Senior, Internal Auditor

Requisition :  110442 Share Our Purpose.  Be Yourself.  Feel Valued. People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career.  Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

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About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations.  

American Water’s approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

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Position Information $95,000 - $105,000

The base salary range represents a good faith salary range for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. If you are hired at American Water your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity.

In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k),Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more! American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow profession

Primary Role Conduct audits and projects to assess AW’s risks and controls to ensure:1) compliance with laws and regulations,2) reliability of financial reporting,3) the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, and4) the safeguarding of company assets.

This role will work closely with various AW teams in Operations, Compliance, IT, and Finance, to identify risk andshare technical knowledge based on areas of expertise.

Key Accountabilities Assess risks and controls following internal audit industry standards and AW IA procedures.

Conduct risk-based audits/projects and audit teams, ensuring quality and timely audit deliverables. This includes coordination, planning, fieldwork, audit/project reports, and issue resolution.

Collaborate with and influence stakeholders through effective communication of audit/project observation sand recommendations to reduce risk and enhance controls.

Independently propose recommendations that support AW strategies and objectives.

Establishes working relationships across functions throughout audits/projects. Manage competing interests as needed.

Train junior team members to ensure team productivity.

Ensure communication and performance of responsibilities is organized, efficient, proactive, timely, cost effective and professional.

Serve as an internal representative for AW IA within your areas…