Entry Level Audit Analyst - Audit Department in Plantation, Florida at US DEFAULT GROUP INC

RAS LaVrar is a rapidly expanding creditors’ rights law firm servicing some of the largest financial institutions in the country. Our offices, home to hundreds of employees across seven states, work diligently to ensure our interests are in constant alignment with those of our clients. Our firm maintains a collegial work environment with opportunities for training and professional development. This is a high-volume and fast-paced practice that prides itself on efficiency and innovation.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Audit Analyst at RAS LaVrar coordinates and executes comprehensive internal and external audit processes to ensure the firm’s operational and legal practices remain in full alignment with client requirements and regulatory standards. This role exists to identify procedural gaps, safeguard data integrity, and provide the analytical support necessary to maintain the firm’s standing as a high-performing service provider in a fast-paced legal environment. The position ensures organizational transparency, promotes continuous process improvement, and upholds the firm’s commitment to zero-defect compliance through rigorous testing, reporting, and remediation of audit findings.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The following responsibilities are central to the role:

• Audit Lifecycle Management: Facilitate the end-to-end coordination of onsite and remote client audits, ensuring all requested deliverables are accurate, organized, and submitted within mandated timeframes.
• Compliance Testing: Conduct regular internal audits and quality control checks across various departments to ensure adherence to firm policies, state laws, and client-specific Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Data Validation: Perform deep-dive reviews of legal files, financial records, and communication logs to verify the accuracy and integrity of data within the firm’s case management systems.
• Remediation Tracking: Monitor the implementation of corrective action plans, working with departmental managers to ensure that audit findings are addressed and permanently resolved.
• Regulatory Documentation: Assist in the preparation of CCOM write-ups and formal closure documents to satisfy client and regulatory inquiries.
• Process Improvement: Identify operational bottlenecks or compliance vulnerabilities discovered during audits and recommend innovative solutions to enhance departmental efficiency.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors and client compliance teams, maintaining professional etiquette and clear communication throughout the examination process.
• System Auditing: Utilize specialized platforms (e.g., Convoke, IPACS) to monitor status code aging and ensure all legal documentation meets the firm’s rigorous retention and filing standards.

Core Competencies & Required Skills:

Candidates who succeed in this position typically:

• Analytical Precision: Exceptional ability to review large datasets and complex legal files with a high degree of accuracy to identify subtle discrepancies or compliance gaps.
• Audit Methodology: Proficiency in systematic testing, sampling, and evidence-gathering techniques used in both internal quality control and external client examinations.
• Regulatory & SLA Fluency: Strong understanding of the FDCPA, state laws, and client-specific Service Level Agreements to ensure all operational outputs meet legal standards.
• Objective Problem-Solving: Ability to evaluate departmental processes impartially and recommend actionable, compliance-driven improvements to leadership.
• Data Integrity & Validation: Skilled in verifying the accuracy of legal documentation, financial records, and status coding within practice management systems.
• Reporting & Technical Literacy: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and specialized reporting tools (e.g., Convoke) to compile, analyze, and present audit findings clearly.
• Professional Communication: Mastery of written and verbal communication, ensuring poise and clarity when liaising with external auditors, client representatives, and internal department heads.
• Remediation Management: Proven ability to track corrective action plans and verify the implementation of procedural changes following audit findings.
• Detail-Oriented Documentation: Expertise in maintaining organized, comprehensive audit trails and preparing formal CCOM write-ups or closure documents.
• Deadline Accountability: Disciplined time management to meet strict client audit submission windows and internal reporting schedules in a high-volume environment.
• Ethical Judgment & Confidentiality: A commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics when handling sensitive client data and internal performance records.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with Operations, Accounting, and Compliance teams to resolve findings and improve firm-wide workflows.

Educational/ Experience Qualification:

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field is typically required.
• Experience: 1–2 years of experience in auditing, internal controls, or compliance within a financial services or legal environment is preferred.
• Certifications: Professional designations such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) are highly advantageous.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with legal practice management systems and high-level proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) is essential

Working Conditions:

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401K Plan
• Medical, dental, vision and supplemental health insurance plans
• Voluntary life insurance plan