What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Auditor position at Seacoast Bank?
JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Auditor participates in all critical aspects of delivering independent audit assurance services to company stakeholders and its Board of Directors. The senior auditor will develop and manage stakeholder relationships, participate in challenging audits and projects, and assist with continued evolution of data analytics within the department. This position reports to an Audit Manager.
Examine and evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the bank’s internal control systems and procedures and recommend corrective actions to improve controls and operations that could facilitate revenue generation, cost containment and enhanced customer service, as well as ensure compliance with pertinent laws, regulations, and accounting standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Auditor participates in all critical aspects of delivering independent audit assurance services to company stakeholders and its Board of Directors. The senior auditor will develop and manage stakeholder relationships, participate in challenging audits and projects, and assist with continued evolution of data analytics within the department. This position reports to an Audit Manager.
Examine and evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the bank’s internal control systems and procedures and recommend corrective actions to improve controls and operations that could facilitate revenue generation, cost containment and enhanced customer service, as well as ensure compliance with pertinent laws, regulations, and accounting standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify key areas of risk within the organization and propose appropriate controls to mitigate the risks.
- Perform walkthroughs of various processes and audit testing.
- Design internal audit procedures and work programs based on process flows, data analytics and risk assessments.
- Assist in performance of internal audits to assess the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the established internal controls and procedures.
- Discuss audit findings and provide recommendations to line managers and report significant issues to senior management.
- Prepare audit issues and/or reports in line with the approved audit plan and department methodology.
- Monitor and validate the timely implementation of the management actions recommended in the audit reports.
- Develop continuous auditing techniques and ongoing audit process improvement.
- Monitor the trends and developments in the internal audit area.
- Assist audit team with ad-hoc investigations and reviews as requested by senior management or the Board of Auditors.
- Mentor and coach staff auditors
- Adhere to Seacoast Bank’s Code of Conduct.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or Business Administration
- Accounting or auditing certification (CPA, CISA, CIA) desirable
- Internal audit, COSO, internal controls
- MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, advanced Excel, Access)
- Audit Management and Analysis (TeamMate, ACL, SAS, etc.)