State of North Carolina Insurance Company Examiner I

Description of Work

*This is a repost. All previous applicants must reapply*

Salary Recruitment Range: $43,588 - $66,414
Salary Grade: NC12

This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workday. The NC Department of Insurance trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

Mission of the Department of Insurance:

To promote a stable insurance market through unbiased regulation and to protect the lives and property of every citizen in all 100 counties while fostering superior, user-friendly service, courtesy, and respect. 

Primary Purpose of the Position:

This is a key position working in the Financial Examination Division.  This employee will conduct examinations of insurance companies that are domiciled in NC utilizing the latest automated systems to identify risks, document risk assessments, and develop an overall examination approach to evaluate internal controls and perform substantive testing procedures.  Work involves the examination of statutory financial statements for the purpose of assessing the financial condition, legality, and propriety of operations.  The work is guided by State laws and regulations, departmental policies and procedures, the NAIC, and the AICPA as prescribed by Statements on Auditing Standards.  This employee must focus on the achievement of job specific and Departmental goals and must be a results-oriented individual who consistently complies with the cost, quality, quantity, and time expectations for the work and meet deadlines.  The position will have the opportunity to interact with people at all levels within the insurance companies as well as within this Department. 

Incentives of NC State Employment:
We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Benefits to include:
  

• 12 Annual paid Holidays 
• North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC 
• Supplemental Benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental and Vision 
• NC State Retirement (TSERS)
• WeSave Employee Discounts

Learn more about new hire resources, safety, health, and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by selecting the link below:
 
 https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Basic knowledge of financial statements, financial ratios, and the impact of journal entries on financial statement components.
• Ability to apply knowledge effectively with applicable information technology software and systems.
• Basic understanding of insurance concepts.
• Basic knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and testing methods, generally accepted and statutory accounting principles (GAAP & SSAP), financial accounting concepts and theories and financial analysis procedures.
• Ability to apply knowledge independently.
• Ability to manage time effectively to ensure that projects are completed in a timely manner.
• Ability to develop conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to document facts, findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with the general public, Department management and lower and mid-level staff of regulated entities. 

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited college or university, with the appropriate courses in accounting as defined in 21 NCAC 8A.0309 and other courses required to qualify as a candidate for the uniform certified public accountant examination, basedon the examination requirements in effect at the time of graduation.

Supplemental and Contact Information

For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using the “APPLY” button above. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for the consideration. Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. 

Academic Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions and will be verified. If you are selected for a position at DOI/IC, your academic credentials will be verified.
 
To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State Application. Any information omitted from your application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.
 
The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission may conduct criminal history checks of all job applicants recommended for employment. Failure to accurately acknowledge information on criminal convictions on the state application form will be grounds for non-consideration of applications, disciplinary action, and possible criminal prosecution.
 
The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and uses the merit-based recruitment and selection plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with the most qualified individuals.
 
***INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION***
 
 ***Applications with "see attached" or resumes in lieu of completed education and work experience on the formal application will be deemed incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration for the vacancy***
 
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.
 
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference under N.C.G.S .126 must submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. This information may be attached to the online application or be faxed on or before the closing date.
 
Applicants may check the status of their application for a vacancy at any time by logging in to the government jobs system using the above link.  Once the applicant has logged in, the status of each submitted application is documented next to each vacancy for which they have applied.