Overview

Central States Health & Welfare and Pension Funds are two of the largest, multibillion dollar non-profit trust funds in the country. The Funds administer health and pension benefits to nearly one million Teamster members and participants with over 1,000 contributing employers to the Funds. The new building (constructed in 2019) is walking distance to the CTA Blue Line and close to O’Hare Airport.

The Staff Auditor position is a full-time entry level position best suited for a wide range of candidates from recent college graduates looking to begin their careers to individuals who have been in the workforce and are looking for a refreshing career path change. The starting salary for the position is $62,400 with the opportunity to advance within the Audit Department averaging two years. No CPA or audit experience is required.

This position has been a springboard to many exciting careers throughout the Company. All audit management started their careers as entry level staff auditors as did a majority of senior management throughout the entire company.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

• • Audit employer benefit contributions made to the Funds to verify compliance with contract requirements and Fund rules
  • Travel to employer locations with audit team to conduct audits on site, or remotely, depending on the records that are available (time spent traveling could be up to 25%, no weekends)
  • Work independently and under supervision to perform compliance testing and analyze payroll data
  • Communicate with audit management and other departments to resolve outstanding issues
  • Prepare written correspondence including audit engagement letters and audit summary reports

Qualifications

Benefits Offered:

• 35-hour work week with flexible start times (7:00 am – 9:00 am)
• Hybrid work from home schedule
• Highly competitive base pay with a yearly bonus
• 22 total vacation and PTO days
• 401(k) plan with company match
• 100% company-funded pension plan (zero cost to employee)
• 100% company paid low deductible, comprehensive, family health insurance premiums
• 85% tuition and test reimbursement
• Daily lunch stipend for use in onsite café

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of performing detailed, analytical work with accuracy
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel (skilled with vlookup and pivot tables is preferred but not required)

Education:

• 4-year college degree, typically in a business-related field (Accounting, Finance, Administration, etc.). However, several auditors with a strong mathematical aptitude have succeeded with degrees in non-business related fields.

*Please be advised that as a condition of employment, Central States is requiring applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and up to date in their vaccination, including receiving booster shots, before they start employment with Central States. An individual will be considered “fully vaccinated” two (2) weeks after the second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two (2) weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.*