Internal Audit Officer 2

  Equal Opportunity Employer

Summary Description 

Responsible for the internal audit function. Provides assistance to the Internal Audit Manager in all aspects of the Company's internal audit program. Includes particular emphasis on internal control documentation and testing, as well as monitoring internal controls to ensure their effective operation. 

Essential Functions 

· Abides by internal audit schedule to ensure completion of required audits 

· Conduct audits to determine the accuracy of financial information, compliance with Company policies and procedures and state and federal laws and regulations 

· Conduct interviews to determine the process and flow of transactions and identify control procedures 

· Evaluate the adequacy of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls 

· Prepare audit working papers in accordance with audit standards and document performance through narratives, flow charts and spreadsheets 

· Identify factors causing deficient conditions or ineffective processes and provide constructive, economical and practical recommendations for findings in audit reports 

· Assist in staff development activities 

· Interact with all levels of management and staff during the course of audits and discuss results with appropriate higher level management personnel 

· Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all Company employees 

· Develop monitoring programs to determine that internal controls are operating as intended. Perform transactional testing to determine that controls are in place and operating effectively 

· Participate in or conduct control self-assessment programs with Company personnel 

· Review regulatory and accounting issuances to determine their impact on Company controls and processes 

· Maintain confidentiality of information obtained and reviewed 

· Work with external auditors to ensure the completion of walkthroughs, entity level controls, and quarterly control testing 

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions 

Position Requirements 

· BA/BS Degree in Business Administration or Accounting 

· CPA or CIA preferred 

· A minimum of five (5) years experience in all aspects of bank audit and bank risk management 

· Strong personal computing skills, including experience with Microsoft Office 

· Work is generally performed indoors in environmentally controlled conditions 

· Typically the employee may sit to perform the work. However, there may be some standing, walking, bending and carrying of light items in the course of the work 

Critical Skills / Expertise

· Ability to work well independently and in a team environment 

· Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities 

· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills 

· Ability to work and interact with all departments throughout the organization Thorough knowledge of audit procedures (with emphasis in banking organizations) 

· Knowledge of the theories and principles of auditing and accounting and internal audit standards