A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding.  Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

Job Description

We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, this specific role could have the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week.

Auto-Owners is seeking an Internal Auditor to conduct financial and operational audits at its corporate headquarters in Lansing, Michigan. Travel requirement is minimal. The mission of the Internal Audit department is to ensure the integrity of the financial statements which is accomplished through conducting independent, objective internal audits.  Additionally, the Internal Audit department provides assurance and consulting services to add value and improve the organization’s operations.  Last, the Internal Audit department provides assistance to the organization’s outside independent auditors and state insurance regulators.

Responsibilities include:

• Plan and coordinate assigned audits.
• Develop objectives and scopes of audits.
• Ensure performance of detailed procedures, prepare workpapers and other audit materials.
• Prepare audit reports and recommendations.
• Perform model audit test work and risk assessments.
• Assist other staff auditors, outside auditors and examiners as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting.
• Three or more years of audit experience in a large or medium sized public accounting firm.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to spot issues, assess risk, analyze processes, collect data, establish facts and articulate valid conclusions.
• Strong Word and Excel skills, as well as familiarity with ACL Analytics.
• Thorough knowledge of the internal audit process, including standards, best practices, procedures and risk assessments.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
• Solid knowledge of the property and casualty insurance industry, including insurance accounting and auditing.
• Experience with ACL Analytics, SAP experience preferred.

Benefits

Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.

*Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.