Sr. Auditor

About the role

Mechanics Bank is seeking a Senior Auditor to join our team. This role is hybrid and based in Irvine, Roseville, or Walnut Creek, California. Under the supervision of Audit management, the Senior Auditor is responsible for performing audits to assess operational efficiency and compliance with laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provides critical review and assessment of the Bank's control environment while considering operational efficiency and/or compliance with laws and government regulations of retail bank branches, loan centers and administrative/compliance departments.
• Reviews records of branches/departments subject to audit for inefficiencies and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Audits scopes of audit for specific functions within assigned responsibilities and assists in developing audit and analytical programs.
• Prepares high quality work paper documentation to support audit work with evidence of deficiencies in controls, fraud, or lack of compliance.
• Coordinates and analyzes the preparation of periodic reports on specific bank activities as scheduled by the Audit Manager and/or Audit Director.
• Supports Audit Manager and/or Audit Director in annual risk assessments and audit scheduling.
• Conducts focused investigative audit work with the Audit Manager and/or Audit Director's review on a results basis to identify irregularities and develop controls for fraud prevention.
• Makes presentations to various bank personnel and departments on internal controls, audit findings and recommendations.
• May make presentations to various bank personnel and departments on internal controls, audit findings and recommendations.
• Supports audit administrative related duties as requested.

Requirements

• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field preferred.
• Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 5 years of previous banking and/or audit experience considered, with combination of both banking, audit experience and/or testing internal controls over financial reporting strongly preferred; or equivalent combination of banking and knowledge of risks and controls.
• Experience in other testing assurance functions will be considered in lieu of direct audit experience.
• Certification with any of the following is strongly preferred: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Compliance related certifications (i.e. CRCM, CAMS), Risk related certification (i.e. CRMA, CFIRS), Finance related certification (I.e. CFSA).
• Strong understanding of bank operational, compliance and financial/accounting audits.
• Understanding of bank operating and accounting principles, and data analytical techniques preferred.
• Proficient in computer usage with ability to prepare spreadsheets and management reports utilizing bank software system.
• Ability to work independently, organize tasks efficiently, and perform the audit function accurately.
• Able to cope with pressure resulting from meeting required deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Maintains good working relationship with all Mechanics Bank personnel to foster an open dialogue between audit and other bank personnel.
• Exemplary motivation, enthusiasm, curiosity and professionalism.
• Demonstrate intermediate proficiency in computer usage with ability to prepare spreadsheets and management reports utilizing MS Office suite and other bank software systems.
• Able to make and support sound decisions.
• Exhibit high degree of confidentiality in handling and having access to sensitive information.
• Experience working for a publicly traded company.

Qualifications

• Must possess a strong understanding of bank operational, compliance and financial audits.
• Must have a strong understanding of bank operating and accounting principles, and data analytical techniques.
• Must be proficient in computer usage with ability to prepare spreadsheets and management reports utilizing MS Office suite and other bank software systems.
• Must be able to work independently, organize tasks efficiently, and perform the audit function accurately.
• Must be able to cope with pressure resulting from meeting required deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Must maintain good working relationship with all Mechanics Bank personnel to foster an open dialogue between audit and other bank personnel.
• Must exemplify exemplary motivation, enthusiasm, curiosity and professionalism.
• Must exhibit high degree of confidentiality in handling and having access to sensitive information.
• Must have experience working for a publicly traded company.

Skills

• Intermediate proficiency in computer usage with ability to prepare spreadsheets and management reports utilizing MS Office suite and other bank software systems.
• Ability to work independently, organize tasks efficiently, and perform the audit function accurately.
• Able to cope with pressure resulting from meeting required deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Maintain good working relationship with all Mechanics Bank personnel to foster an open dialogue between audit and other bank personnel.
• Exemplary motivation, enthusiasm, curiosity and professionalism.
• Exhibit high degree of confidentiality in handling and having access to sensitive information.
• Experience working for a publicly traded company.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members.
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, AD&D, and Disability benefits.
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter/Parking Benefit.
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company contribution.
• 529 Education Savings plan, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Student Loan Assistance Program.
• Supplemental Health plans, Voluntary Legal and Identity Theft Services.
• 11 paid holidays, paid Sick days (accrual of one hour for every 30 hours worked), up to 25 paid vacation days, and 16 hours of paid volunteer time throughout the calendar year.
• Free personal checking and savings account; Discounted rates on primary residence loan with $0 origination fees (restrictions apply).

Pay

The pay range for this position is $95,000 - $125,000 annually. AIP/Bonus: up to 15%.