Staff Auditor (Intermediate Level)

USAA•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a dedicated Staff Auditor, you will perform audit assignments and identify problems for resolution in support of risk-based assurance and advisory engagements across the organization. You will apply learning knowledge of financial services regulations to audit assignments. You will perform risk and control identification and evaluation, increasingly complex audit techniques, research and analysis, and conducts client meetings and interviews. You will adhere to the Institute of Internal Auditors' International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and Code of Ethics. We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following office locations: Charlotte, NC, San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, or Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Technology or related field; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
If Bachelor’s degree, 2 years of audit, financial, insurance, banking, information technology or related business experience.
Experience applying audit, risk or compliance acumen in a business/professional environment.
If advanced degree, up to 2 years of experience applying audit, risk, or compliance acumen in a business/professional environment.
Experience effectively communicating Controls with business partners.

Nice To Haves

Experience in public accounting with a focus on auditing within the financial services industry.
CPA (Certified Pubic Accountant) or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) Certification(s).
US military experience gained through military service or gained as a military spouse / domestic partner.

Responsibilities

Executes audit program assignments timely and professionally with guidance and support from the Auditor-in-Charge (AIC) in support of the annual audit plan and audit priorities.
Independently and accurately tests basic business, application, and/or IT general controls (ITGC).
Identifies control deficiencies in testing, discusses with Auditor-in-Charge (AIC) and/or Audit management and begins to understand how to initiate control improvement recommendations for assigned work.
Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data collected from multiple sources to ensure valid conclusions are drawn during testing.
Attends and participates in team audit activities like planning and scoping, business understanding/walkthroughs, review of risk assessment and testing for assigned areas of responsibility and demonstrates critical thinking ability.
Executes on audit documentation techniques including key risks and controls alignment to audit test objectives and conclusions; is accountable for completing own work paper documentation within quality standards.
Communicates effectively and shares findings and audit reports with AIC, team members, and may present to business leaders.
Provide updates to the engagement level risk & control matrix and other audit documentation as deemed appropriate by AIC or team leadership.