Financial Auditor Team Lead

Summary

Join World Business Lenders (WBL) as a Contract/Consultant in a full-time position focusing on ensuring financial compliance and efficiency. This role demands strong accounting and auditing expertise, with a focus on risk assessment, internal control evaluation, and financial statement auditing. The ideal candidate possesses over 5 years of experience in financial institution accounting, preferably with Big 4 audit experience, and holds a Bachelor's degree in a related field along with a professional certification like CIA or CPA. Excellent English communication skills are essential. The position operates primarily during standard business hours, Monday through Friday, with potential for extended hours based on operational needs.

Requirements

• 100% fluency in English, with exceptional English verbal and written communication skills
• Over 5 years of professional experience in the field with a strong background in financial institution’s accounting and financial reporting departments, preferably with Big4 audit experience in financial sector
• Experience in bank accounting and financial operations
• Ability to resolve complex problems without supervision
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or similar
• Experience with Microsoft: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint required

Responsibilities

• Ensure conformity with professional accounting standards and best practices in accordance with GAAP
• Design and control operational processes to ensure efficiency and compliance
• Conducting risk assessments to identify areas of potential risk or non-compliance within the organization
• Developing and executing audit plans to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Performing audits of financial statements, operations, and processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Documenting audit findings, including deficiencies and recommendations for improvement
• Communicating audit results to management and providing recommendations for remediation
• Monitoring and following up on the implementation of audit recommendations to ensure corrective actions are taken
• Manage additional projects and duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Teams experience preferred
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Proactive approach and strong work ethic
• Excellent attention to detail