Internal Auditor

At Community Bank System, Inc. (CBSI), we are dedicated to providing our customers with friendly, personalized, high-quality financial services and products. Our retail division, Community Bank, N.A., operates more than 200 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont and Western Massachusetts. Beyond retail banking, we also offer wealth management, investment management, insurance and risk management, and benefit plan administration.

Just as our employees are committed to helping our customers manage their finances, we're committed to our employees. After all, they make it happen for our customers every day.

To ensure our people can enjoy long and successful careers here at CBSI, we offer competitive compensation, great benefits, and professional development and advancement opportunities. As an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer, we celebrate and support a diverse workplace for the benefit of all: our employees, customers and communities.

Responsible for conducting operational, financial, compliance, technology audits in accordance with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF); achieving goals as established in the Internal Audit Department's annual Audit Plan; complying with departmental policies, procedures, and standards; communicating with appropriate personnel and clients; and maintaining appropriate documentation of work performed. Work independently and collaboratively providing objective assurance on the effectiveness of the organizations business processes, while developing In-charge responsibilities and team oversight skills. Represent department in a professional manner and maintain confidentiality. In accordance with the Department's values, maintain professionalism, integrity and objectivity, ensuring strict code of ethics and corporate confidentiality. Progressive professional development within CBSI and Internal Audit is expected.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Understand and adhere to the Institute of Internal Auditors' International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Abide by the CBSI Internal Audit Department Charter.
• Participate in audit planning as coordinated by the Auditor In-charge. Discuss objectives, scope and budget as assigned.
• Prepare for audit steps assigned, through research and understanding of audited area, including policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Conduct audits, as assigned, utilizing audit programs as a guide. Ensure adherence to budget and provide variance explanations, as appropriate. Provide recommendations to improve audit process.
• Utilize data mining tools to automate test work and examine entire populations to create internal value.
• Document work performed utilizing tools (i.e., TeamMate, Microsoft Office, etc.) provided. Perform self-review of work completed to ensure a quality product is presented.
• Establish rapport with client during the course of test work, through ongoing and direct dialogue.
• Know your client and their communication style in order to best facilitate discussion.
• Work independently and collaboratively to complete assigned work, while maintaining constant dialogue with the Auditor In-charge with respect to questions, concerns, and potential issues identified.
• Review the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information and the means used to identify, measure, classify and report such information. Evaluate the respective internal control structure.
• Review the systems established to ensure the safeguarding of assets through testing of information technology general controls.
• Develop understanding and knowledge of compliance related rules and regulations.
• Provide value added recommendations to the client that may improve or create efficiencies.
• Perform special audits, projects or handle specific administrative tasks as assigned by Audit Management.
• Strive to achieve individual and departmental goals as established.
• Develop and perform In-charge responsibilities as assigned, while developing team oversight skills.
• Update knowledge through professional development and self-initiative.

Education/Training:

B.S. degree in accounting, finance or related field required; CIA/CPA/CRCM/CFIRS/CAMs or specialized audit education/training desired.

Skills:

Strong analytical skills and problem solving ability; excellent PC and software skills (i.e. Microsoft and various industry applications); strong interpersonal relations and communicative skills; strong organizational and time management skills; proficient reading, writing, grammar and mathematics skills; and valid driver's license. Demonstrated ability in interpreting, analyzing, and reporting financial information; thorough knowledge of Accounting and Auditing standards.

Experience:

Minimum of two (2) years' experience in audit required. Financial Services, anti-money laundering monitoring, information technology, information security, or data analytics experience preferred.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience plus potential for annual merit increase. In addition to your competitive salary, you will be rewarded benefits including: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation, Medical, Vision & Dental insurance, 401K with generous match, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, Banking discounts and the list goes on!

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk or sit. Use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, and speak and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to focus.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.