Auditor, Sr.

This position works under limited supervision and is responsible for conducting payroll compliance and/or authenticity audits, as well as overseeing the overall workflow and accuracy of audit activities. This position requires exercising independent judgement and discretion in the development and implementation of department systems, procedures, and processes to ensure audit activities align with the Plans guiding principles, complies with applicable state and federal regulations.

• Responsible for overseeing the overall workflow and accuracy of audit activities in the department
• Works closely with department management to identify audit candidates, manage auditor workload, and track department and individual progress against key performance indicators
• Assists auditors with files, and reviews files for timeliness, accuracy, and completeness
• Conducts payroll compliance audits including, but not limited to, Desktop and Authenticity audits
• Negotiates complex allocation disputes, as directed by management and Trustees
• Presents issues and disputed maters at review committee meetings with Trustees, Plan management, and external consultants
• Liaises with Plans’ counsel and external auditors to manage disputes matters, evaluate options, and maximize recoveries
• Identifies and implements process enhancements, and assists with testing system enhancements
• Conducts research from databases and various sources to generate ad-hoc reports, as needed
• Assists in the development and implementation of training programs for department staff
  
  

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field or
  
  

Equivalent experience in a multi-employer, Taft-Hartley environment

Competencies

Customer Focus – gains insight into customer needs; identifies opportunities that benefits the customer; builds and delivers solutions that meet customer expectations; establishes and maintains effective customer relationships

Communicates Effectively – effective in a variety of communication settings; attentively listens to others, adjusts to fit the audience and the message; provides timely and helpful information to other across the organization; encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions

Decision Quality – makes sound decisions even in the absence of complete information; relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement when making decisions; considers all relevant factors and uses appropriate decision-making criteria and principles; recognizes when a quick 80% solution will suffice

Instills Trust – follows through on commitments; is seen as direct and truthful, keeps confidences; practices what he/she preaches; shows consistency between words and actions

Ensures Accountability – follows through on commitments and makes sure other do the same; acts with a clear sense of ownership; takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures; establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results; designs feedback loops into work

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of basic accounting and audit principles
• Knowledge of basic Collective Bargaining Agreements or ability to quickly gain knowledge.
• Specific knowledge of the sound recording and/or news and broadcast industry is a plus or ability to quickly gain knowledge.
• Knowledge of Taft-Hartley multi-employee pension and health plans or ability to quickly gain knowledge
• Knowledge of Trust Agreements or ability to quickly gain knowledge
• Knowledge of Audit and Collection Programs or ability to quickly gain knowledge
• Knowledge of Eligibility and Pension Benefits or ability to quickly gain knowledge
• Knowledge of the various computer applications (Oracle, Documentum, CCD, CMD, V3, etc.) or ability to quickly gain knowledge
• Skill in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook (intermediate level)
• Skill in Adobe Pro (intermediate level)
• Skill in negotiating and resolving complex allocation disputes
• Skill in presenting matters to the Plans’ various committees
• Ability to analyze complex agreements
  
  

Notice

SAG-AFTRA Health Plans and SAG-Producer Pension Plans provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with LA county local ordinances.