Internal Auditor - Finance

Job Title: Internal Auditor

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Family: Finance

Department: Finance Reporting 

Location: Corporate Office (Fort Wayne, IN)

JOB SUMMARY
Assist in the performance of independent and objective assurance and consulting activities for the company. Interpret the results of test work and identify and make recommendations for improvement in operations. Promote effective controls throughout the organization, focusing primarily on ensuring compliance with the Model Audit Rule (MAR).

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Execute the approved annual audit plan in accordance with departmental and professional standards.
• Provide reasonable assurance that risk management, control, and governance systems are functioning as intended and will enable the organization’s objectives and goals to be met.
• Monitor the status of outstanding internal audit issues and perform follow-up procedures.
• Pursue professional development opportunities, including training and professional association memberships.
• Complete other projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must possess a thorough understanding of financial audit principles.
• Must have effective communication skills.
• Must have excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Must demonstrate proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills.
• Must have high ethical standards in all dealings with all constituents.
• Must understand and adhere to the Auditors Code of Ethics and the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing as developed by the Institute of Auditors.
• Must represent the internal audit function internally and externally with professional expertise, innovative approaches and a cooperative attitude in order to advance the departmental goals and objectives.
• Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and department staff members.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, information systems, or a related field of study.
• Experience with and knowledge of Committee of Sponsoring Organizations and National Institute of Standards and Technology control frameworks is desired.
• Progression toward a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification, Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation and/or Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF) designation is desired.

Terms and Conditions

This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Because the company’s niche is the church and related ministries market, and because effective service requires a thorough understanding of this market, persons in this position must be familiar with church operations and must conduct themselves in a manner that will neither alienate nor offend persons within this target niche.

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this position description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This position description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at-will”.