Senior Internal Auditor
Full job description
Join a high-impact team where your insights drive strategic decisions, strengthen internal controls, and help shape the future of a trusted financial institution serving the agricultural community.
Overview
Horizon Farm Credit is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Internal Auditor to join our Audit team. This role is responsible for conducting internal audits and loan reviews to ensure compliance with federal regulations, internal policies, and sound business practices. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker with strong analytical skills, capable of working independently and mentoring less experienced team members. This position is interally referred to as an Auditor.
One position available, qualified candidate may work in any available Horizon Farm Credit branch location. To view locations, click here Locations | Horizon Farm Credit . Work from home opportunity available. Successful candidate may work from home with a minimum of three days per month working in the office.
Position Summary
As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will evaluate risks and controls across Horizon’s business processes, identify areas for improvement, and provide actionable recommendations. You will lead audit engagements, prepare risk assessments, and support external audits and examinations. This role requires a high level of professionalism, technical expertise, and the ability to communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Verifies compliance with internal control policies/procedures and federal regulations by examining records, reports, operating practices, and existing documentation for the Association’s business processes.
Provides support for audits and examinations conducted by external parties (e.g., External Auditor, AgFirst, or FCA).
Evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls/processes.
Assesses and considers the potential for fraud while conducting internal audit and loan review activities.
Responsible for preparing risk assessments for auditable areas and generates risk and control matrices (RACM). Updates audit software with risks and controls.
Responsible for developing detailed test procedures based on risk assessments. Demonstrates critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
Executes test procedures. Demonstrates flexibility in prioritizing/completing tasks and communicating potential conflicts to leadership.
Analyzes transactions, records, reports, and existing documentation to determine the adequacy of controls and assess the effectiveness of processes and/or activities.
Determines whether the Association is operating in a safe and sound manner and is in compliance with federal regulations and internal policies/procedures.
Documents and reports review findings timely. Prepares supporting documentation and formal reports of all audits, including recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions. Creates high quality deliverables using appropriate business and technical language.
Assists the CAE in development and maintenance of an Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP).
Prepares exception trackers and verify management’s timely remediation of unsatisfactory conditions.
Supervise engagement operations, making sure quality work is performed, within budget and on time.
Able to manage multiple engagements/tasks and deadline driven.
Demonstrates flexibility in prioritizing/completing tasks and communicating potential conflicts to leadership.
Reviews work of team members for quality, accuracy, and relevance. Coaches/develops people by sharing knowledge with team members and helping them attain experiences.
Scopes out audits and prepares planning documentation.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, or Business Administration.
Generally, minimum of 3 to 5+ years of experience in internal/external audit or credit review; experience with a Big 4 firm or large financial institution preferred.
At least one professional certification required (CIA, CPA, or CISA preferred; CFE or CRMA acceptable).
Preferred Skills
Experience with business processes, financial reporting, and information technology risks, processes and controls.
Extensive experience with Corporate Governance and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Act’s regulations and requirements.
Advanced knowledge of financial reporting, IT risks and controls, and corporate governance.
Experience with testing ICFR/SOX controls and understanding of integrated audits.
Ability to create high quality deliverables using appropriate business and technical language.
Experience with audit tools such as AuditBoard, Workiva, ACL, IDEA, or other data analytics/mining software.
Knowledge of COSO framework, CoBIT and/or other leading business and information technology control frameworks.
Competency performing regulatory research and able to summarize relevant requirements.
Experience in conducting loan reviews preferred.
Ability to identify regulatory compliance gaps within internal guidance (policies and procedures).
Ability to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF software. Working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.
May require up to 20% travel.
Adaptable and flexible to a changing work environment.
Who are we?
Horizon Farm Credit is an expert in agriculture, with over 100 years of serving rural America. As a premier rural lender, we're constantly growing and seeking new members for our team. As part of the Horizon Farm Credit team, you have the opportunity to make a difference for agriculture and rural communities.
What can we offer you?
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for full-time employees including:
Medical insurance with dental and vision care options
401 (k) with significant employer matching
Paid time off, holidays, and volunteer time to support work/life balance
Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities
Student loan reimbursement
Leadership and career development opportunities
Paid maternity and bonding leave
Paid short-term disability
Fun and inclusive work environment
Salary Range: $86,000 - $100,000, depending on previous experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer including veterans and individuals with disabilities.