of exceptions and providing an opinion as to how well controls are operating. Provides Internal Audit management documentation of tests performed and rate of exceptions. Completes a finding sheet to record adverse findings.
Identifies audit deviations by documenting the criteria (activity that should be occurring) versus the condition (actual result of activity). Provides an explanation of the cause and impact of audit deviations.
Reports risk assessment and audit findings to Internal Audit and divisional management. Answers questions regarding risks and controls over the audited area. Obtains response from appropriate company officer that addresses negative audit findings and describes their plan of action to correct audit concerns.

Risk Universe and Audit Planning (10%)

Identifies major risk areas throughout the company.
Obtains input on risk areas from the officers and any other level of management in the company.
Assists the Internal Audit director in developing audit plans to evaluate high risk areas. Audit plans will describe which areas of the individual risk should be audited and how often.
Monitors internal audit activity. Inform Internal Audit director as to how well unit is performing in completing audit plans.

Travel Requirements

This position requires travel up to 10% of the time.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements

Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
Demonstrated experience managing and leading large complex projects.
Demonstrated solid experience in data analysis and outcome measurement
Demonstrated solid experience using audit techniques and methodologies.
Demonstrated solid experience in general auditing standards.
Demonstrated solid experience with generally accepted accounting principles.
Solid knowledge and understanding of computer concepts in both personal computer and mainframe environments.

Additional Job Information:

CPA, CIA, CRMA designations preferred but not requiredOffer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
Our policy restricts consideration of applicants needing employment sponsorship (visas) to specialty occupations.  Sponsorship will not be considered for this position