VP, Internal Audit

Great America Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth.

Vice President of Internal Audit is responsible for the independent review and assessment of operational integrity throughout the organization. They will evaluate compliance with policies and procedures and ensure that the company’s assets are being effectively safeguarded. The Vice President of Internal Audit is responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of the Internal Audit team. They will provide a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of Great America’s risk management, control and governance processes.

The Vice President of Internal Audit will report to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and administratively to the Chief Executive Officer.

• Leads the Internal Audit function in a manner consistent with standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, and with the expectations of the Audit Committee and its charter.
• Develop strategy and align resources of the internal audit department that are consistent with the organization’s risk management, control, and governance framework.
• Leads the internal audit team as well as audit consultants where determined necessary.
• Develop audit risk assessment with input and in consultation with senior leadership and the Audit Committee.
• Establish risk‑based audit plans to set out the priorities of the internal audit function and procedures to guide the internal audit function and ensure the quality of the assurance services delivered.
• Ensure that internal audit resources are appropriate, sufficient and effectively deployed to achieve the internal audit plan approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Coordinate internal auditing activities and plans with other internal and external providers of assurance and consulting activities to optimize coverage, cost, effectiveness, and effort.
• Communicate plan of engagements and resource requirements for the internal audit function to the Audit Committee. This communication shall include the impact of resource limitations.
• Effectively communicate and address regulatory or other external inquiry or examination activities.
• Evaluates key risks and controls with a continuous perspective on changes in the business, as well as risk and control environment, and adjusts team focus and capabilities as needed.
• Evaluates audit findings, prepares and presents results of audit work and recommendations to leadership and the Audit Committee.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with leadership and staff across the organization. Communicates with all levels of leadership regarding company risk, audit needs, and findings. Also follows up on actions to be taken as a result of the findings.
• Participate in and effectively make presentations and address questions at various management and Board of Director level committee meetings.
• Responsible for the hiring and development of the Internal Audit team members and the capabilities of the team.
• Lives the Great America principles; involved in cross functional efforts as assigned and required and allowed by the auditing independence and objectivity standard.
• Keeps current on Internal Audit Standards and other key standards, guidelines and changes important to the performance of the role and the team’s responsibilities.
• Performs various audits as needed.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

• Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree in accounting, finance or another relevant field is required, Certification of at least one of the following: CPA, CIA, or CFE.

• Minimum of at least seven years of audit experience.
• Internal Audit leadership experience within financial services, leasing and/or in a regulated bank environment strongly preferred.
• Desired emphasis and experience in leading the design and completion of internal and/or external…