Salary Range: $60,465 - $96,586

Your Job

If you're interested in performing operational and financial internal audits to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 and to assist with evaluating the Bank’s internal processes, our Internal Audit SOX Specialist role may be for you! We invite you to consider joining our Internal Audit team.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct SOX internal audits to evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of internal controls as well as adherence to SOX 404 objectives and Bank policies and procedures. This will include gathering data through a variety of methods including interviews, financial research, downloads, etc. and documenting relevant information to support the internal audit conclusions and recommendations.
• Ensure the completion of internal/external SOX control testing, maintain the control library, and collaborate with control owners regarding SOX 404 documentation and completion of quarterly attestations.
• Research and understand SOX (specifically section 404), internal auditing standards, COSO, GAAP, and risk assessment practices as well as laws, banking industry standards, and Bank policies and procedures.
• Identify and recommend solutions and/or new procedures to strengthen financial reporting controls to mitigate loss exposure.
• Collaborate with Bank management to identify practical corrective actions to address recommendations, evaluate management’s action plans for sufficiency, and maintain a system to monitor the disposition of such corrective actions, including conducting remediation testing to ensure effectiveness of implemented actions.
• Prepare internal audit reports and/or results of quarterly testing for presentation to Internal Audit leadership, auditees, senior management, and the Audit Committee. Reports are to include the results of the internal audit objectives and scope as well as applicable conclusions, recommendations, and action plans. Communications must be accurate, objective, clear, concise, constructive, complete, and timely.
• Assist in training of employees to promote awareness of internal control responsibilities, related regulatory requirements, and fraud detection and prevention.
• Assist in coordinating audit efforts with those of state, federal, and other independent outside auditors and/or examiners.
• Maintain sufficient independence from Bank management to clearly demonstrate objectivity in matters affecting audit conclusions.

Who You Are

• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or Business or equivalent of education and experience
• 6+ years’ audit and/or bank auditing experience preferred
• 6+ years’ SOX Compliance experience preferred
• CPA, CMA, and/or CIA a plus but not required

Who We Are

Heartland Bank is a subsidiary of HBT Financial, Inc., a publicly traded financial holding company headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois. With the roots of the Bank dating back to 1920, Heartland has a long track record of providing personalized service and supporting the banking needs of businesses and families throughout our footprint. With 60+ branches throughout Central and Northeastern Illinois and Eastern Iowa, Heartland continues to grow and is committed to preserving strong ties to our communities, customers, employees, and shareholders.

Heartland Bank’s mission is to “create value for the customer, earn a profit for the Bank, and have fun doing it!” At Heartland, employees have the opportunity to make a difference every day.

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Heartland Bank salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Heartland Bank’s total compensation package for employees.

Equal Opportunities and Accommodations Statement

Heartland Bank is deeply committed to creating a workplace where inclusion is not only valued but prioritized. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly: sitting, talking, hearing, feeling/touching, vision - close, peripheral, depth, ability to adjust focus
• Occasionally: standing, walking, climbing and/or balancing, reaching with arms and hands, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, lifting objects up to 30 pounds

Our available Benefits

We offer a competitive benefit package, including vacation and other paid time off.