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Position SummaryThe Senior Internal Auditor - SOX is responsible for determining, by continuous review, that internal controls over financial reporting are adequate and practiced, that the financial statements are properly stated, that company policies and procedures that mitigate financial reporting risks are followed, and that the company is compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) specific regulations.Duties & ResponsibilitiesSOX Compliance Testing: Lead and execute Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance testing, ensuring that all internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) are designed, documented, and operating effectively.Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments to identify and prioritize key financial reporting risks, ensuring that appropriate controls are in place to mitigate them.Internal Control Documentation: Review and update internal control documentation, including flowcharts, narratives, and control matrices, to ensure they reflect current processes and regulatory requirements.Control Evaluation: Perform detailed testing of financial and operational controls, including walkthroughs and control testing, to ensure compliance with SOX 404 requirements.Issue Identification and Reporting: Identify control deficiencies or gaps, provide recommendations for remediation, and work closely with management to develop action plans for improvement.Collaboration with External Auditors: Coordinate with external auditors to facilitate their testing and ensure that SOX compliance is properly integrated into the annual financial statement audit process.SOX Control Monitoring: Monitor the performance of SOX controls on an ongoing basis, ensuring any changes in processes, systems, or regulations are promptly addressed.Training and Guidance: Provide training and guidance to staff level auditors and business units on SOX compliance requirements, control design, and testing procedures.Professional Development: Participate in ongoing educational opportunities to update knowledge and skills related to financial services and internal auditing standards.Regulatory Compliance: Stay up-to-date with changes in SOX regulations and other related compliance frameworks, and ensure the organization remains compliant with all applicable laws and regulations.Management Reporting: Prepare and present detailed reports to management, outlining the status of SOX compliance, control deficiencies, and progress on remediation efforts.Process Improvement: Collaborate with business units to identify opportunities for control improvements and process efficiencies, ensuring a balance between control effectiveness and operational efficiency.Ad hoc Projects: Complete special projects and/or participate in task forces or committees as requested by Audit Committee, Board of Directors and senior management.Time Management: Contribute to team effort by completing assigned projects within the scheduled timeframe.Assist SOX Director as needed.Education & ExperienceKnowledge of: Strong oral and written communication skillsUnderstanding of accounting and financial processesStrong organizational and project management skillsAbility to: Multi-task and work independentlyPerform duties under frequent time pressures, prioritize workflow, meet deadlinesSolve problems independently while applying logic and discretionEducation and Training: Requires Bachelor’s degree in business related field, Accounting degree preferred.Requires 5 or more years' of audit experience.Knowledge of bank operations preferred.Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements preferred.Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office.Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor designation preferred.SOX ITGC Testing Experience Preferred.Benefits and CompensationSalary offered is based on factors, including but not limited to, the job duties, required qualifications and relevant experience, and local market trends. The role may be eligible for bonus or incentives based on company and individual performance.(Base Pay Range: $ $68,000 – $94,000/year)Busey provides a competitive Total Rewards package in return for your time, talents, efforts and ultimately, results. Your personal and professional well-being—now and in the years to come—are important to us. Busey’s Total Rewards include a competitive benefits package offering 401(k) match, profit sharing, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability, supplemental voluntary life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness incentives and an employee assistance program. In addition, eligible associates may take advantage of pre-tax health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. Visit Busey Total Rewards for more information.Equal OpportunityBusey values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strives to recruit, develop and retain individuals with exceptional talent. A team with diverse talent, working together, is essential to Busey’s commitment of delivering service excellence. Busey is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets. Visit Busey.com/Careers to learn more about Busey’s Equal Opportunity Employment.Unsolicited ResumesBusey Bank, and its subsidiaries, does not accept any liability for fees for resumes from recruiters or employment agencies (“Agency”), without a binding, written recruitment agreement between Busey and Agency describing the services and specific job openings (“Agreement”). Busey may consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the Agency, unless an Agreement is in place. 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