Internal Audit Sr

Apache Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apache Corporation, based in Houston, seeks an Internal Audit Senior to lead financial, operational, and compliance audits, including SOX 404 testing. You will develop risk-based audit plans, execute testing, and present findings with remediation actions to management.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, hands-on SOX experience, and the ability to manage multiple projects with stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, information technology, management information systems, computer science, economics, or other relevant field required.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in public accounting and/or internal audit.
• Experience with higher level operational audits, financial audits and process auditing and identifying control gaps and process improvement opportunities.
• Ability work independently to conduct operational and SOX audits from beginning to end, manage stakeholders, and facilitate multiple projects at the same time.
• Proven strong aptitude for problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Experience with hands-on consultancy through audit or otherwise desired.
• Hands-on experience with SOX principles and testing required.
• Strong teamwork orientation, with the ability to work independently as needed.
• Knowledge and experience with SAP beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop audit risks, scopes, objectives, work programs and testing procedures as needed.
• Prepare audit plans and understands the specific issues to be evaluated and executes internal audits within established business process controls.
• Complete assigned audits, advisory engagements or special projects as the Lead or a team member, identifying audit findings and developing sound remediations.
• Effectively and efficiently execute process design reviews and control testing procedures to fulfill audit objectives.
• Effectively organizes and analyzes data to support audit work steps and conclusions.
• Conduct ongoing SOX audits, assessing risk in terms of financial, operational, and strategic controls.
• Perform evaluation of internal controls, communications, risk assessments and maintenance of documentation, as it relates to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) section 404 compliance.
• Identify risk and evaluates deficiencies while working with internal departments/business units to appropriately remedy them.
• Document and evaluate internal controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and identifies business risks.
• Prepare and organize audit work papers to document work performed and support audit conclusions.
• Analyze audit findings, develop formal written reports, and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Lead or attend audit closing meetings to communicate audit work, findings, and recommendations to management.
• Prioritize projects effectively and drive cross-functional remediation efforts focusing on the highest risks and ensure mitigation.
• May assist audits of the organization's information systems and related processes to identify risks impacting integrity, reliability, efficiency, and security of applications, platforms, or procedures.
• Recommend new or modified procedures that improve efficiency or compliance and mitigate risk or loss.
• Assist with departmental projects related to audit planning, operations, and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Cooperates with independent auditors and provides data in support of external audits as needed.

Skills

Comprehensive research

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Oral and written communication

Detail oriented

Deadline orientation

Team collaboration

Technical aptitude

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Internal Audit Senior is responsible for conducting internal audits which include financial, operational and compliance. May also assist with information technology audits. Perform test work related to SOX 404, including some ITGC and application controls when necessary.

• Develop audit risks, scopes, objectives, work programs and testing procedures as needed.
• Prepare audit plans and understands the specific issues to be evaluated and executes internal audits within established business process controls.
• Complete assigned audits, advisory engagements or special projects as the Lead or a team member, identifying audit findings and developing sound remediations.
• Effectively and efficiently execute process design reviews and control testing procedures to fulfill audit objectives.
• Effectively organizes and analyzes data to support audit work steps and conclusions.
• Conduct ongoing SOX audits, assessing risk in terms of financial, operational, and strategic controls.
• Perform evaluation of internal controls, communications, risk assessments and maintenance of documentation, as it relates to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) section 404 compliance.
• Identify risk and evaluates deficiencies while working with internal departments/business units to appropriately remedy them.
• Document and evaluate internal controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and identifies business risks.
• Prepare and organize audit work papers to document work performed and support audit conclusions.
• Analyze audit findings, develop formal written reports, and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Lead or attend audit closing meetings to communicate audit work, findings, and recommendations to management.
• Prioritize projects effectively and drive cross-functional remediation efforts focusing on the highest risks and ensure mitigation.
• May assist audits of the organization's information systems and related processes to identify risks impacting integrity, reliability, efficiency, and security of applications, platforms, or procedures.
• Recommend new or modified procedures that improve efficiency or compliance and mitigate risk or loss.
• Assist with departmental projects related to audit planning, operations, and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Cooperates with independent auditors and provides data in support of external audits as needed.

Skills

• Ability to conduct comprehensive research.
• Organizational skills.
• Analytical thinking skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Technical expertise.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, information technology, management information systems, computer science, economics, or other relevant field required.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in public accounting and/or internal audit.
• Experience with higher level operational audits, financial audits and process auditing and identifying control gaps and process improvement opportunities.
• Ability work independently to conduct operational and SOX audits from beginning to end, manage stakeholders, and facilitate multiple projects at the same time.
• Proven strong aptitude for problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Experience with hands-on consultancy through audit or otherwise desired.
• Hands-on experience with SOX principles and testing required.
• Strong teamwork orientation, with the ability to work independently as needed.
• Knowledge and experience with SAP beneficial.
• Oil and gas industry experience preferred but not required.

The successful candidate should demonstrate and exhibit the following core competencies:

• Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication setting;
• Results: Pursues work with energy, drive, and results orientation to positively impact Apache's business success;
• Collaboration: Works in partnership with others and encourages different perspectives, while building and maintaining trust; and
• Culture: Willingness and ability to align one's behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of Apache.

Company Overview

Our primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy, people are healthier, have access to better education, and are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living.

Nearly 3 billion people — roughly one-third of the global population — live without electricity or without clean cooking facilities. We are committed to providing energy in innovative and more sustainable ways to help raise the standard of living for those living in energy poverty and to meet the ongoing demands of people and economies around the world.

The products we deliver power increasingly cleaner electricity across the globe, fuel tractors and trucks, make fertilizer to keep the world's food supply on the table, and heat our schools, hospitals and businesses.

Our employees bring a wide range of talents and skills to the job every day to tackle complex business challenges. We believe in providing a truly rewarding work environment supported by a benefits platform that ranks among the best in our peer group. Our company offers career development opportunities where employees can grow personally and professionally. We promote employee benefits that cultivate a family-friendly work environment and focus on our employees' overall well-being.

We are committed to being a workplace where all employees are valued and can thrive with a sense of belonging. Our commitment to non-discriminatory, equal employment opportunities benefits our individual employees, our company and our external stakeholders; we are better as an organization when various experiences, ideas, and perspectives are brought to the table.

Apache Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA). Apache has operations in the United States, Egypt's Western Desert and the United Kingdom's North Sea and a sister company with exploration opportunities offshore Suriname. Whether supporting Apache, APA Corporation or one of its subsidiaries, team members are employed by Apache Corporation.

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To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to base all employment-related decisions and actions exclusively on employment-related criteria. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to provide broad dissemination of job opportunities, as consistent with the nature of the positions. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to review its employment-related policies and actions on a regular basis to ensure that their application is consistent with their intent.