Auditor/Auditor II

Bhe Gt&S; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerican Energy Company in Des Moines, IA is seeking an Auditor II to join our finance team. Under supervision, you will plan and perform financial, operational, supplier and joint owner audits, preparing audit programs, workpapers and reports to support management decisions.

You will interact with employees at all levels, communicate audit results, develop action plans with management, and use tools to analyze data. Domestic and international travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field or equivalent work experience.
• CPA or CIA certification preferred for Auditor position.
• 3–5 years of auditing, risk management or finance experience (Auditor II).
• Auditing skills to understand internal control principles.
• Analytical skills to recognize patterns and to draw conclusions and recommend actions.
• Accounting/finance skills to interpret financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform financial, operational, supplier and joint owner audits.
• Prepare audit programs, workpapers and reports.
• Communicate audit status and results to management.
• Develop action plans for recommendations with management.
• Complete assignments within budget and timelines.
• Utilize software to retrieve and analyze audit information.
• Provide technical input for project planning.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested.

Skills

Auditing

Risk management

Finance

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CIA certification

Tools

Excel

Audit software

Job description

Assist management in meeting their objectives by providing value-added consulting services focused on controls and efficiency.

Responsibilities

Under supervision, plans and performs financial, operational, supplier and joint owner audits and special reviews including preparation of audit programs, workpapers and reports. (65%)

Interacts with employees and management at all levels. (10%)

Effectively communicate and report audit status and results and work with management to develop action plans for recommendations. (10%)

Effectively utilizes time to complete assignments within budget. (5%)

Utilizes software skills to retrieve, analyze and report audit information. (5%)

Provides technical input to assist in development of project planning. (5%)

Performs additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

This is a multi-level posting. Candidates may be considered for any of the posted levels, depending on their level of experience and depth of expertise.

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field or equivalent work experience. (Typically four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)

Professional certification (certified internal auditor or certified public accountant) and/or advanced degrees are preferred for the Auditor position.

Three to five years of auditing, risk management, finance or accounting experience for the Auditor II position

Auditing skills to understand principles of internal control.

Analytical skills to recognize patterns in data, information or events and to draw logical conclusions and to make recommendations for action.

Accounting/finance skills to interpret financial statements and to determine that accounting principles have been appropriately applied.

Personal computer and software skills to retrieve audit information, develop spreadsheets to analyze audit information and prepare written reports.

Communication skills to transmit information accurately and understandably in both written and oral formats.

Ability to travel locally, nationally and internationally up to 20% of the time; valid driver's license and passport.

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

About Us

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

About the Team

MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Job Info

• Job Identification 10005408
• Job Category Finance
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Des Moines, IA, United States
• Pay Range 67,100 - 96,500
• Sponsorship No - Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.