About us:

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. We provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents and brokers. Our companies are all rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group – one of the financially strongest organizations in the world! Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country. Our vision is to be a leading small business insurance provider nationwide.

Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company’s success is grounded in our core values:  accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity. We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path!

Benefits:

We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a work environment that is welcoming and enriching for all. You’ll be surprised by all we have to offer!

• Competitive compensation
• Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Enjoy generous paid time off to support your work-life balance plus 9 ½ 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
• And much more!

The Senior Premium Auditor is an integral member of our premium audit department, charged with planning, executing, and resolving higher complexity final audits for Workers’ Compensation and Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) accounts. Operating in a hybrid environment with 10–20 % U.S. travel, the role blends deep technical audit work with knowledge sharing responsibilities—serving as an individual contributor while actively cross training junior auditors and new hires. The ideal candidate combines advanced analytical acuity, authoritative command of classification and rating methodologies, and the interpersonal agility required to secure accurate exposure data from policyholders and agents.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 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 & 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 in accordance with 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 contribute 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 to elevate technical proficiency and consistency across the team.
• Travel Requirements: Ability to travel domestically 10–20 % of the time.

Education:

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

Experience:

• 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.

Skills:

• 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job duties are performed onsite in an office or home office work environment. This position requires the employee to be available for the full duration of their scheduled shift. This position may require some travel to other locations for training opportunities. This position requires a reliable internet connection for working from a home office. The home office is required to be a space free from distractions and supportive of a confidential environment.

Work is generally performed in professional office environments. The individual in this position routinely uses standard office equipment (e.g. computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, etc.) The noise level in these work environments is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at a desk entering information into a computer and reading information presented on a computer monitor and on paper. The employee is required to have the ability to talk, hear and understand others in person, on the telephone, via video conferencing equipment, or a headset.

Salary Range

70,000-120,000 USD. The annual base salary range posted represents a broad range of salaries around the U.S. and is subject to many factors including but not limited to credentials, education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training. 

The successful candidate is expected to work in one of our offices 3 days per week and also be available for travel as required.