Senior Internal Auditor

Our client is publicly traded midstream energy company headquartered in Downtown Houston!

Key Duties:

Develop and implement appropriate audit procedures for assigned audits; ensure audit program procedures are performed properly.
Identify risks to achieving process objectives and the controls in place to mitigate those risks.
Analyze process flows for control gaps, duplicate controls, and/or process inefficiencies, and develop action items to address any issues identified.
Prepare audit working papers including internal control evaluation documentation to document work performed on assigned audits.
Conduct or assist in conducting reviews of organizational and functional activities and special reviews as requested by management.
Survey functions and activities in assigned areas to determine the nature of operations and the adequacy of the system of control to achieve established objectives.
Plan the theory and scope of the audit and prepare or assist in preparing an audit program.
Identify the key control points of the system, and design and perform tests to evaluate the operating effectiveness of those key controls.
Obtain, analyze, and appraise evidentiary data as a basis for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls and the efficiency of performance of the activities being reviewed.
Make oral or written presentations to management during and at the conclusion of the audit, discussing deficiencies, recommending corrective action, and suggesting improvements in operations and reductions in cost.
Prepare formal written reports expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system and the efficiency with which activities are carried out.
Appraise the adequacy of the corrective action taken to improve deficient conditions.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business
4+ years of relevant experience
Prior operational audit experience
Good written and oral communication skills
Ability to travel approximately 5-10%
Ability to establish working relationships with management personnel
Self-starter with the ability to execute an audit without significant oversight
Prior internal audit experience at a public accounting firm, preferred
Prior audit experience in the energy industry, preferred
Prior experience with Oracle ERP system, preferred
Prior experience with Data Extraction & Analysis Software such as IDEA or ACL a plus, preferred
Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.), preferred