Internal Auditor

CPS Energy; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

CPS Energy, a major public power utility in San Antonio, seeks an experienced Internal Auditor to strengthen governance, risk management, and controls across diverse operations. The role focuses on evaluating processes, testing controls, and presenting findings to leadership.

The ideal candidate brings auditing expertise, strong communication, and a track record of collaborating with multiple departments to drive practical improvements while maintaining confidentiality and integrity.

Qualifications

• Certifications such as CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, CISSP, CMA, or PMP or related audit certification are preferred.
• Extensive experience in auditing, accounting, business or IT concepts.
• Understanding of internal control frameworks and risk assessment concepts.
• Ability to manage multiple audits simultaneously and communicate findings clearly.
• Proven ability to lead meetings and facilitate discussions at various organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and conducts internal audits.
• Identifies and evaluates control effectiveness in business operations and information systems.
• Designs tests of controls and develops audit scope with management input.
• Documents test results and prepares formal audit reports for leadership.
• Collaborates with across departments to address risks and implement improvements.
• Performs risk assessments and develops audit programs with minimal guidance.
• Ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Maintains confidentiality and handles sensitive information appropriately.

Skills

Auditing knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree or MBA, PhD in Accounting, Management, Information Systems, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Certifications: CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, CISSP, CMA, PMP, Scrum

Tools

MS Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

We are engineers, high line workers, power plant managers, accountants, electricians, project coordinators, risk analysts, customer service operators, community representatives, safety and security specialists, communicators, human resources partners, information technology technicians and much, much more. We are 3,300 people committed to enhancing the lives of the communities we serve. Together, we are powering the growth and success of our community progress every day!

Pay Grade

16*
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
*qualifications may warrant placement at a different job level

Performs internal audit activities designed to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of policies, procedures, standards, controls, performance and objectives. Functions in an analytical capacity. Coordinates all activities related to an audit or multiple audits, including leading the development and execution of test steps to assess the accuracy and effectiveness of business processes and reporting results to management.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and conducts internal audits.
• Identifies and evaluates the effectiveness of controls of business operations and related information systems.
• Designs tests of controls.
• Develops scope and objectives for the audit, including facilitating and leading discussion with management to support rationalization for in scope/out of scope criteria.
• Performs engagement risks assessments and creates audit programs with appropriate test procedures with minimal to no guidance.
• Assists the business in determining risks and controls as well as impacts of those activities.
• Provides detail workpapers which documents results of executed test procedures.
• Performs reviews of workpapers and assists management in achieving quality standards.
• Collects and analyzes data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, inefficiencies, fraud or non-compliance with laws, regulations and management policies.
• Prepares and presents formal oral and written reports on audit findings.
• Collaborates and communicates with multiple levels of the organization on identified risks, internal controls, audit findings, and closure meetings.
• Determines process improvements for the department and organizational units which are audited.
• Inspects account books and accounting systems or information systems for efficiency, effectiveness and use of accepted accounting or information system procedures.
• Examines records and interviews workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with laws and regulations.
• Examines and evaluates financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
• Evaluates whether the organization’s objectives are reflected in its management activities.
• Recommends process improvements for the department and organizational units which are audited.
• Assists department management with the annual risk assessment and audit planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Certi Public Accountant, Certi Internal Auditor, Certified Information System Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, or other related certification [achieved an audit related certification (CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, CISSP, CMA, Project Management Scrum, PMP etc.)].

Extensive experience in auditing, accounting, business or IT concepts.

Understands process improvement activities and can lead efforts from inception of concept through implementation.

Understands internal audit standards, audit governance and internal control frameworks.

In depth knowledge of internal control and risk assessment concepts.

Ability to manage multiple projects or audits.

Demonstrates ability to work on a broad spectrum of assignments.

Proven communication skills with working at multiple levels of the organization from staff to C-Suite Executives.

Highest level subject matter / technical expert and may include limited supervisory responsibilities.

Highly proficient in MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Well-developed written and oral communication skills.

Ability to identify alternative solutions for development of decision-making proposals, which support organizational goals/objectives and budget constraints.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Ability to track, manage, and execute projects effectively and efficiently.

Ability to summarize audit findings and prepare audit report.

Professionally and effectively facilitate meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• In depth knowledge of sampling techniques
• Advanced knowledge in process improvement methodologies
• Extensive experience with Process Mapping / Flowcharting
• Awareness of process improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean, Focus, PDCA, 4DX, etc)
• Experience in creating an operational audit program from scratch

Communicates Effectively

Acting as a Champion for Change

Acting with Integrity

Driving Continuous Improvement

Demonstrating Self-Insight and Awareness

Bachelor’s degree or MBA, PhD in Accounting, Management, Information Systems, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, OR Proven working experience may be used in lieu of degree.

Required Certifications

Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator.

Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business related events.

Physical Demands

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.

Nearest Major Market: San Antonio
Job Segment: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Power Plant Operator, Business Process, MBA, Management, Energy