Senior Internal Auditor

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Senior Auditor to join our team in Dallas, TX. This individual will be responsible for assisting the Internal Audit Manager/Director in providing internal audit coverage to two of our U.S. operating companies (Balfour Beatty Construction and Balfour Beatty Infrastructure) within the group.

• Train audit staff in methodology and technology.
• Supervise audit staff assigned to audits providing guidance and overall review of deliverables.
• Assist in developing an audit plan for each Operation Divisions/Company and create a schedule to perform audits on the plan throughout a given year.
• Perform a wide range of contract, division/region, and business process reviews, which will involve assessing key risks and identifying and reviewing those controls put in place by management.
• Audit and evaluate accounting and operating policies and procedures, and recommend changes or further development to protect Company assets and/or improve operations.
• Discuss and agree findings with relevant management.
• Prepare reports on findings arising from those reviews.
• Make recommendations for the enhancement and improvement of control procedures.
• Managing the process of following up with Operation Divisions /Company management to ensure action plans have been implemented.
• Promotes and develops the use of IDEA in reviews
• In addition, the individual will assist the Internal Audit Manager and Internal Audit Director by conducting ad hoc assignments and special investigations as requested.

• Builds effective relationships with project teams, functional departments, customers, vendors, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.

• Promotes our Creed. Communicates our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.
• Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
• Participates in personal career development through training, participates in software training and seminars as applicable for this position.

Working in an office type environment with intermittent sitting, standing and walking is required.

50% travel is required and will involve performing audit work at the Auditee’s site which can be located on a construction site.

• Bachelor’s degree with major course work in accounting or related field.
• Two to five years of progressively responsible accounting and auditing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable to the hiring authority.
• Ability to possess the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• Knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP), auditing standards (GAAS), governmental accounting standards (GASB) and governmental accounting systems. Ability to understand and apply state laws, regulations and federal compliance requirements.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, employees of organizations and/or…