Internal Audit Sr

Occidental Petroleum Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to lead the annual SOX assessment across worldwide operations. The role partners with senior leadership, business process owners and external auditors to ensure effective controls and risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate brings accounting credentials (CPA or CIA), a bachelor’s degree, strong communication and leadership skills, plus experience with auditing processes, COSO, SAP/Visio/SharePoint, and a readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Professional certification CPA or CIA or equivalent
• Experience with auditing processes and SOX compliance
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Approximately five percent domestic travel

Responsibilities

• Lead SOX annual assessment for worldwide operations
• Coordinate with senior leadership and process owners
• Perform first-level review and testing of key controls
• Liaise with external auditors coordinating SOX activities
• Maintain SOX documentation and workpapers
• Participate in audits from planning to reporting
• Follow-up on management action plans
• Assist with fraud investigations as needed

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Detail orientation

Time management

Analytical thinking

SOX knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or CIA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Visio

SharePoint

Data analytics tools

Job description

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy.

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Open position of Senior Internal Auditor to act as the primary team lead associated with Occidental’s annual SOX assessment for its worldwide operations, including coordinating with senior leadership, business process owners and third party auditors. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Senior Internal Auditor within our Corporate Internal Audit (IA) group based in Houston, TX.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary team lead associated with Occidental’s annual SOX assessment for its worldwide operations, including coordinating with senior leadership and business process owners
• Assist with leading the annual risk assessment process and assist with SOX scoping discussions
• Perform first level of review and perform independent SOX testing for key controls
• At as the primary liaison with external auditors coordinating SOX related activities
• Recommend changes and improvements to existing processes and controls, to improve efficiencies while strengthening the control environment
• Interact effectively with a wide variety of people in a range of settings
• Maintain and update SOX documentation in the workpaper repository, including controls, test plans, and process flowcharts
• Perform a first level review of documenting SOX deficiencies throughout the year
• Perform other projects as assigned, included but not limited to special investigations, audits, etc.

Audit Duties (20%)

• Participate and assist in all phases of audits in accordance with internal audit methodology for assurance and advisory projects from planning, scoping, scheduling, business unit coordination, risk assessment, testing, and reporting.
• Perform process walk-throughs, documents process narratives and flowcharts, and complete testing of areas assigned; and prepare accurate, complete, objective, and timely audit workpapers to support conclusions and recommendations.
• Identify process risks, control strengths and weaknesses.
• Assist with developing effective solutions to mitigate control weaknesses and make recommendations for process improvements.
• Assist with developing audit reports on findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Follow-up, monitor and validate completion of management action plans.
• Participate in special assignments and fraud investigations as deemed necessary by management, the Audit Committee and the Vice President, Internal Audit.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Accounting
• Professional certification CPA, CIA or equivalent license
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with experience in collaborating with individuals across all levels of the organization
• Strong team leader, experience in creating a collaborative environment, and excellent presentation skills
• Detail-oriented with strong project and time management skills
• Knowledge of Sarbanes‑Oxley Act provisions and methodologies for achieving complianceKnowledge of auditing processes and methodologies
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Approximately five% domestic travel
• Proficiency in MS Office

Desired Qualifications

• Oil and gas experience.
• Minimum five years finance or accounting experience; audit experience in “big four” public accounting firms.
• Knowledge of COSO 2013 framework and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).
• Experience with SAP, Visio, SharePoint, and data analytics tools and techniques

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Oxy has bold ambitions to achieve net zero and help others do the same. To get there, we’ll need great minds ready to unleash big ideas, strong leaders ready to inspire and team players ready to make it happen.

Oxy produces energy and essential products to sustain and improve life on our planet. Our experienced teams, located in the United States, Middle East and Africa, are committed to safe and efficient operations and products, and to reducing our carbon footprint and helping others do the same.

We are busy developing the big ideas and broad solutions we will need to achieve net zero. Every day, we get closer. And we won’t stop until we’re there.