Dealer Financial Auditor II - Remote

Dealer Financial Auditor
The Dealer Financial Auditor performs independent and complex financial reviews of National Dealer Services customers, a portfolio with $9B? in exposure, reporting findings for risk management that directly and indirectly impact credit decision making.
Position  Responsibilities:
Conduct Financial Audits

• Setup financial audits by initiating communication with both internal and external stakeholders in the process.
• Execute audit procedures, including analyzing data, documenting processes, and testing controls to identify weaknesses, deficiencies, and compliance gaps.
• Prepare detailed audit work papers, findings, and recommendations to present to management.

Evaluation

• Evaluate the data and determine compliance with Comerica Bank (bank) credit policies.
• Evaluate financial statements and covenants to determining accuracy and adherence to GAAP and/or industry standards.
• Engage with customers (including owners and CFO) through the audit process to ascertain explanations on exceptions and deficiencies.

Documentation and Reporting

• Prepare clear, concise, and well-structured audit reports summarizing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Present findings and recommendations on substandard results in post audit meetings with lending and credit management.
• Must have confidence to make/defend audit assessments independent of those who may challenge the results.

Time Management

• Effectively schedule audits in a timely manner.
• Manage multiple, on-going audits spanning months.

Other

• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• 100% remote position with approximately 25% travel.
• Keep abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging risks to enhance audit methodologies and practices.