What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Auditor - SOC 1 Project Manager position at Unum Insurance?

Job Posting End Date : January 31

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

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Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide :

Award-winning culture
Inclusion and diversity as a priority
Performance Based Incentive Plans
Competitive benefits package that includes : Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
Mental health support
Career advancement opportunities
Student loan repayment options
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work environments
All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans .

And that’s just the beginning…

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General Summary :

This is a senior level position that performs project management for Unum's SOC 1 project in addition to SOX 404 testing. This individual works individually and in teams with minimal direction from management. At this level, individuals contribute to audit objectives using audit or business experience, creativity, problem solving and critical thinking, decision making, and professional judgment.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Internal Controls

Leverage strong problem solving, critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and accounting and financial knowledge to provide reasonable assurance on the effectiveness of the internal controls over financial reporting in compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX).

Collaborate with team members, business partners, and external auditors, while balancing, organizing, and planning work toward deadlines.

Leverage and continuously improve audit knowledge and application of audit principles and practices.

Work independently and in teams to plan, organize, and lead audits.

Act as a mentor / coach to develop, challenge, empower, and share knowledge with team members within IA, where applicable, to achieve results and seek growth opportunities.

Increase exposure to a broad range of business areas and build relationships with leaders responsible for Unum’s financial reporting processes.

Share responsibility for completing quality audits in support of team performance goals and metrics.

Invest in ongoing learning (e.g., departmental trainings, professional learning opportunities, and certifications such as CPA, CFE, CIA, CISA) to deepen your skills, while also supporting others by sharing developmental opportunities and personal learnings.

Utilize audit management software (AuditBoard), data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., SQL, Microsoft Power BI), and productivity software (Microsoft Office) to work effectively and support the technical development of others.

Job Specifications / Requirements :

Relevant four-year degree required with 3 to 7 years’ work experience

Professional certification (e.g., CIA, CPA, CFE, CISA, PMP, CPM) preferred or working towards certification.

Demonstrated project management skills to effectively lead Unum’s SOC 1 coordination between internal audit, business partners, and external auditors while also working on SOX 404 testing. This will include the planning and coordination of the Unum SOC 1 project as well as the development of comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones and resource assignments.

Strong problem solving, critical thinking skills, and demonstrated curiosity.

Act on feedback from managers and solve problems in a collaborative way.

Commit quickly and positively to change; promote and role model effective change behavior, including adoption of new processes and technologies.

Effective, inclusive, and succinct oral and written communicator who actively listens, builds strong connections, instills trust, influences, and aligns stakeholders.

Successfully communicate complex information to diverse audiences, tailoring your communication style to the needs of your audience.

Use data to provide comprehensive insights, enable better decision-making, and tell a story.

Operate with a continuous improvement mindset, seeking more efficient ways of working, sharing knowledge, and encouraging others to pursue improvement opportunities.

Attention to detail while effectively and independently prioritizing work and managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Ability to link a strong understanding of business processes, business drivers, and changes to other business areas, risks, issues, and trends that result in actionable outcomes.

Strong Excel skills and proficient in Word and PowerPoint.

Technical Competencies

Internal Controls :

Familiarity with the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) control framework for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial reporting.

Familiarity with Systems and Organization Controls (SOC) 1 reporting.

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Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.

The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.

63,500.00-$120,000.00

Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.

Company : Unum

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Salary : $63,500 - $120,000

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