Senior Internal Auditor: SOX & IT Controls Lead

Experience Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Busey Bank seeks a Senior Internal Auditor to continuously review IT/financial controls, ensure accurate financial statements, and enforce SOX compliance. The role focuses on planning IT/operational/audit activities, testing ICFR, and collaborating with management to remediate deficiencies within a structured internal audit framework.

The candidate will evaluate controls, coordinate with external auditors, and stay current with SOX requirements, driving process improvements across business units

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform IT, operational, compliance, and SOX audits.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls related to business processes, financial reporting, and information technology.
• Lead and execute SOX compliance testing ensuring ICFR is designed, documented, and operating effectively.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify and prioritize key financial reporting risks.
• Review and update internal control documentation including flowcharts, narratives, and control matrices.
• Perform detailed testing of financial and operational controls for SOX 404 compliance.
• Identify control deficiencies and propose remediation plans.
• Coordinate with external auditors to support annual financial statement audit.
• Stay updated on IT, SOX regulations and related compliance frameworks.
• Prepare and present reports to management on SOX compliance and remediation progress.
• Collaborate with business units on control improvements and process efficiencies.
• Complete ad hoc projects and participate in committees as requested.
• Assist IA Directors as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Accounting knowledge

Organizational skills

Project management

SOX familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, IS, Finance, or related

4+ years audit experience

Data analytics / audit tools experience

CPA / CIA / CISA preferred

ITGC testing experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analytics tools

Job description

Busey Bank seeks a Senior Internal Auditor to continuously review IT/financial controls, ensure accurate financial statements, and enforce SOX compliance. The role focuses on planning IT/operational/audit activities, testing ICFR, and collaborating with management to remediate deficiencies within a structured internal audit framework.

The candidate will evaluate controls, coordinate with external auditors, and stay current with SOX requirements, driving process improvements across business units