Senior Field Auditor - Audit

Senior Field Auditor - Premium Audit

Apply for the Senior Field Auditor - Premium Audit role at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies
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Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies provides Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents and brokers. Rated A+ ‘Superior’ by AM Best and owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group, we employ over 1,000 individuals and have offices across the country. Our vision is to be a leading small‑business insurance provider nationwide.

• Act as an integral member of the premium audit department, planning, executing, and resolving high‑complexity final audits for Workers’ Compensation and Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) accounts.
• Perform end‑to‑end audit execution: independently scope, schedule, and complete complex physical, virtual, and voluntary audits, ensuring adherence to NCCI, state bureaus, and ISO/BOP rules.
• Risk evaluation and classification: validate business operations, apply correct class codes, and reconcile payroll, sales, and subcontractor data to ensure premium accuracy.
• Financial analysis & reconciliation: analyze financial statements, general ledgers, tax filings, and third‑party payroll reports; identify discrepancies and quantify premium impact.
• Stakeholder engagement: conduct clear, professional communications with insureds, agents, and underwriting to secure documentation, explain findings, and negotiate audit resolution.
• Quality assurance & compliance: uphold enterprise audit standards, document work papers per internal and regulatory guidelines, and meet service‑level agreements.
• Data integrity & reporting: leverage audit platforms and BI tools to capture exposure data, generate audit reports, and provide insights that inform underwriting and actuarial teams.
• Process improvement: partner with Premium Audit leadership to refine workflows, implement automation, and pilot new processes & tools that elevate accuracy and cycle time.
• Talent development: mentor and coach junior auditors through file‑reviews, shadow audits, and formal training sessions.
• Travel requirements: domestic travel 10–20% of the time.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Insurance, or a related discipline; CPCU, APA, or equivalent professional designation preferred.

• Strong analytical and investigative abilities, with a track record of identifying material misclassifications and recovering premium leakage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for negotiating findings and delivering training.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a dynamic workload in a hybrid setting while meeting strict deadlines and quality metrics.

• Minimum 5 years of premium audit experience with demonstrable expertise in Workers’ Compensation and BOP audits, including multistate and multi‑entity exposures.
• In‑depth knowledge of NCCI and state specific WC rules, ISO BOP manuals, and related classification/rating methodologies.
• Proficiency with premium audit functionality within policy admin software (e.g., Majesco, Guidewire, or proprietary systems) and Excel; experience with SQL or BI tools a plus.

• Competitive compensation
• Healthcare benefits package that begins on the first day of employment
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off to support work‑life balance plus 9½ paid holidays
• Up to 6 weeks of parental and bonding leave
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
• Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment, receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
• Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industry: Insurance

Salary Range: 70,000–120,000 USD

Location:

Wilkes‑Barre, PA (Hybrid; office 3 days per week, home office 2 days)

The role is performed onsite in an office or home office setting. Required to be available for the full duration of the scheduled shift; may require travel to other locations for…