Westamerica is among the largest commercial banks headquartered in California. We are looking for outstanding people to join our winning team. We reached our current strength because our employees, customers, and shareholders believe in the same fundamental goals: Delivering a wide variety of financial services with a superior customer service guarantee.
Weekly Hours: 40

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision: Provides confidential administrative assistance to the Audit Department. Participates in audits. Assists in preparing detailed audit programs. Provides professional, confidential, courteous, and complete support to the General Auditor and Audit staff.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM JOB FUNCTIONS:

Previous work experience where incumbent has some exposure to audits, either conducting them or participating in one as the individual being audited. Detailed understanding of bank operations is helpful. A good working knowledge of PC and main frame applications related to auditing of business systems or successful completion of formal computer programming training is preferred. Incumbent must possess excellent analytical, organizational, written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.

1. Compiles data needed to create, modify, and maintain audit reports.
2. Proofreads and formats all critical external communications, including audit reports and letters.
3. Generates Department developed special reports for use by internal customers using Easytrieve and SIMS queries
4. Establishes and maintains confidential files and maintains updates to various Company and Department manuals.
5. May assist and/or perform portions of audits to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls; adherence to bank policies and regulatory requirements; reliability of management data; quality of performance in meeting objectives; degree of proper accounting and safeguarding of corporate assets.
6. Remains informed of developments in Bank operations, auditing and examining agency requirements.
7. Assists in providing requests from outside auditors and examining agencies.
8. Provides administrative support for branch audits and for the Department.