Position Summary

Performs professional internal auditing work. Work involves conducting performance, operational, and financial, audit projects; providing consulting services to the Credit Union's management and staff; and providing input to assist in developing the annual Internal Audit plan. Maintains all organizational and professional ethical standards and completes all Internal Audit work in compliance with The IIA's International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards). Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

Work Arrangement

This position offers a hybrid (role with a combination of working both onsite at the Headquarters 2 building in East Lansing and remotely). A schedule of expected onsite and remote workdays will be discussed during the interview process.

An offer of employment with MSU Federal Credit Union and affiliates is contingent upon the agreed work arrangement (onsite/hybrid/remote) and work location. MSU Federal Credit Union may or may not be able to accommodate temporary or permanent changes to work arrangements or allow employment outside the city and/or state of residency in which the new hire resides at the time of offered employment.

Pay & Benefits:

• Salary Range:
  • Staff Auditor II: $70,000+ dependent on experience.
  • Senior Staff Auditor: $90,000+ dependent on experience.
• 100% Company-Paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability Premiums
• Up to 26 days of PTO within your first year, as well as Volunteer Time Off & 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with a 2:1 Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Up to 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Staff Auditor I:

• Assist in identifying and evaluating the organization's audit risk areas and provide input to the development of the risk-based annual Internal Audit plan
• Submit recommendations developing appropriate, risk-based audit procedures in individual audit programs
• Perform audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures; responsible for the completion of all audit assignments effectively and within the scheduled time frame
• Conduct interviews, review documents, develop and administer surveys, compose summary memos, and prepare working papers; responsible for organizing and systematically completing, in a neat manner, all work papers to show what was done, the procedures and methods used, and the conclusions or results of the work performed
• Perform related work as assigned by Internal Audit management
• Identify, develop, and document audit issues and recommendations for improvement using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed; responsible for communicating information, suggestions, and/or problems regarding job status and critical findings throughout assignments to Internal Audit management
• Identify and recommend changes, new procedures, and new techniques to eliminate weaknesses in practices and procedures or operations from the standpoint of internal control and prevention; presents these recommendations to management
• Assist in communicating the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations on a timely basis to management, the President/CEO, the Supervisory Committee, and the Board of Directors
• Assist with compliance by researching information pertaining to compliance regulations and assist in training staff with compliance regulations
• Pursue professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships. Share information gained with co-workers
• Represent Internal Audit on organizational project teams and at management meetings
• Assist in the efficient operation of the Internal Audit department as directed by Internal Audit management in order to assist the NCUA and external auditors to expeditiously complete their assignments
• Develop and maintain productive team-oriented staff relationships throughout the Credit Union through individual contacts and group meetings
• Participate in training activities within your department or branch and with the learning and talent development department; such training helps to ensure staff compliance with Credit Union policies and state and federal regulations and laws
• Perform other duties and assist other employees, as assigned

Staff Auditor II:

• All of Staff Auditor I duties and responsibilities
• Develop familiarity with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations affecting the Credit Union
• Demonstrate the ability to independently research a variety of audit issues
• Demonstrate the ability to accept increasingly complex duties and responsibilities and perform those additional duties to a satisfactory level
• Performs all tasks consistently and effectively

Senior Staff Auditor:

• All of Staff Auditor I and II duties and responsibilities
• Demonstrate the ability to independently plan, perform, and complete audit projects
• Assist and mentor team members with less experience in expert areas
• Demonstrate trustworthiness and ability to handle increasingly confidential audit projects
• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of audit concepts and Credit Union operations
• Demonstrate the ability to review audit work papers completed by team members with less experience in expert areas
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of all relevant laws, rules, and regulations affecting the Credit Union
• Participate consistently in Credit Union committees and projects
• Performs all tasks consistently and effectively

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Staff Auditor I:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• The position requires knowledge of auditing, accounting, and finances of financial institutions; the ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or a combination of related work experience, college level accounting courses, and continuing progress towards a bachelor's degree; prior audit experience a plus
• CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE designation or active pursuit of designation preferred
• Knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing and accounting principles and practices, management principles, and preferred business practices
• Knowledge of the Credit Union's Standards and Code of Ethics
• Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts, and practices
• Knowledge of industry program policies, procedures, regulations, and laws
• Knowledge of contemporary risk management, control, and control frameworks
• Familiarity with the common indicators of fraud
• Skill in conducting quality control reviews of audit work products
• Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions
• Skill in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines
• Skill in negotiating issues and resolving problems
• Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet, systems documentation, audit packages, and other business software to prepare workpapers, reports, memos, summaries, and analyses
• Skill in effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills and skill in presenting findings and recommendations for improvement
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious team-oriented working relationships with co-workers, agency staff, and external contacts, and work effectively in a professional team environment

Staff Auditor II:

• All of Staff Auditor I knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Obtained or is successfully working towards obtaining professional certification
• Ability to organize and prioritize work with minimal direction
• Ability to use independent judgment and take initiative in the absence of specific direction from the Internal Audit management
• Proficient in the use of Audit Command Language (ACL) software

Senior Staff Auditor:

• All of Staff Auditor I and II knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Obtained or is successfully working towards obtaining professional certification
• Ability to assist with the training of other staff on the basics of Internal Audit at the Credit Union
• Ability to analyze complex problems and perform research in order to provide value-added recommendations for improvement
• Expert level of proficiency using Audit Command Language (ACL) software

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• May be required to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• Ability to operate standard office technology, equipment and tools, which may include many hours of computer and phone usage.
• Occasionally needs to move about inside of office area
• Exposure to potentially hazardous condition, i.e. robbery. Receives detailed instructions and procedures to be followed to minimize the exposure
• This position is able to work in hybrid or onsite working arrangements.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the rights of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty. MSU Federal Credit Union is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position.