Auditor || onsite 4 days in Houston, TX

Job Title: Auditor

Experience: 1-3 years

Duration: 6 months (Potential for extension and/or conversion,

Location: Houston, TX

Schedule: 4 days in-office, potential for remote Fridays

Job Summary:

Auditor with a continuous improvement mindset. The Internal Audit team’s mission is to provide services that add value and improve company operations, internal controls, and processes, and assist in meeting the company’s strategic and business objectives. Under the direction of an Audit Manager, Audit Lead Audit Senior, the Auditor supports a variety of internal audit assignments including risk and control assessments, financial, operational and compliance audits, internal control validations, process reviews, and other management requested projects. The team’s priorities are risk based and focus on strong governance, transparency, strategic engagement and fostering an inclusive culture that focuses on people development.

Essential Functions:

Under the supervision and guidance of the Internal Audit Manager or Internal Audit Lead / Senior, the Auditor will be responsible for the following:

            Assist in planning and executing risk based audit and advisory reviews, including contributing and developing basic testing procedures with management guidance.

            Perform audit testing, document work performed and prepare clear and complete workpapers.

            Support issue identification by gathering evidence, performing data analysis, and documenting observations.

            Collaborate with key client stakeholders within a business function to evaluate risks and identify process improvement opportunities that are value added.

            Collaborate with key client stakeholders to promptly discuss and research resolutions for identified issues and observations.

            Draft audit deliverables, including audit scope and audit reports, in a clear, concise, and effective manner.

            Build and maintain key relationships with key stakeholders, establishing a culture of engagement while adding value. 

            Accountable for meeting deadlines, adhering to department quality standards, and escalating issues when appropriate.

            Assist Audit Management in the preparation of the annual audit plan in a manner that promotes continuous improvement and business culture. 

            Provide direction to Associates on basic audit procedures and documentation expectations

            Utilize automated analysis tools to support audit activities.

            Other duties/investigations/special projects based on needs of the business. 

Basic Qualifications:

Education: 

•            Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related field is required. 

•            MBA, CPA or CIA preferred or plan to pursue.

Experience:

            1-3 year experience in audit, accounting, finance, quality assurance, compliance and/or operational business related disciplines may suffice.

            Public accounting and/or utility industry experience is a plus

            SAP, IDEA, Tableau and TeamMate+ experience is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

            Self-motivated and the ability to work with minimal supervision

            Strong verbal/written communication, critical thinking, problem solving, analytical and independent judgment skills

            Knowledge and understanding of internal controls, risks, and business processes

            Ability to learn quickly and apply new concepts.

            Analytical mindset with basic data analysis capability.

            Captures, organizes, and presents ideas, facts, data, etc., in a well-structured and concise manner

            Ability to show willingness to learn leveraging insights and data to support the internal audit plan through the identification of critical business areas and continually assessing risks and gap

            Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment

•            Ability to prioritize tasks and change focus as new information becomes available

            Strong proficiency in MS applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with a general understanding of data analysis techniques

Competencies:

1.          Business and Financial Acumen – Understand the impact actions and decision have on the bottom line of the enterprise.

            Understand drivers of profitability.

            Use resources efficiently.

            Demonstrate an understanding of how day-to-day activities impact CNP bottom line.

            Proactively look for and implement ways to reduce or contain costs where appropriate.

            Knowledgeable of technology enhancements and the efficiencies it brings to company operations

1.          Coaching and Development – Develop others’ capabilities to empower them to reach their potential.

            Seek opportunities to get input from others for continuous improvement.

            Provide honest and courageous feedback to others.

            Seek out and be open to feedback from others.

            Inspires, motivates and guides others toward achievement of growth and development goals

2.          Collaboration – Eliminate boundaries and drive common goals.

            Shares information proactively with others in order to achieve shared goals.

            Collaborates openly with others as a team player to accomplish company/organization objectives.

            Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own actions on other team members and/or other departments.

            Demonstrates behavior that allows others to contribute to their full potential.

3.          Connecting, Listening, and Sharing – Maintain open, active, two-way communication

            Proactively share and seek out ideas with others.

            Demonstrate openness and accessibility to others.

            Share thoughts and feelings in a direct, genuine, and respectful way.

            Demonstrate you have listened to and understand others’ points of view.

            Actively seek diverse perspectives.

4.          Customer Focus Through Service – Understand and exceed the expectations of internal and external customers

            Deliver customer-focused strategies that build and sustain customer commitment and loyalty. Exceed internal and/or external customer''s expectations.

            Accept responsibility for the quality of service delivered.

            Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement of services.

            Readily readjust priorities to pressing and changing customer demands.

5.          Enterprise Mindset – Act in way that are best for the company as a whole

            Clearly understand the impact and implications of decisions to the company.

            Place organizational success above individual and team gain.

            Focus on efforts that add significant value and align according to priorities.

            Understand the big picture and the impact when executing plans and making decision.

6.          Results Orientation – Reject the status-quo, find opportunities to improve and drive outstand business results

            Drive for results consistent with the organization''s vision, mission, and strategies.

            Demonstrate curiosity by challenging assumptions and questioning processes.

            Assess individual performance against a set of measurable criteria.

            Hold self and others accountable for verifying results and living the values.

            Demonstrate willingness to examine successes and failures in order to apply what was learned to improve individual performance.

            Perform the duties and responsibilities of his or her position efficiently and effectively.

            Manages one''s own time, energy and abilities and leverages the use of technology for maximum performance.

7.          Steadiness—Demonstrate strength, poise, and an appropriate presence.

            Project credibility in adversarial situations.

            Make decisions confidently and wisely, after considering alternative courses of action.

            Handle conflict effectively.

            Remain focused and positive during periods of transition or uncertainty.

            Act to preserve relationships, even under difficult or heated circumstances.

            Publicly model behavior that supports the vision and values.

Working Conditions:

Physical Requirements

            Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop.

            Must have the ability to operate a copy machine, fax machine, calculator, telephone, and other office equipment. 

            Must be able to bend and stoop.

            Able to sit and view a personal computer display for long periods of time

            Able to travel long distances domestically in a motor vehicle or airplane

            Able to travel domestically 5-10% of work time (typically 1 week trips)

            Able to travel to various Company locations, attend industry or professional association conferences and/or other meetings, and stay overnight as required

            Work may require managing multiple concurrent assignments and adjusting priority based on changing business needs.