Lead Audit Professional

FHLB Des Moines; Oklahoma City, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Energy is seeking a Lead Audit Professional to independently conduct and document highly complex audit tasks across internal controls, processes, and financial operations. The role leads sophisticated engagements, mentors junior auditors, and strengthens internal controls while aligning with a risk-based audit plan.

You will review controls across departments, participate in strategic audit execution and continuously improve methodologies to ensure compliance and asset protection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline and/or commensurate work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Leads internal control reviews across departments, headquarters and field offices, refining control mechanisms and compliance measures.
• Contributes to the strategic execution of audit activities and continuous improvement of audit processes.
• Performs in-depth risk analysis and supports development of a risk-based audit plan.
• Identifies key risks and controls, oversees testing procedures aligned with objectives and timelines.
• Prepares and organizes workpapers with high precision to support conclusions per standards.
• Acts as a subject matter expert and mentors junior auditors.
• Identifies opportunities for process enhancement within audit engagements.
• Applies advanced analytical skills to assess complex transactions and identify non-compliance with policies.
• Builds relationships and uses business acumen to remediate data quality issues.

Skills

Stakeholder relationships

Oral & written communication

Results oriented

Active learning

Digital literacy

Business acumen

Innovation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

At Devon, we will offer you a career full of energy and unmatched opportunities to solve today’s greatest challenges. Innovation, creative problem-solving and positive change happen when people step out of their comfort zone and think differently. Our values, workplace practices, wellness programs, benefits and compensation are aimed at helping employees manage their unique personal life and care for their families so they can focus on contributing to the fullest.

Job Profile Summary:

The Lead Audit Professional, working independently with limited supervision, is responsible for conducting and documenting highly complex audit tasks. The role participates in a broad range of corporate audit functions with a focus on auditing internal processes, business, and financial operations to ensure internal controls are sufficient to safeguard company assets. The role leads sophisticated audit engagements, involving meticulous risk analysis, ensuring alignment with a comprehensive risk-based audit plan. The role provides mentorship and direction to less experienced auditors, fostering their professional development and contributing to the overall success of the team. The role is pivotal in strengthening internal controls, making recommendations for enhancements, and offering assurance to stakeholders.

Job Description:

• Takes a lead role in internal control reviews across diverse company departments, headquarters, and field offices, actively contributing to the refinement of control mechanisms and compliance measures.
• Plays a pivotal role in the strategic execution of audit activities, providing valuable input to the overall audit approach, and actively contributing to the continuous improvement of audit processes and methodologies.
• Conducts in-depth risk analysis, providing advanced insights into potential risk areas, and contributing substantially to the development of a comprehensive risk-based audit plan.
• Ensures the proper identification of key risks and controls, overseeing the development and execution of test procedures that align with audit objectives and adhere to established timelines.
• Maintains an advanced level of precision in the preparation and organization of workpapers, ensuring they comprehensively support all work performed and conclusions drawn in accordance with global audit methodology and professional standards.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in specialized areas of auditing, providing guidance to junior team members, and contributing to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies.Conducts thorough reviews of audit procedures, workpapers, and conclusions drawn, ensuring the highest standards of quality and adherence to professional audit standards, while actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identifies opportunities for process enhancement within individual audit engagements, optimizing procedures for efficiency while maintaining a rigorous commitment to accuracy and thoroughness.
• Applies advanced analytical skills to examine complex transactions, identifying areas of non-compliance with company policies and procedures and offering sophisticated recommendations for improvement.
• Establishes effective relationships, achieves strategic results using business acumen, and actively remediates audits’ data quality issues, optimizing problem-solving through multi-discipline knowledge.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or any other related discipline and/or commensurate work experience is required.

Experience:

• 7+ years of relevant experience, preferably in areas such as Audit, Risk Assessment, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting or a related field. Industry experience is preferred.

Certifications:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) (preferred)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (preferred)

Competencies:

• Stakeholder Relationships
• Oral & Written Communication
• Results Oriented
• Active Learning
• Digital Literacy
• Business Acumen
• Innovation Skills

Innovation Skills:

• Internal Auditing
• Accounting
• Audit Preparations
• Auditing Standards
• Financial Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance
• Program Development
• Data Analysis
• Risk Analysis
• Internal Controls

Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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