Internal Auditor

Career Opportunities:
Internal Auditor (3719)

Huntsville Utilities offers a customer service driven environment, with access to industry-leading technology that supports our employee's work and resources to drive career advancement. Join Us at Huntsville Utilities, where our team is customer service-driven and uniquely focused on one goal:
To provide high quality, low cost, safe and reliable electric, natural gas and water service to our customers.

• Salary Range: $90,584 - $109,553
• Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  Exempt
• Benefits:
  Yes - See Benefits Web Page
• Employment Type:
  
  Full Time
• Department:
  Compliance

Conducts operational audits, financial audits and projects of a moderate to complex nature to determine the effectiveness of a department’s systems and resources. Work includes auditing department or HU accounts or records to evaluate the efficiency, quality and timeliness of operations and determine compliance with established accounting policies, procedures, principles and best practices. Evaluates audit observations and provides recommendations for corrections and improvements.

As instructed by the Compliance Manager, may present findings (orally and/or in writing) to the responsible company officials. Requires direct observation of various departments and field offices. Work is performed with considerable independence but subject to review by the Compliance Manager and/or lead auditor for compliance with established auditing and accounting principles as well as best practices in the profession.

• Conducts assigned audits by examining, observing, and reviewing original departmental records, processes and practices to determine compliance with accepted and established auditing and accounting principles, standards, regulations and best practices.
• Determines the approach and scope (e.g., statistical sampling and the use of computer assisted techniques) of the audit and prepares an audit program.
• Evaluates the operations efficiency and program results of the department to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the department’s systems.
• Reviews procedures and methods of reporting within a department and makes recommendations for changes based upon varying risk factors, if appropriate.
• Produces written audit reports which include recommendations to improve or correct financial and operational procedures and/or programs.
• Keeps Compliance Manager and/or lead auditor apprised regarding the status of assigned audit projects.
• Demonstrates continuous effort and follow‑up to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes.

• Prepares written audit reports for the Compliance Manager and/or lead auditor to review which include recommendations to improve or correct financial and operational procedures and/or programs.
• Seeks advice and guidance from the Compliance Manager and/or lead auditor as needed while conducting audits.
• Confers with Compliance Manager and/or lead auditor to identify auditing software tools or information technology systems that will enhance capturing and maintaining a department’s measurable productivity data (i.e., quality, quantity, efficiency).
• Assists with specialized audits/projects per the instructions and guidance of the Compliance Manager and/or lead auditor.
• Join local IIA chapter and attend meetings.
• Performs other duties as requested.

• Education/Training/
  
  Certifications:
  
  A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management information systems, information technology and/or other related major is required. MBA preferred. Certifications such as CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, etc. are preferred.
• Experience:
  
  5 years auditing experience is required;
  Some accounting experience preferred. Audit experience in a utility environment is preferred.

• Equipment: PC (MS Office Suite-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and general office equipment.
• Physical Demands/
  
  Environmental Conditions:
  
  Primarily sedentary activity in office environment. Light lifting of up to 25 pounds. Requires repetitive motion.
• Other:
  Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing…