Auditor

Benefits Overview

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. When you choose a career with CoBank, you make a difference by standing for something that matters. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Remarkable Benefits offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose- stand for something!
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model – flexible arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including: Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• CoBank University robust curriculum –associate training and development, including higher education tuition reimbursement
• Outstanding 401k – up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution
• Time-Off Packages – Vacation 15 days, 10 Paid Sick Days, and 10 Paid Holidays
• Community Impact – United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups – creating a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate with “GEM” awards, including a monetary value

Job Description

At CoBank, our Staff Auditor coordinates and performs financial, operational, technology and/or regulatory audits in accordance with established department and professional audit standards.  Prepares work papers that support opinions presented in reports. Exercises professional judgment to determine the materiality of audit findings.

Come build an amazing career with Internal Audit at CoBank where you can leverage your passions as a key member of our engaging and dynamic team!  Internal Auditors at CoBank partner with leaders and associates across the entire business to provide value-added insights that prepare the bank for the future while ensuring key risks are covered now. You will be a valuable member of our team with many opportunities to share your own insights while collaborating with other team members to build and share your own expertise in areas such as finance, technology, data analytics, automation, and other emerging skills and practices. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs audits in accordance with professional audit standards, procedures and guidelines, within the boundaries of individual assignments, and within specifications and timeframes listed in the audit plan.
• Participates in the risk assessment process.
• Participates in the preparation and delivery of verbal and written presentations and reports to management detailing audit results.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of financial and operational controls using risk-based concepts. Uses audit engagements as opportunities to identify, review and test key business controls to assist management in meeting its objectives.
• Assists in the preparation of clear and concise audit reports.
• Maintains professional expertise in audit best practices, and in the technical areas of responsibility.
• Conducts special reviews, participates in special projects, and performs other duties as assigned.

 Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, technology, information systems or other relevant discipline.
• One (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience, preferably in banking or the financial services industry preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree and/or certifications such Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) preferred.
• Intermediate experience with auditing principles and applying best practices of the internal audit profession.
• Intermediate experience and knowledge of COSO framework, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and other regulatory requirements for financial institutions.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage workload and projects, prioritize competing commitments, and complete assignments in accordance with established deadlines. 
• Intermediate technical, analytical and research skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and customer service orientation.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively and build relationships with associates and management at all levels across the bank.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access). 
• Availability for occasional work outside normal business hours.
• Availability for occasional travel.

Compensation Information

• Estimated Base Salary Range: $57,600-$70,000
• Target short-term incentive opportunity: 9%

About CoBank

CoBank stands strong as a $135 billion enterprise dedicated to the financial needs of rural America. As a national cooperative bank and a proud member of the Farm Credit System it is our mission to serve as a relevant and dependable provider of credit and other value-added financial services. From our headquarters in Denver, Colorado and our regional banking centers across the US, CoBank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states.

CoBank will not sponsor a work visa (e.g. H1B, etc.) to fill this position.

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CoBank requires all newly hired associates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and new hires will be asked to register their proof of vaccination.  Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon an applicant supplying proof of vaccination against COVID-19; provided, however that CoBank may provide a reasonable accommodation for an applicant’s known disability or sincerely held religious belief. 

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Salary : $57,600 - $70,000