This is a full-time, exempt position.

Overview: Responsible for conducting certain aspects of financial and operational audits, fraud investigations, and special projects within all functional areas of the Company and will perform audits in conjunction with the Company's external audit firm.

In This Role, You Will:

Under the direction of the internal audit manager, the senior auditor will execute the following:

• Plan all aspects of audits, including setting scope and managing resources.
• Independently conduct all elements of an audit, including field work and work papers and audit report preparation.
• Assist management with staff assessments.
• Assists management in supervising audit teams on larger audits.
• Mentor and assist in developing team members.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and perform risk-based testing to identify control gaps, compliance risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Utilize data analytics and technology-enabled audit techniques to enhance audit coverage, identify emerging risks, and support data-driven audit conclusions.

Key Measures of Success (should align with goals):

• Completion of all assigned audit work in the annual plan
• Quality of audits - Effectively supervise junior staff
• Effectively support Internal Audit management
• Effective oral and written communications with management

What You Need To Apply:

• 5+ years of internal audit, public accounting, external audit, SOX, or risk and controls experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, preferred
• CPA strongly preferred; CIA, CISA, or other relevant audit certifications considered favorably
• Graduate degree preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent time management skills with ability to prioritize work
• Ability to work independently and perform research using a variety of technical and manual tools
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with an inquisitive mindset and demonstrated ability to assess risk, evaluate internal controls, and identify process improvement opportunities
• Demonstrated ability to leverage data analytics throughout the audit lifecycle, including audit planning, risk assessment, control testing, substantive testing, and reporting to enhance audit effectiveness and coverage.
• Experience extracting, analyzing, and interpreting data from multiple business systems to identify trends, anomalies, control gaps, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Ability to interact and coordinate with all levels of management
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI, SQL, or similar) preferred.
• Ability to travel as necessary

Key Success Factors/ Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking - Applies analytical techniques, e.g., separating a complex whole into its parts or elements to resolve problems or issues.
• Collaboration - Involves others to leverage additional knowledge or skills that lead to increased understanding.
• Obtains shared commitment to the improvement or success of an event or project.
• Communication for Results - Expresses concepts (e.g., business, technical and other), ideas, feelings, opinions, and conclusions, so that others understand or are persuaded to act.
• Creates an environment that encourages and values the opinions of others and promotes sharing of information and ideas.
• Promotes and encourages people to speak up.
• Finance and Accounting Knowledge - Understands and applies financial and accounting principles to analyze financial results, track budgets, set pricing and rates, and report financials.
• Influencing others communicates ideas or positions in a persuasive manner that build support, agreement, or commitment.
• Takes actions that directly or indirectly influence others to create buy-in, gain trust, and motivate actions in others or win concessions without damaging relationships.
• Resource Management - Maximizes the impact of human, financial, technical, environmental, physical, and business resources for meeting organizational objectives.
• Plans, organize and monitor staff, work, projects, vendors, budgets, and expenses to meet organizational goals and priorities in a timely manner.
• Specifies and negotiates for critical resource needs. Articulates how resource availability affects the organization's business functions, processes and administrative procedures.
• Thoroughness - Demonstrates careful attention to detail, Keeps tasks and responsibilities clearly defined, on schedule, and error-free, carries tasks, assignments, etc., through to completion.
• Time Management - Approaches work systematically by monitoring and checking work or information and effectively managing time.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

It's not just a job, it's a career, and we are here to support you every step of the way. We want you to be successful and fulfilled. Through on-the-job experiences, personalized coaching and our robust learning and development programs, we encourage you - at every level - to grow and develop.

BENEFITS:

We offer comprehensive benefits to help you be healthy, build financial security, and balance work and home life. At The Hanover, you'll enjoy what you do and have the support you need to succeed.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401K with a company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO
• Company paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Awareness Day in support of IDE
• On-site medical/wellness center (Worcester only)
• Click here for the full list of Benefits

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this role may vary based on geographic location and other factors, including merit or performance, demonstrated proficiency, skills for the role, education, travel requirements, and experience. Additional compensation may include an annual bonus (which could take the form of a general bonus, sales incentive, or short-term incentive), long-term incentive or spot recognition awards. The posted range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.