Senior Internal Auditor

Busey Bank; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Busey Bank in Champaign, IL is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to continually review IT and financial reporting controls, ensure accurate statements, and enforce SOX compliance.

You will plan and conduct IT, operational, and SOX audits, test ICFR, document controls, assess risks, and report findings to management. Collaboration with external auditors and ongoing professional development are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of audit experience.
• CPA/CIA/CISA preferred.
• ITGC testing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform IT, operational, compliance, and SOX audits.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls over business processes, financial reporting, and information technology.
• Lead and execute SOX compliance testing ensuring ICFR is designed and operating effectively.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify key financial reporting risks and controls.
• Review and update internal control documentation to reflect current processes.
• Perform detailed testing of controls to ensure SOX 404 compliance.
• Identify control deficiencies, propose remediation, and coordinate action plans.
• Coordinate with external auditors to integrate SOX into the annual audit.
• Attend ongoing education to stay current on financial services and auditing standards.
• Stay updated on IT/SOX regulations and related compliance frameworks.
• Prepare and present reports to management on SOX status and remediation progress.
• Identify opportunities for control improvements and process efficiencies.
• Participate in special projects as requested by Audit Committee and senior management.
• Assist IA Directors as needed.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Accounting & financial processes

Organization & project management

Microsoft Office

SOX familiarity

Audit principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

4+ years of audit experience

CPA/CIA/CISA preferred

ITGC testing experience preferred

Data analytics and audit management tools experience

Tools

Data analytics tools

Audit management tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for determining, by continuous review, that internal controls over IT/financial reporting are adequate and practiced, that the financial statements are properly stated, that company policies and procedures that mitigate financial reporting risks are followed, and that the company is compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) specific regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and perform IT, operational, compliance, and SOX audits in accordance with internal audit standards and methodology.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls related to business processes, financial reporting, and information technology.
• Testing: Lead and execute Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance testing, ensuring that all internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) are designed, documented, and operating effectively.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments to identify and prioritize key financial reporting risks, ensuring that appropriate controls are in place to mitigate them.
• Internal Control Documentation: Review and update internal control documentation, including flowcharts, narratives, and control matrices, to ensure they reflect current processes and regulatory requirements.
• Control Evaluation: Perform detailed testing of financial and operational controls, including walkthroughs and control testing, to ensure compliance with SOX 404 requirements.
• Issue Identification and Reporting: Identify control deficiencies or gaps, provide recommendations for remediation, and work closely with management to develop action plans for improvement.
• Collaboration with External Auditors: Coordinate with external auditors to facilitate their testing and ensure that SOX compliance is properly integrated into the annual financial statement audit process.
• Professional Development: Participate in ongoing educational opportunities to update knowledge and skills related to financial services and internal auditing standards.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay up‑to‑date with changes in IT, SOX regulations and other related compliance frameworks, and ensure the organization remains compliant with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Management Reporting: Prepare and present detailed reports to management, outlining the status of SOX compliance, control deficiencies, and progress on remediation efforts.
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with business units to identify opportunities for control improvements and process efficiencies, ensuring a balance between control effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Ad hoc Projects: Complete special projects and/or participate in task forces or committees as requested by Audit Committee, Board of Directors and senior management.
• Time Management: Contribute to team effort by completing assigned projects within the scheduled timeframe.
• Assist IA Directors as needed.

Education & Experience

Knowledge Of

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Understanding of accounting and financial processes
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Bank operations knowledge preferred
• Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements preferred

Ability To

• Multi‑task and work independently
• Perform duties under frequent time pressures, prioritize workflow, meet deadlines
• Solve problems independently while applying logic and discretion

Education And Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Requires 4 or more years of audit experience
• Experience with data analytics and audit management tools
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification preferred
• ITGC Testing Experience Preferred

Benefits And Compensation

Salary offered is based on factors, including but not limited to, the job duties, required qualifications and relevant experience, and local market trends. The role may be eligible for bonus or incentives based on company and individual performance.

(Base Pay Range: $ $68,000 – $94,000/year)

Busey provides a competitive Total Rewards package in return for your time, talents, efforts and ultimately, results. Your personal and professional well‑being—now and in the years to come—are important to us. Busey’s Total Rewards include a competitive benefits package offering 401(k) match, profit sharing, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance and long‑term disability, supplemental voluntary life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, wellness incentives and an employee assistance program. In addition, eligible associates may take advantage of pre‑tax health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. Visit Busey Total Rewards for more information.

Equal Opportunity

Busey values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strives to recruit, develop and retain individuals with exceptional talent. A team with diverse talent, working together, is essential to Busey’s commitment of delivering service excellence. Busey is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets. Visit Busey.com/Careers to learn more about Busey’s Equal Opportunity Employment.

Unsolicited Resumes

Busey Bank, and its subsidiaries, does not accept any liability for fees for resumes from recruiters or employment agencies (“Agency”), without a binding, written recruitment agreement between Busey and Agency describing the services and specific job openings (“Agreement”). Busey may consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the Agency, unless an Agreement is in place. Any email or verbal contact with any Busey associate is inadequate to create a binding agreement. Agencies without an Agreement are requested not to contact any associates of Busey with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Busey respectfully requests no phone calls or emails.