Audit Specialist

CCFBank•La Crosse, WI

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for an Audit Specialist to join our Internal Audit team and support key audit activities across the Bank. This role is ideal for someone who excels in detailed work, enjoys problem-solving, and is committed to maintaining compliance and reducing risk through strong audit practices. As an Audit Specialist, you will play a critical role in evaluating internal controls, identifying risks, and supporting the Bank’s ongoing commitment to safety, soundness, and regulatory compliance. The Audit Specialist helps ensure we continue delivering safe, reliable, and compliant financial services to the customers and communities we serve. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy work that makes a genuine impact, this role is for you. Bonus points if you’re community focused and excited about making a positive difference for those around you. The individual in this position must be located within 200 miles of one of our CCFBank locations ( https://ccf.us/location-finder )

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field.
Substitution: Three (3) years directly related full-time experience in the functions outlined above may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
Two (2) years of experience in internal auditing.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Bonus points if you’re community focused and excited about making a positive difference for those around you.

Responsibilities

Conduct financial, operational, and lending audits for the Bank; adhere to objectives and schedules; ensure audit activities achieve objectives to safeguard Bank assets and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Make recommendations to mitigate the Bank’s risk using preventative actions, policies, procedures, documentation, and recommends best practice improvements to the Bank’s operations, financial accounting and internal controls.
Maintain assigned audit schedule to ensure functions of the Bank are audited on a regular, risk-based basis.
Perform testing of a variety of the Bank’s SOX Controls to assist VP Internal Audit and ensures SOX testing procedures are accurate and comprehensive.
Assist VP Internal Audit in coordinating audit plans or programs with third party auditors or regulatory examiners as requested.
Assist with creating and writing audit reports and analyzing data that identifies root causes and communicates issues of risk effectively to Management and audited departments.
Perform a variety of scheduled routine, recurring audits, other tasks for the department as required, and targeted or investigative audits as necessary, under the direction of VP Internal Audit.
Communicate with colleagues in response to inquiries and refers issues to the appropriate department or person; exhibits the necessary follow-through with customers, colleagues and VP Internal Audit.
Maintain knowledge and awareness of financial industry audit controls and regulations.
Assures compliance with all Bank policies, procedures and processes, and all applicable state and federal banking laws, rules and regulations; adheres to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) responsibilities that are specific to the position.
Performs other related duties as requested.