Senior Auditor at HomeTrust Bank in Asheville, North Carolina

Job Description:

Job Summary

Supports the mission of HomeTrust Bank and provides objective and professional evaluations of bank operations and internal controls over financial reporting to assist management in accomplishing their assigned responsibilities.  Plans and conducts audits as assigned by the Director of Internal Audit.  Gathers, examines, and evaluates information as it relates to audit objectives, and assists junior members of the audit team on complex engagements.

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Conducts audits of complex and higher risk areas of the bank in accordance with the annual audit plan.


• Conducts planning and exit conference meetings with line of business personnel.


• Performs testing of internal controls over financial reporting in support of SOX compliance.


• Follows-up with line of business personnel on correction and remediation of identified control issues.


• Conducts research as required to ensure thorough understanding of industry standards, generally accepted accounting principles, and regulatory requirements.


• Prepares audit work papers in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors professional standards.


• Communicates effectively with all organizational levels in performing job responsibilities (external, employees, directors, managers).


• Performs test work and evaluates compliance with bank policies and procedures.


• Continues education to ensure sufficient knowledge and expertise related to industry standards and regulatory requirements, as well as maintenance of professional certifications.


• Maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive information.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field required.

Required:

• 3+ years of experience as an internal or external auditor, preferably in the financial services industry.


• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or demonstrated progress toward certification.


• Excellent organizational and time management skills.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other internal audit team members.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Ability to read and interpret regulations, policies, and procedures and evaluate compliance.


• Ability to evaluate processes and procedures to determine potential operational or financial risk.


• Ability to analyze data and think critically.


• Human relations skills must be well developed.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

About HomeTrust Bank

HomeTrust Bank, founded in 1926, is a North Carolina chartered, community-focused financial institution committed to providing value-added community banking through online/mobile channels and multiple locations in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Learn more at www.htb.com. Apply today to take your first steps towards joining this talented population of employees within a growing organization. 

Work Environment, Physical Requirements  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  HomeTrust Bank promotes an equal employment opportunity workplace which includes reasonable accommodation of qualified applicants and employees.

• This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.


• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.


• Physical activity requiring reaching, sifting, lifting up to 25 lbs., finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking and hearing are required.


• The employee will frequently communicate and must be able to exchange accurate information with others.


• The employee may need to move around their office to attend meetings and to access files, machinery or other job-related tools.

DISCLAIMER:  HomeTrust Bank is an evolving company.  As such this job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

HomeTrust Bank values and promotes diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our business and at every level within the company. We recruit, hire, and promote employees based on their individual ability and experience and in accordance with Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Our policy is that we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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