Senior Auditor

Senior Auditor

Location:       Houston, TX

Summary:

The Senior Auditor participates in and frequently serves as the team leader for a variety of projects which include internal audit reviews, vendor audits, process reviews, internal investigations, Sarbanes-Oxley controls testing and other projects.

The Senior Auditor is responsible for evaluating the design of controls and testing the operating effectiveness of controls during many of these projects. The Senior Auditor must have the ability to assess risks and assist in setting scope and objectives for projects. The Senior Auditor also assists in designing audit procedures to achieve project objectives. The Senior Auditor also documents the results of the work performed and prepares draft reports.

Job Duties

• Perform planning, organizing, analyzing, testing, and reporting to management on the results of internal audit projects.
• Assists in assessing risks relating to business risks and in developing risk-based project plans.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in processes and internal controls and discuss improvement opportunities with process owners.
• Participate in or lead client opening (kick-off) and closing meetings for projects.
• Develop audit work programs and prepare workpapers that support observations and document work performed.
• Perform data analysis using data analytics tools and artificial intelligence resources, evaluate results, and draw conclusions on the results in support of internal audit and Sarbanes-Oxley projects.
• Draft written descriptions of issues that are clear and concise that can be included in project reports and in reports to the Board of Directors.
• Present findings to Internal Audit Managers, the Chief Audit Executive, and Process Owners.
• Directly support outside firms performing consulting engagements, financial audits, and assessments of management’s review of internal controls.
• Perform monitoring the implementation of management action plans.
• Work independently with limited direction and guidance, and effectively coordinate project activities with other team members.
• Interact and communicate effectively with management, team members, and other personnel throughout the organization.
• Demonstrate maturity, poise, self-confidence, and tact while in contact with other employees in the company.
• Must embrace a “team” concept and work effectively with audit management and others on all assignments.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related business degree required.
• Minimum combination of 4 years’ experience in internal audit or 3 years in public accounting or consulting.
• Professional certification (CISA, CIA, CPA, CFE, or equivalent) or demonstrated progress towards a professional certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of internal audit practices, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements and testing approaches.
• Knowledge of governance activities and control frameworks such as COSO.
• Experience performing data analytics leveraging data analytics tools (such as CaseWare IDEA) and leveraging artificial intelligence resources.
• Knowledge of enabling technologies and digital transformation initiatives, including agile methodology, process automation, data analytics and artificial intelligence.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate financial statement data.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, including the ability to conduct effective interviews.
• Experience working with SAP and JD Edwards is a plus.
• Chemicals or Manufacturing experience is beneficial.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time (may include international travel).

Physical requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

TealEnergi is a technical manpower provider with extensive experience supporting the successful execution and operation of major capital project investments. Forged through a desire to provide best-in-class service to clients, candidates, and contractors alike, TealEnergi works through its offices nationwide to provide regional support to a wide range of sectors including both traditional energy and energy transition initiatives (e.g., LNG, hydrogen, wind, solar), as well as manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure.