Internal Audit Coordinator

Internal Audit Coordinator – First Montana Bank, Higgins branch

We are hiring a Full-time Internal Audit Coordinator in the Missoula, Higgins branch  

First Montana Bank is seeking an ambitious and energetic professional who is looking for a career opportunity as a full-time Internal Audit Coordinator in beautiful Missoula, MT. First Montana Bank offers competitive wages, an extensive benefits package for eligible employees including, but not limited to: Flexible health coverage options (medical/dental/vision); Employer contribution to qualifying Health Savings Accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Life and AD&D insurance; 401k retirement plan with generous company match; Paid vacation/sick days, paid holidays; Discounted banking products and services.  

First Montana Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Job Summary Under the direction of the audit committee, coordinates the bank's audit activities with the outsourced Internal Auditor, to minimize losses, highlight risk management issues and ensures that the bank's practices conform with established policies, laws and regulations.  Communication with the Audit Committee and executive management about ongoing audit projects is a key component. 

Reporting Structure   This position reports functionally to the Board Audit Committee and administratively to the Chief Executive Officer.

Job Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job. 

• In coordination with the Internal Auditor (outsourced) facilitate an Audit Risk Assessment and 3-year Audit Plan.
• In coordination with the Internal Auditor (outsourced), develops budget & audit plan to be presented to the Audit Committee for approval annually.
• Responsible for engagements of all audits, both internal and external.
• Responsible for all tracking related to internal/external audits and presenting to the Audit Committee quarterly.
• Responsible for setting quarterly meeting agenda along with Chief Executive Officer and Audit Committee Chairman.

• Participating in State and Federal Examinations and assisting in gathering of documentation related to the overall audit function.
• Responsible for communications with Audit Committee Chairman related to overall audit functions.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below.  These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform this job. 

• Must have excellent decision making, problem solving, and analysis skills.
• Consistently utilizes in-depth knowledge of specific functions in the design and development of creative and resourceful audit programs and procedures.
• Exceptional interpersonal relationship and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to identify, analyze, summarize, derive conclusions and provides relevant recommendations on a variety of issues.
• Ability to work with management in an advisory relationship.
• Ability to work with and influence executive management, challenge the status quo, make recommendations based on sound conclusions.
• Exceptional management and leadership skills.

Education:to perform this job successfully, an individual must have:

• a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field

Certificates/Licenses/Experience:To perform this job successfully, an individual must:

• 5+ years of experience in banking.
• A combination of education and experience may meet requirements
• Requires knowledge of accounting, finance or banking, audit procedures

Physical Abilities:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to:

• Regularly - sit, stand, walk, grasp, reach, talk, and hear
• Occasionally - lift/carry/pull/push up to 25 pounds, stoop/crouch, climb, crawl, and smell
• Clearly see 20+ feet, with or without corrective lenses and differentiate between colors (no color blindness)
• The employee must regularly travel to the organization’s various offices for auditing and meetings, and to various other locations for training and other company business. Travel to the organization’s offices is generally by car, requiring driving.  The driving time will depend on office location and weather conditions, and could be anywhere from two to eight hours each way.  Travel for training and other company business could include driving by car or flying, depending on location and time.

Mental & Other Skills/Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the:

• Adaptability: ability to adapt to changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Analytical Ability: ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time; ability to complete research projects with resourcefulness and persistence; ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; ability to use intuition and experience to complement existing data.
• Computer/Technical Ability: working knowledge of:
• Word Processing software
• Spreadsheet software
• Accounting software
• Payroll software
• Banking software
• Internet software
• Database Software
• Dependability: ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary.
• Interpersonal Skills: ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations.
• Judgment: ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; ability to explain reasoning for decisions.
• Language Ability: ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Mathematical Ability: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Motor Coordination: the ability to coordinate eyes, hands, fingers, and feet accurately and handle precise movements.
• Problem Solving Ability: ability to identify and/or prevent problems before they occur; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature.
• Quality Management: ability to complete duties, on time and with absolute precision, at least 95% of the time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of one’s work as well as the work of others;  ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work
• Reasoning Ability: ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Other Skills:
• Proficiency in applying internal auditing theory, standards, procedures and techniques.
• Proficiency in applying accounting principles, techniques and internal controls.
• Proficiency in banking terms, operations, accounting, and regulations.
• Good Analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls.
• Evaluate financial information and accurately evaluate loans for credit quality and compliance with policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and regulatory guidelines.
• Strong job management skills, with the ability to run audits and tasks at the same time

Workplace Environmental Conditions:  While performing the essential duties/responsibilities of this job, the employee will not be exposed to any conditions that are not normally present in an office environment.