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Overview Auditing seeks diligent and dedicated individuals who consistently demonstrate a strong work ethic and a high level of integrity to join the Customer Operations section of Auditing. The Project Auditor is responsible for performing moderate to complex professional internal auditing work in support of Auditing's vision. The Project Auditor conducts financial, compliance, and operational audits and provides advisory services to the organization's management and staff. The candidate will contribute to the development of the annual risk-based audit plan and will lead less experienced Auditing team members to ensure that all internal audit activities comply with applicable organizational and professional ethical standards.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
- In line with Auditing's mission, work to provide customer-focused value-added audit and advisory services that are objectively conducted with a high level of professional and ethical standards including the Institute of Internal Auditors International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. The candidate will maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate sound judgment both in character and actions.
- Conduct moderate to complex audits and other projects concurrently. Apply appropriate sampling techniques and use data analytics tools and techniques. Additionally, develop risk- and-control matrices and prioritize efforts by the identification of key controls and the development of appropriate strategies to test the design and effectiveness of those controls. Further, schedule and lead kick-off, midpoint audit status, and closing meetings.
- Ensure that workpapers are complete and supporting documentation is cross-referenced to the record of work done. Ensure that workpapers adequately support audit observations, conclusions, and recommendations and consistently meet the requirements of the Institute of Internal Auditors as detailed in their International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
- Prepare clear, concise, and accurate audit reports that require minimal editing for finalization. May assist in the review of draft reports prepared by other auditors.
- Audits will be conducted at all Con Edison, Orange & Rockland, Con Edison Transmission, and Clean Energy Business locations with an emphasis to seek, identify, and recommend cost-saving opportunities in the course of performing audits. Additionally, perform follow-up audits to determine that management has timely implemented all recommendations.
- Continuously complete training in auditing and other subject matter areas to meet certification requirements, improve the ability to perform good quality audits, and meet the departmental KPI training.
- Contribute toward team results, work well with others, and encourage other team members. Assume leadership role(s) on audits, projects, and other team/departmental initiatives. Further, perform other related assignments, as required, including participation on Corporate and/or Strategic Initiative project teams.
- Auditors must remain objective and independent while performing their work and will be required to sign Auditing Conflicts of Interest Disclosure & IIA Code of Ethics Attestation Form when joining Auditing and annually thereafter.
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree and 5 years auditing, business, or utility experience or
- Master's Degree and 2 years auditing, business, or utility experience
Relevant Work Experience
- Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal, and applies them in practice, required.
- Consistently proactive and demonstrates actions towards achieving the team objectives, required.
- Recognizes and understands the impact of diverse work styles and behaviors, required.
- Experience and familiarity with company policies, procedures, Information Technology systems or business processes or relevant audit experience. Evaluates operations, controls, or systems for effectiveness develops or follows audit procedures. May train others in audit-related functions, preferred.
- Encourages self-appraisal via formal and informal means and participates in continuing professional development, required.
- Ability to deal with conflicts in a reasoned, persuasive manner. Recognizes the need for escalation to management for issue resolution and support, required.
- Presents information and successfully conveys a point of view in a professional manner, required.
- Demonstrates commitment to accepting new challenges and takes an active role in developing personally and professionally. Demonstrates excellent listening skills and is open-minded to ideas, required.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
- Ability to build strong customer relationships
- Performs work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
- Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines
- Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
- Demonstrated analytical skills
Licenses and Certifications
- Driver's License Required
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Preferred or
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Preferred or
- Other: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Preferred
Physical Demands
- Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
Additional Physical Demands
- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Off hour shifts may occasionally be required.
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