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Staff Auditor
ServiceLink
Virginia Beach, VA, United States
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The ideal candidate should be able to successfully participate in the timely execution of risk-based internal audits to ensure company compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and laws and have great communications skills to report findings to the Senior Auditor; all while meeting tight deadlines in a fast paced environment. If you are ready for a career and not just your next job, now is the time to join our team and become a part of something big.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
In this role, you will…
• Assess the design of internal controls and tests the operating effectiveness;
• Ensure audit workpapers are adequately documented and audit evidence is sufficient to determine if the controls are in place;
• Possess great attention to detail;
• Perform effective risk and control assessments;
• Lead meetings with management to define scope and timing of audits, and review of audit findings and recommendations;
• Prepare audit findings, write audit reports, and propose recommendations.
WHO YOU ARE
You possess …
• An understanding of internal audit methodology in order to perform testing procedures;
• Research skills and the ability to keep abreast of new state and federal regulations issued;
• Competency in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls;
• Self-motivational skills and a commitment to learning our business;
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to comfortably communicate to all levels of management;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance;
• A minimum of 1 year of internal audit experience within the finance industry or within public accounting;
• Certification or in the process of attaining a CPA, CIA, or CISA.
LoanCare is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation
DETAILED JOB DUTIES
• Understands and applies internal audit methodologies
• Develops an accurate understanding and documentation of business processes and relevant risks and controls
• Executes audit procedures, performs detail analysis and documents results of assigned audit activities; ensures audit work papers are adequately documented and audit evidence is sufficient
• Creates work products such as audit analysis, correspondence, memoranda and other working papers that document the engagement procedures performed, the findings, and the results of those procedures
• Participates in audit meetings to review and discuss audit findings, presents recommendations of changes to procedures and processes, as required
• Prepares clear and complete audit reports of audit findings for presentation to management
• Participates in developing internal audit deliverables, and assures work is completed within agreed upon timeframes
• Determines compliance with policies and procedures and conducts follow up audits to monitor compliance
• Participates in departmental initiatives and projects to maintain a high-level of internal audit function
• Ensures adherence at all times to all applicable department and professional standards
• Researches and keeps abreast of compliance, state and federal regulations, new audit regulations/trends and audit methodology
• All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; certification (or in the process of attaining) in at least one area (CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE) preferred;
• Experience in performing audit test work
• Demonstrate the highest standard of quality, objectivity and professionalism
• Competency in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls
• Strong analytical, problem solving, strategic planning, written/verbal communication, interpersonal, and consensus building skills
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently to meet business needs
• Ability to follow instructions accurately and efficiently; proactive in asking clarifying questions to ensure work effort is directed wholly toward desired result
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
WORK CONDITIONS
Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Must have the ability to attend work and be productive during normal business hours and to work early, late or weekend hours as needed for successful job performance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Critical Thinking— Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension— Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
English Language— Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of
words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Speaking— Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Learning— Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Active Listening— Giving full attention to what other people is saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Instructing— Teaching others how to do something.
Judgment and Decision Making— Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Time Management— Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Writing— Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Complex Problem Solving —Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Deductive Reasoning —The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Problem Sensitivity —The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Written Comprehension —The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Inductive Reasoning —The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Information Ordering— The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Near Vision —The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Oral Comprehension —The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression —The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Speech Recognition —The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Speech Clarity —The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Sitting up to 95% of time
Walking up to 5% of time
Occasional standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and reaching