Internal Auditor II: SOX & Process Improvement

Westlake Chemical; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical is seeking an Auditor II to participate in a variety of internal audit projects, including testing of controls, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and process reviews. The role offers opportunities to lead project segments, communicate findings to senior staff, and collaborate with process owners across the organization.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in accounting/finance or related field, 3 years of internal audit experience (or 1 year in public accounting) and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering or other business degree required.
• Combination of 3 years' experience in internal audit or 1 year in public accounting or consulting.
• Professional certification (CISA, CIA, CPA, CFE, or equivalent) or progress toward certification preferred.
• Knowledge of internal audit practices and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with COSO framework and governance activities.
• Experience with data analytics and digital transformation initiatives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning, organizing, analyzing, testing, and reporting on internal audit projects.
• Assists in risk assessment and development of risk-based project plans.
• Identifies process improvements and control enhancements with process owners.
• Participates in kickoff and closure meetings for projects.
• Prepares workpapers and documents observations for project reports.
• Evaluates governance processes and monitoring of risk mitigation activities.
• Drafts clear descriptions of issues for reports and Board communications.
• Supports outside firms performing audits and assessments of controls.
• Monitors implementation of management action plans and performs data analysis.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk assessment

SOX testing

Data analysis

Governance

Communication

Project planning

Audit procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Engineering or other business degree

Tools

SAP

JD Edwards

CaseWare IDEA

Job description

Westlake Chemical is seeking an Auditor II to participate in a variety of internal audit projects, including testing of controls, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and process reviews. The role offers opportunities to lead project segments, communicate findings to senior staff, and collaborate with process owners across the organization.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in accounting/finance or related field, 3 years of internal audit experience (or 1 year in public accounting) and familiarity with