Internal Auditor

Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Taylor (TX); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) invites an Internal Auditor to Taylor, TX to conduct data-driven audits. You will collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplications, fraud or non‑compliance with laws and policies, and prepare reports on findings.

Responsibilities include auditing policies and procedures, identifying risks, interviewing management at all levels, and drafting recommendations to strengthen controls across the organization.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of job-related auditing experience beyond degree requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• Preferred CIA, CPA, or CISA certifications.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze data to conduct audits detecting deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
• Prepare reports on findings and conduct internal audits to review policies and procedures.
• Identify risks in each audit area and may initiate investigations to mitigate losses and strengthen controls.
• Develop an audit program with specific testing criteria to evaluate risks and controls within the audit area.
• Recommend improvements in procedures, processes and operations across the organization.
• Interact and interview all levels of management.
• Draft and issue reports and other formal communications on the results of each audit.

Skills

Auditing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Job description

Job Summary

Collect and analyze data to conduct audits detecting deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non‑compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.

Prepare reports on findings. Conduct internal audits to review policies and procedures.

Identify risks in each audit area and may initiate investigations to mitigate losses and strengthen controls.

Recommend improvements in procedures, processes and operations across the organization. Interact and interview all levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze data to conduct audits detecting deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non‑compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
• Prepare reports on findings.
• Conduct internal audits to review policies and procedures.
• Identify risks in each audit area and may initiate investigations to mitigate losses and strengthen controls.
• Recommend improvements in procedures, processes and operations across the organization.
• Interact and interview all levels of management.

Additional Duties

• Conduct audits with all levels of management and staff throughout the organization.
• Identify risks within each audit area.
• Develop an audit program with specific testing criteria to evaluate risks and controls within the audit area.
• Recommend improvements in procedures, processes and operations across the organization.
• Draft and issue reports and other formal communications on the results of each audit.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years job‑related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
• Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible experience in auditing.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Preferred certifications: CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor).

Work Location

Taylor, TX office – 2days a week on site.

Salary

Expected Salary Range: $74,000 – $102,000

Employment Conditions

The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT. Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment‑at‑will rights at any time.

ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.