Senior Audit Consultant

Shatswell Macleod and Co PC•Suffield, CT

3d•$78,000 - $146,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (ACBB) is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Senior Audit Services Consultant to join our Shatswell MacLeod team. About ACBB: Embark on an exciting journey with Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (ACBB), where we're shaping the future of community banking! At ACBB, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We take pride in offering dynamic correspondent services, including loan participations, Fed Funds transactions, compliance services, settlement solutions, and more—all without competing with our customer banks. Shatswell McLeod, a subsidiary of ACBB, provides outsourced internal audit services to financial institutions. Join our passionate team, where employees are trusted, supported, and encouraged to grow, and help us deliver innovative solutions to community banks and financial institutions nationwide. Position Summary: As a Senior Audit Services Consultant, you'll be an integral part of our audit team, working with leadership and clients to ensure the successful completion of outsourced internal audits. This role completes assigned internal audits and audit reports, communicates audit status and results to clients, collaborates with internal leadership and team members, and supports the delivery of high-quality audit services. As a more experienced member of the audit team, this position takes on greater involvement in more complex audits and related assignments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance or similar is preferred, or equivalent professional qualification
Five (5) or more years of auditing experience, preferably in banking
Experience in internal audit or financial services environments
Knowledge of internal control processes
Experience managing audit processes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write client-facing audit reports
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships
Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities
Experience using Microsoft Office products
Ability to perform tasks requiring visual and auditory attention

Responsibilities

Client Interface and Service:
Work with clients to ensure awareness of and preparedness for upcoming audits
Respond to client questions regarding audits and other matters
Respond to questions and/or needs of clients to ensure value added service
Execution of Assignments
Plan for assigned audits by ensuring material requests are sent and scope of effort is communicated
Complete client queries needed to ensure adequate information is obtained to execute planned scope of assignments
Complete audit write ups and associated workpapers to fully support the audit effort
Hold closing meetings with clients to discuss audit results. Ensure general agreement as to results
Complete audit reports needed to communicate audit results of audits to clients.
Follow and follow through to address review comments and/or client questions
As requested, provide detailed review of audits completed by others to ensure proper completion, documentation, quality, and adherence to Shatswell standards
As requested, present audit findings at periodic Audit Committee meetings
Communication
Communicate status of audits to clients, including any issues noted
Communicate with Shatswell team members regarding audit status
Respond to questions regarding audit status (clients and Shatswell management)
Communicate effectively with clients and Shatswell team members via phone, email or in person regarding audit and other matters.
Time Management
Ensure follow up and follow through to team members and clients to ensure timely completion of assignments.
Manage multiple in-process assignments to ensure timely completion.
Prioritize use of time based on client and team needs
Travel Required
Client locations for the execution of internal audits
Company training events.
Banking industry events, as needed.