Auditor

Citizens Business Bank; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens Business Bank is seeking a Staff Auditor to perform internal audits across financial, operational, and compliance areas. You will prepare planning memos and design risk and control testing, contributing to audit reports and documentation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business/Accounting/Finance and 1–2 years in a top accounting firm, with CPA/CIA/CISA certifications to be pursued within 12 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or Finance required.
• 1–2 years’ experience in a top 10 accounting firm or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare planning memo to guide the internal audit.
• Design and execute risk and control testing; discuss results with client.
• Draft the first internal audit report based on testing results.
• Maintain audit programs, procedures and related documentation.
• Stay informed on financial industry trends and regulations.
• Prepare audit workpapers in line with professional standards.
• Promote the Citizens Experience to internal and external customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Auditor

Full Time Professionals Corporate Headquarters, Ontario, CA, US

Salary Range: $73,770.00 To $103,278.00 Annually

SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Audit Manager, the staff auditor is responsible for performing internal audits over financial, operational, and compliance audit areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Through research, judgement, and discussion with client, prepares the planning memo, which serves as the overall guide for the internal audit.
• Exercises judgement in preparing Risk and Control Matrix and reviewing with client to guide the overall internal audit.
• Designs and executes design effectiveness as well as operating effectiveness testing: reviews results with client to determine risk and exposure.
• Based on results of internal audit work, exercises professional judgment in crafting the first draft of the internal audit report.
• Maintains an ongoing professional desire in seeking ways to improve the Bank’s internal audit practice, including audit program approaches, cost efficiencies, and team building.
• Prepares audit workpapers in accordance with professional standards and expectations.
• Designs and maintains accurate and current audit and internal control procedures, programs, and related documentation.
• Maintains good working knowledge and awareness of financial industry, audit control, and trends.
• Complies with, and stays abreast of, all policies and procedures, federal and state laws applicable to the job.
• Provide, present, and promote the Citizens Experience to all external and internal customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance from a four-year college or university required; 1 – 2 years’ experience in a top 10 accounting firm, or equivalent combination of education/experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions independently. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

COMPUTER & SOFTWARE SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a strong knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Access.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Professional certification (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA) must be obtained 12 months after hire date.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Must possess some knowledge of Bank financial accounting, operations and lending functions and services, related state and federal laws and regulations, and other Bank operational policies and procedures.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate 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 associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands and fingers to handle or feel. The associate is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The associate is regularly required to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and telephone and reach with hands and arms. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

The work environment is usually moderate.