First Interstate · 1 day ago
Senior Internal Auditor
Billings, MT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expFirst Interstate is a company focused on achieving strategic objectives through effective governance and risk management. The Senior Internal Auditor plays a key role in evaluating and improving internal controls across the organization, performing audits, and ensuring compliance with standards.
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Responsibilities
Researches, plans, and in-charges complex financial, operational, and compliance audits and special projects
Participates in the development of audit scope and audit programs, planning, and execution of audits to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of financial and operational controls, the reliability and accuracy of data and information systems, and the adequacy of controls over segregation of duties, safeguarding of assets, and corporate governance
Prepares detailed and well-organized audit work papers to demonstrate that key control techniques are tested to ensure that any significant control weaknesses are properly documented and identified for corrective action
Identifies, develops, and presents audit issues and recommendations in written and verbal presentations to all levels of management
Performs supervisory reviews of audits in-charged by others to provide coaching and guidance, ensures satisfactory completion, and maintains quality assurance
Pursues professional development opportunities in complex subject matters, including external and internal training and professional association memberships
May represent Internal Audit on organizational project teams, management meetings, and strategic projects
Assists external auditors, regulators, and third parties as necessary to facilitate engagements and maintain effective relationships
Assists in the identification and evaluation of risk in the organization’s audit universe and the development of the risk-based audit plan
Develops, maintains, and manages audit risk assessments, audit programs, and work papers in assigned areas
Adheres to the IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (the Standards)
Performs other duties and/or special projects as assigned
Supervises the daily activities of project teams to include delegation of assignments, development of work schedules to meet required timelines, and provides coaching and feedback on project work
Qualification
Required
Possess an understanding of financial reporting requirements, banking processes, and related laws and regulations
Strong critical thinking, fraud detection and conflict management skills
Possess good knowledge of analytical techniques used to identify and resolve problems
Proficient user of basic Microsoft programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams)
Knowledge of bank information systems
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex financial or regulatory documents
Proficiently write reports and business correspondence
Verbally present information to groups in a clear and concise manner
Capable of responding to sensitive inquiries or complaints
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to identify and analyze risk as it pertains to the Company
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, Information Systems, or related required
4-6 years related experience, training, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Recent public accounting, banking, and/or internal audit experience preferred
Preferred
Recent public accounting, banking, and/or internal audit experience preferred
Professional certifications (CPA, CIA, CBA, CISA, CFSA, or CISSP) preferred
Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) in addition to paid federal holidays.
Student debt employer repayment program.
401(k) retirement plan with a 6% match.
Company
First Interstate
At First Interstate, we meet people where they are—helping them get to where they want to be.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Riley
President and Chief Executive Officer
BRITTNEY BAUER
REAL ESTATE LOAN PROCESSOR/CLOSER
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