Internal Auditor – Risk & Controls Expert

Community Financial System, Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); Sur place; USD 62 000 - 88 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

11 paid holidays

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K with generous match

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI) seeks an Internal Auditor to perform risk-based audits across financial, operational and compliance domains.

The role supports the Internal Audit Department's plan, collaborates with management, and coordinates with external auditors while maintaining high ethics and confidentiality. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, 2+ years of audit experience, and knowledge of internal control concepts.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, challenge, and leverage AI-driven environments; strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present observations and recommendations clearly.
• Ability to interpret, analyze and report financial, operational and compliance information.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, internal control concepts and internal audit standards.

Responsabilités

• Perform risk-based internal audit procedures to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Execute audit test-work and document results in accordance with the department methodology, applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
• Research and develop an understanding of the audit area, including relevant business processes, policies, procedures, systems, laws and regulations; participate in engagement planning.
• Conduct audit testing in an effective and efficient manner, while monitoring progress against budget and communicating variances as appropriate.
• Prepare clear, complete and well-supported workpapers, leveraging tools provided including the audit management system.
• Apply self-review and quality control practices to ensure work is accurate, complete and ready for supervisory review.
• Identify control weaknesses, root causes and opportunities for improvement, and assist in developing practical recommendations.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with audit clients through professional, timely and direct communication.
• Communicate questions, concerns and emerging issues to the auditor in-charge and audit management in a timely manner.
• Support the use of data analytics, automated testing techniques and other technology-enabled audit tools.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of emerging technologies, including AI enabled processes.
• Provide assistance to external auditors.
• Support advisory engagements, special projects, strategic initiatives.
• Develop in-charge capabilities and team coordination skills through progressively complex assignments, as applicable.
• Maintain proficient knowledge of and demonstrate ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to this position, ensure ongoing adherence to pertinent policies, procedures, and internal controls, and meet all training requirements in a timely manner.

Connaissances

AI exposure

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Accounting knowledge

Internal controls

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field

CIA, CPA, CRCM, CFIRS preferred

Description du poste

Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI) seeks an Internal Auditor to perform risk-based audits across financial, operational and compliance domains.

The role supports the Internal Audit Department's plan, collaborates with management, and coordinates with external auditors while maintaining high ethics and confidentiality. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, 2+ years of audit experience, and knowledge of internal control concepts.