Senior Financial and Operational Auditor
We have a career opportunity for a Senior Financial and Operational Auditor to join our team!
The successful candidate serves as the primary resource for evaluating the risks and controls associated with the company's financial and operational processes. Typically, this involves planning, performing, and reporting on internal audit projects in keeping with professional standards.
The Senior Financial & Operational Auditor also collaborates with other internal audit and company management personnel to provide advice and assistance concerning financial and operational processes. In addition, the Senior Financial & Operational Auditor will work closely with outside consultants who are brought in to perform financial and operational audit work.
As such, the Senior Financial & Operational Auditor brings professional and practical insights to help the business continuously improve its performance while complying with internal policies and external regulations. Occasional interactions and presentations to the company’s Leadership will also be expected.
IA is an independent, centralized appraisal function for the review of the financial, operational and compliance activities and their associated systems within all Citizens Energy Group Operating Companies and Corporate level functions. IA functions as a partner to management, the Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors. The scope of IA activity encompasses the analysis of design and effectiveness of internal controls established to achieve the organizations objectives and to assist management in the implementation of improvements to the processes and controls within the organization. IA has the authority to review all management activities, systems, processes, and records of Citizens and its operating companies. These reviews include audits, collaborative (IA/Citizens Management) control design and improvement projects, automated auditing software and other processes/tools as needed. The Senior Financial & Operational Auditor must be able to work with minimal direction from the Director and / or Manager of Internal Audit within this environment.
Key Responsibilities & Expectations:
Financial & Operational knowledge and interaction
- Builds and maintains a comprehensive understanding of the company's financial and operational processes and systems.
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with financial and operational personnel that facilitate a credible and value-added approach toward evaluating their processes.
- Serves as a liaison across various financial and operational functions to analyze risks, identify control issues, and negotiate impactful solutions.
- Continuously updates knowledge in the field of finance, internal audit and Citizens Energy Group operations.
Financial & Operational Audit approach
- Coordinates with other audit staff and risk management functions to optimize the company's strategic approach to financial and operational controls.
- Represents internal audit on significant finance and operational systems and process implementation teams.
- Work closely with co-sourcing partners on finance and operational projects including the budgeting, planning, fieldwork, and reporting stages.
Audit preparation and work
- Plans, performs, and reports on internal audit projects in keeping with professional standards
- Assists other audit staff with financial and operational components of audits and consulting projects.
- Assists internal customers to build quality into their process changes by applying professional audit methods, management practice benchmarks, and industry standards.
- Build strong working relationships with audit clients.
Audit knowledge and planning
- Embraces change as a major source of both risk and opportunity, adapting audit approaches and creating entirely new ones to suit the situation.
- Balances priorities and performs multiple concurrent projects to meet commitments.
- Performs duties in a manner that fosters professional excellence and strong customer focus.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or another relevant degree
- 4 to 8 years financial and/or operational audit experience
- CIA, CPA, or similar certification
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
- Management experience in financial and/or operational processes
- 6+ years financial and/or operational audit experience
- Additional related professional certifications
- MBA or other relevant graduate degree
Citizens Energy Group offers competitive salary and benefits including:
- Health, Dental & Vision
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
- Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
- Wellness Program
- Adoption and tuition assistance
- Employee Credit Union
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- Hybrid schedule
If you are looking for a new opportunity, we invite you to apply and talk about the possibilities of starting a rewarding new chapter of your career!
Minimum Salary: $77,400 (Grade 10)
Job Posting Deadline: Open until filled
Citizens is a drug-free, Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.