Internal auditor senior, Internal Audit

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 mitigatefinancial reporting risks are followed, and that the company is compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) specific regulations.

This role is hybrid eligible and requires to be in office, in one of the locations listed, 3 days a week. 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.
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.
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.
Understanding of accounting and financial processes
Strong organizational and project management skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Bank operations knowledge preferred
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
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.
(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. Busey is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets. 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. Busey respectfully requests no phone calls or emails.