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Form of workPerform internal audit engagements and projects within established timelines and budgets. Assist in annual risk assessment activities, as appropriate, including leading interviews and/or survey processes. Review and assess the adequacy and application of accounting, financial, and other operating controls, recommending improvements, as necessary.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, engineering, or management required. Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation preferred. Four (4) years of experience in internal audit or public accounting (audit) is required.
Core Competencies: Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical-Thinking, Outcome-Driven and Professional
Technical Competencies/Skills:
- Proficiency with relevant accounting and auditing concepts and techniques, including COSO, GAAP, GAGAS, FERC, FASB and IIA standards.
- Electric utility industry experience is preferred, but not required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening, and written communications
- Planning
- Leadership
- Relationship-building
- Coaching
- Organization
- Analytical
- Project management
- Attention to detail.
- Conduct high quality, professional day-to-day execution of internal audit engagements and projects within established timelines and budgets.
- Perform risk assessment of assigned department or functional area.
- Collaborate with the Manager of Internal Audit to (I) determine the scope of review and (ii) prioritize assigned tasks.
- Document processes and sub-processes in the form of walkthroughs, narratives, and flow charts for audit areas in scope as applicable.
- Develop risk & controls matrices.
- Develop risk-based audit programs. This includes (i) identifying the key risks & controls that should be evaluated and (ii) developing audit test steps that are professionally designed to adequately evaluate the effectiveness of the controls being evaluated.
- Conduct audit entrance and exit meetings.
- Perform audit testing on specified financial, operational, and compliance controls to ensure risks are effectively managed.
- Identify and communicate opportunities for efficiencies and process improvements.
- Manage multiple audit projects simultaneously.
- Mentor and train audit staff; provide constructive on-the-job feedback/coaching to audit staff.
- Communicate findings and recommendations to senior management and client personnel.
- Draft formal internal audit reports and other audit deliverables.
- Lead interactions with clients to ensure the information/communication flow from the client to the audit team is efficient and effective; collaborate directly with clients and identify client concerns through building solid relationships; and work with client in an organized and knowledgeable manner.
- Organize and maintain client documentation in a manner safe and confidential manner.
- Stay abreast of Seminole's policies and procedures and current industry developments.
- Perform other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to follow established protective measures including, wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
Working Conditions
Limited travel and work outside of normal business hours. While working in certain areas of the plant there is the potential for exposure to hazards typical of an industrial working environment.
"Disclaimer - Management may modify this job description at any time and may require the performance of additional duties, or modification of physical requirements, with or without advance notice."
