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Show me jobs like this one| Company: | Progressive |
| Job Ref: | 106077 |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
| State: | Ohio (OH) |
| City: | Mayfield Village |
| Employer: | Progressive |
| Post Date: | 04/10/2012 |
| Job Description: |
Redefining the auto insurance industry since 1937, Progressive, a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest providers of personal auto insurance in the U.S. Working at Progressive means having extensive career path opportunities and the chance to work with diverse, bright colleagues in an innovative, dynamic atmosphere, where results are rewarded. Progressive is seeking a Senior Auditor will be primarily responsible for conducting comprehensive financial audits comprising of everything from risk assessments, financial closing processes, capital modeling, financial control auditing, and auditing of other complex accounting services across a publically traded entity. The Senior Financial Auditor will also provide day-to-day guidance and oversight to various leadership groups during engagements, will be responsible for delivering holistic audits, and will support Audit leadership with special projects across our financial services enterprise as assigned. This Corporate Financial Audit group is comprised of mostly Big 4 alumni and truly fosters the growth and development of their staff - once you've mastered your skills within Audit, the sky is the limit as far as where you can go within the organization! RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: - Functions as an auditor, consultant and researcher to business units within the company - Determines the course of action to resolve issues, diagnose problems and understand processes - Finalizes work papers and prepares the final report on our observations and discoveries - Works with Control Groups to ensure internal controls are in place and working effectively - Manages projects leveraging group resources in an efficient manner - Performs risk assessments and mitigation strategies for business units - Drafts and recommends strategies and/or policies, including suggestions for improvements in process, then submits same for approval - Analyzes data to identify trends and problems - Manages various consulting projects, such as cost benefit analyses, development of forecasting worksheets, assistance and/or development of management reports, including the analysis necessary to provide a better solution than what is currently being delivered - Manages various auditing projects, such as validating transactions and payments, including meeting with management to determine the scope of the project, drafting the project plan, interviewing all affected parties, performing any testing associated with the project, discussing and reviewing any issues uncovered through the scope of the project and drafting a final report of recommendations and observations for distribution to management - As a team lead, works with the Internal Audit Manager, develop and support strategic vision for the department to complement the Company's business goals and strategies - Acts as a liaison between the Company and the external accountants on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, GAAP Financial Auditing, and Statutory Auditing regarding documentation and testing - Works with Executive level management, Business Unit Controllers, Business Process Managers, Financial Managers, Analysts, Control & Analysis staff and management, including the Director of Internal Audit, and our External Accountants KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics - 3 to 5 years of prior work experience at a regional or large Public Accounting Firm or similar experience within a Corporate Finance setting doing complex internal audit work - CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) certification - Focused experience in financial services or publically traded institutions - Proven verbal and written communications skills to all levels of leadership - Exceptional problem solving skills, adaptability, flexibility and creativity - Strong negotiation and influencing skills - Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office tools - Expert Skills on ACL (Audit Control Language) We offer.............. - A bonus program based on the company's performance - Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc) - Ongoing training and career advancement - A 401K with a 6% company match - We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive starting salary, annual merit reviews, and annual bonus potential - We are looking for top notch professionals who are driven, have passion for connecting with customers, and have a proven track record of high performance and solution-based strategies |
