Lucas Group has partnered with a local, fast paced, and growing financial institution in the search for their next Senior Auditor. Great Benefits! Fun, diverse culture with an open and mentoring approach.
Job Duties:
Plans financial audits by understanding organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives; preparing audit programs.
Assesses compliance with financial regulations and controls by executing audit program steps; testing general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial statements; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
FDICIA/SOX testing and documentation through performance
Assesses risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance; evaluating manual and automated financial processes; identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies and operational issues.
Verifies assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items and collateral to documentation.
Completes audit work papers and memoranda by documenting audit tests and findings.
Communicates audit progress and findings by providing information in status meetings; highlighting unresolved issues; reviewing working papers; preparing final audit reports.
Improves protection by recommending changes in management monitoring, assessment, and motivational practices, in the internal control structure, and in operating processes; identifying root causes.
Supports external auditors by coordinating information requirements.
Provides financial control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
Mentor and review the work of more junior auditors
Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance or Business related field
CPA or CIA is a plus
Banking or financial institution experience highly preferred
