Auditor III Job in Houston 77046, Texas US
REPORTS TO: Director, Internal Audit
DEPARTMENT: Internal Audit (IA)
LOCATION: Houston, Texas
BASIC FUNCTION: Under general supervision, performs limited to moderately complex internal audit procedures. Personnel in this position are also experienced to the overall organization and operating entities and are expected to participate in increasingly complex audits. Reports to a Manager or Supervisor. Typically requires a bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of business experience. Audit experience is preferred.
DUTIES:
IA is charged with ensuring the following Department objectives:
1. Compliance with established Company policies and procedures,
2. Adequate and appropriate application of accounting and operating controls,
3. Accountability and safeguarding of assets,
4. Compliance of general business practices with applicable government laws and regulations,
5. Integrity and security of the Company’s data systems and,
6. Effectiveness and efficiency of business processes.
The Auditor will conduct the activities described below in support of the above Department objectives.
The work of Auditors is generally organized into review engagements of locations and business processes. These engagements generally consist of three phases 1) Planning, 2) Fieldwork, and 3) Reporting. The role of the Auditor in each of these phases is described below.
Planning: The Auditor is responsible for completing various aspects related to planning for the engagement. The Engagement Manager will assign the areas that the Auditor will be responsible for completing. In general, Auditors must be capable of completing the following items.
· Generating and analyzing data from Company software and databases related to the entity being reviewed.
· Conducting interviews with various Company personnel relevant to the area the Auditor is reviewing.
· Use data gathered and interviews conducted to prepare a written report that will need to be presented to the Engagement Manager and will be incorporated into a formal planning document.
· Performing any steps of the review engagement that may be conducted prior to the beginning of fieldwork.
Fieldwork: The Auditor is responsible for performing various portions of the review as assigned by the Engagement Manager.
· Review engagements generally have a written work program that outlines the steps and areas to be reviewed by the Auditor. Auditors should ensure that these programs are completed in a timely and thorough manner.
· Completion of the work program will entail working closely with the client to gather, discuss, and analyze relevant information to the area under review.
· Document with work papers the steps performed in the workprogram. Work papers must be of sufficient quality to be reviewed by external auditors.
· Preparation of memorandum to management regarding issues identified during the course of the review.
· Review and thoroughly discuss issue memorandum with the client and Engagement Manager.
· Participate in closing meeting with the client and other team members.
Reporting: All Reporting is carried out by the Engagement Manager.
Other:
Participate in projects to identify processes in need of improvement, and facilitate and participate in improving these processes.
This may involve work with personnel from other departments as a team to:
1) Map current business processes
2) Measure business processes through various metrics and identify gaps
3) Analyze metrics and gaps for improvement opportunities
4) Present improvement methods to Senior Management
5) Participate in redesign of business processes
The Auditor may participate in other projects not specifically identified above in support of the department’s role of insuring a strong internal control environment, and maintaining effective and efficient business processes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Engineering, or other Disciplines. Advanced degree or certification is a plus.
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of four years professional experience is preferred. Preference for two to three years of external or internal auditing exposure to clients engaged in business lines similar to those of the Company.
Exposure to an international environment and the travel associated with a multi-national Company is preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
CERTIFICATION: CPA, CIA, or CA certification is preferred for personnel with an accounting or finance background.
TRAVEL: The ability to travel up to 40% of the time internationally to often challenging venues is a must.
WRITING: Must be capable of writing and presenting information to the Company’s Senior Management.
INGENUITY: Incumbent must be capable of working with limited direct supervision and should be further capable of sorting through complex issues with a high degree of professional skepticism.
DECISION-MAKING: Demonstrate the capacity for effective decisions and drawing sound conclusions regarding Company processes and procedures.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Must be able to work with all levels of personnel and management in a professional manner.
