AVP, Internal Audit & SOX Compliance

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California is seeking an AVP Internal Audit and SOX Supervisor to lead the Bank's IA and SOX programs, identifying risks and driving remediation with business partners. The role requires expertise in risk assessment, control design and testing, and clear communication with management and the Board.

You will work with internal partners, outsourced IA, and external auditors to ensure controls operate effectively, update Narratives and RCMs, and present testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
• CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred.
• 5 years of experience in public accounting, internal audit or similar role in a public company, preferably in banking.
• Knowledge of SOX, US GAAP and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all IA and SOX related activities including implementation, coordination and overall execution of the IA and SOX programs
• Manage the updating of internal controls documentation (narratives and Risk Control Matrices) for financial and IT processes in collaboration with business partners
• Make recommendations and implement enhancements to the internal control environment in alignment with best practices of SOX compliance
• Responsible for working with a variety of business partners across the organization on implementation, execution, and testing compliance with internal controls.
• Recommend steps needed to address any control deficiencies, work with control owners to ensure all deficiencies are address timely and provide status updates to management
• Consult on new business initiatives, system implementations, accounting policy changes and assess the impact on internal controls
• Review audit reports to ensure deficiencies are properly identified and remediated
• Perform ERM and other risk assessments as needed for the organization
• Assist in managing the Key Report Inventory Listing. Identifying Key Reports and assisting process owners in managing the Key Report Inventory
• Summarize and present results of testing to internal stakeholders, senior management and the Board
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred

Job description

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California is seeking an AVP Internal Audit and SOX Supervisor to lead the Bank's IA and SOX programs, identifying risks and driving remediation with business partners. The role requires expertise in risk assessment, control design and testing, and clear communication with management and the Board.

You will work with internal partners, outsourced IA, and external auditors to ensure controls operate effectively, update Narratives and RCMs, and present testing