The Senior Financial/SOX Auditor executes audits, develops SOX controls, reports findings, and collaborates with management to ensure compliance and effectiveness of internal controls.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Join our Audit Team within the 1FFC footprint! We are located in Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, and Florida.
Salary Commensurate with Experience.
The Senior Financial/SOX Auditor performs and executes the annual internal audit plan of financial and internal control audits to ensure the reliability and integrity of information, compliance with policies and regulations, safeguarding of assets, economical and efficient use of resources and established operational objectives of 1st Franklin Financial Corporation.
This position independently develops internal audit scope, performs internal audit procedures, and preparees internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed. The Senior Financial/SOX Auditor interacts heavily with management to clearly articulate risks to all levels of management.
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND KEY ACTIVITIES
1. Executes Audit Objectives
- Scopes, tests and reports on audits
- Provide guidance and support for audit engagements
- Leads interviews/meetings to obtain information needed for analysis
- Proposes solutions to obstacles and/or issues encountered
- Analyses and assesses risk to develop and test procedures to ensure effectiveness of controls
2. Assist in SOX Control Analysis, Development, and Testing
- Analyses and assesses risk to develop and test procedures to ensure effectiveness of controls
- Assist in developing/updating the Company's SOX audit program to align with COSO and SEC requirements
- Lead SOX internal control testing and reporting
- Leads interviews/meetings to obtain information needed for analysis
- Proposes solutions to obstacles and/or issues encountered
- Tracks remediation of identified internal control deficiencies
3. Performs Reporting, Testing and Procedures Responsibilities
- Produces work documentation providing detail of work performed and conclusions reached
- Works with management to develop remediation actions and timelines
- Provides guidance to management on the transition from substantive to controls-based testing
- Performs appropriate level of testing based on scope and risk
- Supervises the performance and completion of audit procedures as assigned
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting or a related field comparable to accounting or auditing expertise
- 4+ years of audit experience
- Understanding of U.S. GAAP, SOX (302/404), COSO Framework
- Ability to travel extensively 10% of time
- Must process a valid driver's license and the ability operate an automobile.
- Advanced interpersonal relationship skills at a variety of levels and differing social and business settings
- Demonstrate the ability to analyse relevant information and apply individual judgment
- Must be a self-starter with strong organization and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills (verbal / written)
- Proficient with MS Office Suite products
- Ability to manage time to meet established timelines
- Prior industry experience
- MBA
- Public Accounting experience
- CPA, CISA, CIA, or relevant certifications, preferred
- Knowledge of SOC 1/2/3, CFPB, FACT, UDAAP and/or GLBA
About Us:
1st Franklin Financial Corporation has been a family run company for over 80 years. Our goal is to provide financial solutions across our footprint. Today we have over 350 offices across the Southeast and continue to expand into new territory. We offer you the potential to earn an annual salary. To support your growth, we also offer training programs and other developmental opportunities for employees. Benefits include competitive pay, bonus potential, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time.
Top Skills
Ms Office Suite
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