Associate Compliance Auditor

Overview Of Athena

ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients’ Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees’ Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers’ needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done.

Position Summary

We are currently recruiting an Associate Compliance Auditor. This full-time position pays $26 an hour and is in Chicago, IL. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with established standard operating procedures by performing audits of member benefits prior to finalization, supporting accurate and timely benefit distribution, and contributing to process improvements within the organization.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform audits of member accounts to ensure accurate benefits are being disbursed, including pension, refund, deceased, and disability cases.
• Build strong working relationships with internal departments and employers to gather information and resolve member audit issues with minimal assistance.
• Ensure all settlement-related records have been reported accurately by employers.
• Coordinate with the compliance audit team and employers to verify and resolve variances due to discrepancies in data or changes to regulations.
• Prepare and document manual corrections to member data as needed.
• Research and review audit processes to create consistent solutions and documentation, providing potential resolutions as needed.
• Review assigned benefit escalation tickets in a timely and accurate manner.
• Review and clean up records in assigned data cleanup projects.
• Assist with identifying areas for improvement and provide recommendations for enhancing standard operating procedures and department processes.
• Support the compliance audit team in developing, reviewing, and updating standard operating procedures and flowcharts for final approval.
• Assist with special projects as assigned by management.
• Additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills, including the ability to work on multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently; must be self-motivated.
• Ability to collaborate as a team member and assist in successfully meeting tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills for effective interaction with colleagues, employers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to understand and adhere to the duties, methods, and procedures required by the position.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and contribute to the development of solutions.
• Familiarity with relevant computer applications and standard office software, including a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or a business-related field, required.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience (such as compliance, auditing, accounting, or related analytical work).
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Frequently remains in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Frequently operates a computer and other office equipment.
• Occasionally moves about inside the office.
• Occasionally lifts and moves office items weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Standard hours of work Monday through Friday, generally 8:00 am – 4:00 pm with a 1-hour lunch; however, evening and weekend hours may be required.
• Travel may be required.
  
  

Successful ATHENA Employees Will Display The Following Characteristics

• You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future.
• You like to make your employer look good.
• You find solutions, where others only see problems.
• You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well.
• You are aware of the employer’s needs at all times and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole.
• You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission.
  
  

The Benefits Of Working For ATHENA Include

• Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Pet insurance.
• 401k with a generous employer match.
• ATHENA paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee.
• Additional Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee, spouses, and children.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal.
• Sick leave varies – be sure to inquire with your Recruiter.
  
  

The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required. The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party.

ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.