Senior Auditor I/II - Retail and Institutional

Trustmark Bank; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trustmark Bank in Jackson, Mississippi is seeking an Audit professional to execute day-to-day audit engagements including planning, documentation, testing and reporting to ensure compliance with internal controls and applicable laws. The role emphasizes collaboration with management and clear communication across audiences.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 2+ years in financial services auditing, strong GAAP knowledge, and CPA/CIA certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance as required
• Two or more years of Financial Institution, Banking, or other financial services industry experience
• Two or more years of audit experience with national accounting firm, or three or more years of internal audit experience
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable communicating with Management
• Broad knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accounting procedures
• Broad understanding of internal controls
• Moderate analytical and project management skills
• CPA license or CIA certification preferred
• Five or more years of banking/financial services audit experience (Level II)
• Strong GAAP and accounting procedures knowledge
• Strong internal controls understanding

Responsibilities

• Execute the day-to-day activities of audit engagements including planning, process documentation, testing and reporting
• Support the design and execution of an engagement's audit approach and procedures in accordance with regulatory guidance
• Stay current on developments in regulatory guidance and banking industry accounting literature
• Communicate clearly with different audiences in writing and verbally
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, team members and stakeholders
• Collaborate and be open to feedback to improve audit processes
• Exercise sound judgement by challenging risks, scope and approaches and providing recommendations
• Identify issues and opportunities for audit efficiencies and remediation
• Supervise Audit Associates and Interns with coaching and timely feedback
• Meet all organizational and professional ethical standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA license or CIA certification preferred

Tools

GAAP knowledge

Job description

Overview

The responsibilities of this position include auditing functions of the bank, assessing the adequacy of controls and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Execute the day-to-day activities of audit engagements including planning, process documentation, testing and reporting
• Support the design and execution of an engagement's audit approach and procedures in accordance with relevant regulatory guidance, banking industry accounting literature and applicable internal guidance and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
• Demonstrate a working knowledge and stay current on developments in regulatory guidance and banking industry accounting literature and its impact on the organization.
• Communicate in a clear, organized, and professional manner, tailoring messages appropriately for different audiences in both written and verbal formats.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, team members, and stakeholders within the scope of assignments
• Demonstrate collaboration and openness by working productively with others and incorporating feedback constructively.
• Exercise sound judgment and critical thinking by appropriately challenging risks, scope, and approaches, and providing thoughtful recommendations.
• Identify and communicate potential issues and opportunities for audit efficiencies and process improvement to Managers or above and evaluate subsequent remediation of those issues.
• Supervise Audit Associates and Interns on engagements and providing coaching, timely feedback, and reviewing their audit documentation.
• Meet all organizational and professional ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or Finance
• Two or more years of Financial Institution, Banking , o r other financial services industry experience
• Two or more years of audit experience with national accounting firm, or three or more years of internal audit experienceStrong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable communicating with Management
• Broad level knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures
• Broad level understanding of internal controls
• Possess moderate analytical and project management skills
• CPA license or CIA certification preferred

Level II Additional Qualifications

• Five or more years of banking/financial services audit experience
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable communicating with Management
• Strong level knowledge of S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures
• Strong level understanding of internal controlsPossess strong analytical and project management skills

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Must be able to sit for long periods of time and use computer keyboard and/or mouse, while viewing computer screens.

Note: This is a brief description of this position and is not limited to those described herein. Management retains the right to add, delete or modify any of these responsibilities at any time during employment.

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