Senior Auditor

3 weeks ago


Dallas, United States TXU Energy Full time

Job Summary

This role will be utilized on both the Business Process team (operational/compliance risk-based audit engagements) and the SOX team, with an approximate split of 60%/40%, respectively.

Plans, directs, and completes complex assurance and advisory/consulting audits of business processes or units, with particular focus on financial, operational, and compliance risks. Adheres to department audit methodology and utilizes technology-based audit techniques to perform required duties where appropriate. Leverages data analytics tools and techniques on traditional and continuous audits. Generally serves as the Senior Auditor/Auditor-in-Charge role on the project, and may lead an integrated audit team crossing multiple business units. Partners with management to develop meaningful risk-mitigating action plans for issues identified. Performs follow-up audit procedures on management actions resulting from assigned audits. Additionally, this role will focus on assistance with operating a mature internal audit SOX program, including identifying the design and operating effectiveness of key controls and the related testing efforts.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Plans the assurance or advisory audit, including the development of the audit objectives, scope, timeline, and team assignments when applicable.
  • Conduct interviews to gain an understanding of the processes/activities being audited and communicate the objectives/scope to the audit customer.
  • Identify and assess the risks associated with the area under audit.
  • Identify and evaluate the controls designed to mitigate the identified risks.
  • Determine testing strategy appropriate for risks and controls identified, considering sampling methodology and opportunities to leverage data analytics.
  • Test the controls for operational effectiveness/compliance and provide recommendations to address identified control gaps.
  • Summarize issues identified and prepare the audit report.
  • Collaborate with customers to provide risk-mitigating recommendations to issues identified in the audit and obtain management action plans.
  • Work closely with business control owners to ensure that the scope, design, and operation of internal controls over financial reporting are sufficient to meet the company's SOX requirements.
  • Assist in performing or leading SOX activities in assigned areas, including support for developing, maintaining, and monitoring controls.
  • Perform testing of assigned business process controls to ensure design and operational effectiveness complies with control standards; efforts will include conducting interviews and/or surveys to document the design of controls, and documenting testing results. 
  • Coordinate with control owners to evaluate and document any identified control deficiencies, including performing root cause analyses, in support of quarterly management and Audit Committee reports.

Education, Experience, and Skills

  • Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications in Accounting, Finance, or other related business discipline.
  • 5 years of audit or other relevant experience.
  • Certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CCSA, CIDA, or CFE preferred.
  • Previous experience in electric power generation, electric retail or energy trading businesses preferred.
  • Proficient understanding of audit methodologies, planning risk-based audit engagements, and developing key internal audit deliverables.
  • Experience with Microsoft suite tools.
  • Experience with data analysis and data visualization tools.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Other Requirements

  • Minimal travel to power plants (on average, approximately 3-5% of annual workdays) is required depending on audit.
  • Ability to navigate walkways at power plants, including stepping over small obstructions (e.g., cords on the ground) and usage of stairs when necessary.

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