Staff Auditor | Remote

Who We Are: Cardinal Financial is a nationwide direct mortgage lender that focuses on creating solutions for our borrowers, partners, and employees—to provide the very best experience. We are genuine and hard-working individuals who are not scared to improve and intentionally push beyond what is considered “good enough.” Looking to join a company that values its people, innovates, and expands on its proprietary technology? Apply below! Who We Need: The Staff Auditor is responsible for assessing risk and evaluating different financial control standards for the business. Work involves conducting performance, operational, financial, and compliance audit projects; providing consulting services to the organization’s management and staff; and providing input to development of the annual internal audit plan. Works with engagement lead (Senior Auditor) to complete audit projects as assigned, documenting procedures performed in workpapers, findings or issues noted, and facilitate recommendations to management for overall process improvement in the organization. What You Will Do: • Identifies and evaluates the organization’s audit risk areas and provides input to the development of the risk-based annual internal audit plan. • Proactively perform follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit findings. • Performs audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures. • Conducts interviews, reviews documentation, composes summary memos and prepares workpapers, ensuring that workpapers support any audit findings and conclusions. • Identifies, develops, and documents audit findings and recommendations for improvement using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed. • Addresses problems directly and resolves client questions as needed. • Communicates the results of audit and consulting engagements via written reports and oral presentations on a timely basis to management. • Proactively communicates any changes that could impact the timeline in completing the audit engagement in alignment with the audit plan. • Represents internal auditing on organizational project teams and at management and executive level meetings. • Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers. • Performs other related duties as assigned by Internal audit management. What You Need: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Business, Finance, or Accounting required. • 2+ years of full-time experience, preferably in internal audit, external audit, compliance, or other risk management related roles required. • Must have obtained or be working towards job-related professional designations (CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or CMA). • Prior mortgage industry or financial services regulation experience is highly preferred. • Ability to work on multiple assignments with varying deadlines in a fast-paced environment with change. • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. • Data analysis skills desirable. • Proficient in arenaflex Office suite, including Excel. • Proficient in arenaflex Business suite platform. • Knowledge of the IIA Standards and Code of Ethics. • Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts, and practices. • Knowledge of contemporary risk management, control techniques, and control frameworks. • 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. • Must have integrity and professionalism. What We Offer: • Strength, Stability, and Vision • Great compensation package • Opportunity for career growth • A commitment to be a relevant market leader - we are aiming for the top! • Octane, our engineered proprietary technology that is transforming the mortgage industry • An empowered culture where your ideas are important and your voice matters • Full Benefits, beginning the first day of the month following your start date, including – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance, and much more • Generous paid time off package that also includes all major holidays • 401K w/ 50% match - Beginning the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment Cardinal Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and aim to empower individuals and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. California residents click here to review Cardinal's California Employee Privacy Policy & Notice at Collection. The expected base salary for this position ranges from fifty nine thousand dollars to eighty three thousand dollars, determined based on the applicant's experience, skillset, education, training, certificates, and licenses. Apply tot his job

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