Senior Auditor

Introduction

Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together. Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way.

How you'll make an impact

The Senior Auditor will have an opportunity to learn about all of our Divisions and have frequent exposure to senior management within the Company.

Primarily focused on:

• assessing the organizational and operational risks for assigned projects
• designing and preparing audit programs
• establishing contact with audit client
• conducting fieldwork
• drafting reports
• following up on observations and recommendations.

Results of audits are reported to the Audit Committee and Executive Management.

Essential responsibilities include:

• Executing audit engagements of financial, compliance, and operational processes and controls.
• Preparing work papers, computations, and statistical reports to ensure compliance with established control procedures.
• Identifying potential issues that need attention, identifying control concerns, opportunities for improvement, and best practices.
• Maintaining sound judgment and creativity when working with others to formulate practical recommendations in response to control concerns and opportunities for improvement.
• Drafting control deficiencies and recommendations and present Potential Audit Findings to audit client management.
• Interacting with management to monitor adequacy and timely completion of remediation plans.
• Working with others or independently as determined by needs of the assignment.
• Seek guidance and confirmation of progress as required.
• Identifying and implementing quality control initiatives within the department.

About You

Required:

• Bachelor's degree preferably in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of public accounting, internal audit or directly applicable experience.
• Basic understanding of internal auditing standards, COSO and risk assessment practices.
• Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Travel expectation up to 7%, with potential for international travel.

Preferred:

• 3 years of public accounting, internal audit or directly applicable experience
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Professional certification (CPA or CIA).
• Experience in performing multiple projects and working with varying team members.
• Willingness to maintain knowledge of current accounting and auditing practices through continuing professional education.
• Spanish language proficiency

Behaviors:

• Ability to adhere to meet deadlines and communicate difficulties in a timely manner.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage/balance multiple priorities and deliver work on a timely basis.

Compensation and benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Required:

• Bachelor's degree preferably in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of public accounting, internal audit or directly applicable experience.
• Basic understanding of internal auditing standards, COSO and risk assessment practices.
• Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Travel expectation up to 7%, with potential for international travel.

Preferred:

• 3 years of public accounting, internal audit or directly applicable experience
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Professional certification (CPA or CIA).
• Experience in performing multiple projects and working with varying team members.
• Willingness to maintain knowledge of current accounting and auditing practices through continuing professional education.
• Spanish language proficiency

Behaviors:

• Ability to adhere to meet deadlines and communicate difficulties in a timely manner.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage/balance multiple priorities and deliver work on a timely basis.

The Senior Auditor will have an opportunity to learn about all of our Divisions and have frequent exposure to senior management within the Company.

Primarily focused on:

• assessing the organizational and operational risks for assigned projects
• designing and preparing audit programs
• establishing contact with audit client
• conducting fieldwork
• drafting reports
• following up on observations and recommendations.

Results of audits are reported to the Audit Committee and Executive Management.

Essential responsibilities include:

• Executing audit engagements of financial, compliance, and operational processes and controls.
• Preparing work papers, computations, and statistical reports to ensure compliance with established control procedures.
• Identifying potential issues that need attention, identifying control concerns, opportunities for improvement, and best practices.
• Maintaining sound judgment and creativity when working with others to formulate practical recommendations in response to control concerns and opportunities for improvement.
• Drafting control deficiencies and recommendations and present Potential Audit Findings to audit client management.
• Interacting with management to monitor adequacy and timely completion of remediation plans.
• Working with others or independently as determined by needs of the assignment.
• Seek guidance and confirmation of progress as required.
• Identifying and implementing quality control initiatives within the department.