Senior Manager, Audit (on-site)

Company: Northwest Administrators
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Are you an experienced audit leader who enjoys resolving complex issues and presenting the results to clients and stakeholders? Do you get excited to lead and motivate a great team of professionals? Do you want to work for a company that truly values their employees and work/life balance? If your answer to these questions is a resounding “Yes!”, then our Senior Manager of Payroll Audit position may be a great match for your interests and strengths. What you'll be doing The Senior Manager’s top priority is to ensure efficient and accurate data audit practices across a team of 50 auditors and support personnel for 2000 employer pension, health, and welfare contribution accounts. This senior leader also sets the tone for a strong, collaborative team culture and environment while overseeing and ensuring effective audit workflow operations including: Leading a management team responsible for assigning and following though on an extensive portfolio of employer/partner audits Instilling a culture of project ownership, outstanding customer service and accountability Setting the strategy, goals, and workplans for the team; following up and providing constructive feedback to recognize and challenge performance Managing escalated and difficult/sensitive audit cases Demonstrating highly effective communication – both verbal and written; internally and externally with employers/partners Modeling initiative, curiosity to learn, a commitment to teaching the team, inspiring ownership and critical thinking Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders cross functionally Who you are Educated. Bachelor’s Degree required Expert. Internal audit experience in business operations required; intermediate financial accounting and analysis experience is required Leader. 5 years’ experience leading, developing, and motivating leadership teams and an overall department of 50 employees. Communicator. Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills Experienced. Demonstrated ability to think critically and resolve complex business problems Traveler. Ability to frequently travel between offices to support operations Who we are Northwest Administrators, Inc. is an industry leader in third-party administration of employee benefits. We administer one of the largest multi-employer pension plans in the country, along with numerous large health and welfare plans. As part of our team, you will benefit from many training and development opportunities and can expect a better-than-market benefits package. See what our associates are saying about us at Northwest Administrators Inc. | Careers (nwadmin.com) If hired, you can expect Starting salary range of $10,544- $14,266 per month. Pay is dependent on experience, skills, and qualifications. Excellent Medical, Dental (w/Ortho), Vision, Rx benefits, disability, life and pet insurance Paid Vacation (10 days), Sick Leave (10 days) and Holidays (10 days) Generous 401k plan with company base contribution & match Work-Life Balance Equal Employment Opportunity NWA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, amnesty, veteran status, citizenship, family medical history or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws. NWA prohibits any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Human Resources at HR@nwadmin.com to request accommodation. Northwest Administrators Inc. | Privacy Policy (nwadmin.com)

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