1. Job Description
Date Prepared: 4/7/03
Job Title: Senior Lead Auditor, PSS W/M
Job Code: 297
Department: Internal Audit
Reports To: Director, Internal Audit
Status: Full time, Exempt
Approved by: Director, Human Resources
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Senior Lead Auditor performs financial and operational audits within the Branches
and Corporate office and participates in the risk controls assessment process utilized by
management.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field is required. Certified Internal
Auditor, Certified Public Accountant and /or Certification in Control Self Assessment
highly desired. Four or more years experience in auditing in Financial/Operational
Auditing, External Auditing, and Regulatory or Compliance Auditing. Experience in
performing or facilitating risk and control self assessments highly desired.
PREFERRED OFFICE/MACHINE EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE:
Proficient with a personal computer. Experience with word processing (MS Word),
spreadsheets (MS Excel), Powerpoint, printers, copiers, fax machine, calculator,
internet/intranet, and electronic mail.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The primary responsibilities are:
• Supervises staff on assigned projects; implements Internal Audit Department policies
and establishes procedures covering the scope of audits; estimates resource needs;
schedules and assigns work to meet completion dates.

2. • Develops hypotheses and accounting and statistical tests to determine if desired
program results and benefits are being achieved. Audits a variety of complex
financial records and operations.
• Evaluates methods used by other auditors to determine if audits are being conducted
in accordance with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Identifies and analyzes causes of uneconomic and inefficient practices in the Branch
system and Corporate office and assesses alternatives which might yield the desired
results.
• Evaluates content and edits audit report drafts for submittal to the Director of Internal
Audit.
• Presents findings and develops recommendations concerning Branches audited to the
Director of Internal Audit for bringing programs and operations into compliance with
goals and objectives.
• Coordinates audit activities with the information technology organization and other
departments to secure programming and computer time and other resources when
needed to evaluate programs and conduct audits of Branches.
• Analyzes information systems and procedures to assess the adequacy of control over
information to provide useful cost-effectiveness data.
• Performs research to locate and summarize laws and ordinances or review legal
summaries to determine if the program evaluated is in compliance.
• Prepares work papers, programs and audit reports in accordance with the Standards
for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and other budgets, schedules and
summaries.
• Establishes and maintains effective, cooperative working relationships with auditors,
audit customers, Board members and all levels of Company management.
• Assists in development of and facilitates risk and control self-assessment process.
• Must maintain a good attendance record.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Develops and maintains personal, professional, financial and general skills through
professional training.
• Development of audit techniques and training materials to meet the objectives of the
Internal Audit Department.
• Assists the Director of Internal Audit on special projects and investigations of
fraudulent activities and other departmental issues.
• Any such duties as assigned.

3. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises staff on assigned projects; implements Internal Audit Department Policies and
establishes procedures covering the scope of audits; estimates resource needs; schedules
and assigns work to meet completion dates. Evaluates staff on performance, both
verbally on the job and in a formal written format.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
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. The employee is frequently required to sit. Must be able to travel.
While performing the duties of this position the employee subject to a typical office
environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the
work environment is usually low to moderate.
APTITUDES PREFERRED:
Broad knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of accounting and auditing,
systems documentation and working paper organization. Broad knowledge of the
techniques, tests and sampling methods involved in conducting audits of and the
requirements set forth in the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
Broad knowledge of risks and controls. Ability to identify risks and controls and assess
division compliance with policies and procedures. Excellent grammar, verbal, and
writing skills. Excellent telephone skills and computer knowledge. High energy level,
comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
Excellent interpersonal abilities; with the ability to supervise group of professional and/or
clerical subordinates and to direct their activities in accomplishing the goals of the
Internal Audit Department. Ability to collect, analyze and evaluate information
pertaining to audits and the preparation of written reports. Ability to communicate clearly
and effectively, both verbally and in writing, including the ability to interview persons to
extract sensitive information. Good reasoning abilities and sound judgement.
Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detailed oriented. Ability
to establish credibility and be decisive but be able to recognize and support the
organization’s preferences and priorities. Service oriented, but assertive/persuasive.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees and management personnel and
make presentations on risk and control related topics. Must keep all personnel and other
sensitive matters confidential.
INTERACTIONS:

4. Incumbent will interact with all levels of management, external consultants, as well as
company employees and other members of the internal audit department.