Auditor Duties and Responsibilities:
- Protects assets by ensuring compliance with internal control procedures and regulations.
- Ensures compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
- Verifies assets and liabilities by comparing items to documentation.
- Completes audit workpapers by documenting audit tests and findings.
- Appraises adequacy of internal control systems by completing audit questionnaires.
- Maintains internal control systems by updating audit programs and questionnaires, and recommending new policies and procedures.
- Communicates audit findings by preparing a final report and discussing findings with auditees.
- Complies with federal, state, and local security legal requirements by studying existing and new security legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
- Prepares special audit and control reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and content, and participating in professional societies. Auditor Job Qualifications and Skills:
- Auditing and general accounting practices
- Knowledge of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
- Legal compliance
- Integrity
- Documentation skills
- Attention to detail
- Reporting research results
- Thoroughness
- Understanding of applicable accounting and banking laws
- Presentation skills
- Financial software
- Corporate finance
- Objectivity Education, Experience, & Licensing Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, certified public accountant (CPA) preferred
- Previous experience in finance or accounting in a similar setting or sector #J-18808-Ljbffr