Lead Financial Operations Auditor

drive for MPC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) seeks a Lead Financial Operations Auditor to oversee audits across MPC and MPLX, guiding engagements from planning to reporting. You will design risk-based audit programs, coordinate with external and SOX teams, and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables supporting financial integrity and operational effectiveness.

The role requires strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, with experience mentoring staff and driving continuous improvement in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• CPA, CIA, CFE or related certifications preferred.
• Ten years in audit, accounting or related roles, with at least 5 years in audit.
• Up to 10% travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial, operational, compliance, and special audits across MPC and MPLX.
• Ensure alignment with IIA standards and enterprise methodology.
• Design risk-based audit programs and RACMs.
• Coordinate with external auditors, SOX 404 teams and internal assurance functions.
• Supervise staff, provide coaching, and develop team capabilities.
• Identify cost recovery and savings opportunities during audits.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Mentoring

Data analytics

Planning

Client interviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Audit/related field

Master’s degree preferred

CPA

CIA

CFE

Job description

**Position Summary:**The Lead Financial Operations Auditor plays a critical role in executing and overseeing financial, operational, compliance, and special audits across Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) and MPLX business units. Reporting directly to the Financial Operations Audit Manager, this position ensures audit engagements are conducted in alignment with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the enterprise’s audit methodology.This role is responsible for leading audit teams through all phases of the audit lifecycle—from pre-planning and scoping to execution and reporting—while ensuring alignment with external auditors, SOX 404 teams, and other internal assurance functions. The Lead Auditor will design risk-based audit programs, facilitate client communications, and ensure timely and high-quality deliverables that support the integrity of financial reporting and operational effectiveness.The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, and will be adept at leading complex audits, mentoring staff, and driving continuous improvement in audit practices. This role also contributes to strategic advisory reviews and supports the identification of cost recovery and savings opportunities.**Key Responsibilities:*** Perform Lead functions for financial, operational, compliance, and special audits on MPC’s and MPLX’s business activities in accordance with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and enterprise methodology to identify risks and controls that may have an impact on the integrity of the control environment, integrity of financial information, or achievement of business objectives.* Ensures alignment of audit activities with those of the external auditors, SOX 404 team, and various Company compliance functions/other assurance providers to ensure proper audit coverage, elimination of duplicate efforts, and the efficiency and effectiveness of audit activities.* Ensures a well-designed and appropriate audit program addressing and appropriately identifying key risks, ranking them, and articulating them in the Risk and Control Matrix (RACM); ensures the audit plan is appropriately scoped to include relevant risks/controls for testing.* Leads opening and closing conferences with clients, to ensure audit focus and priority is understood and accepted by audit clients.* Ensures audit staff assignments are equitably allocated based on career level and experience, for timely completion. Reviews planning documents (e.g., work programs, questionnaires, workpapers, etc.), completed by audit staff, for adherence to Plan objectives, completeness and accuracy.* Coordinates and completes audit pre-planning and planning efforts prior to the assigned audit staff joining the engagement; facilitates a collaborative and team-based planning approach. Shares knowledge, leading practices and ideas to ensure the success of the project and development of staff. Conducts client interviews to enhance understanding of the business processes and controls being audited.* Ensures the identified opportunities to leverage data analytics are in-line with audit scoping and testing procedures.* Actively communicates control observations prior to the exit meeting in a professional manner with clients. Ensures the exit meeting document and the draft audit report are complete, accurate, and written in conformity with the “5-C” standards. Monitors and appropriately manages client expectations and works collaboratively with clients on identified issues for acceptable and feasible solutions.* Provides supervisory support to the assigned audit staff, delivering substantive coaching and development while maintaining a positive work environment.* Addresses all questions from engagement team. Ensures review, evaluation, and delivery of personnel performance following each engagement in accordance with department guidelines and IIA standards.* Ensures the audit remains on track for completion within the designated time frame and is executed in accordance with IIA and department standards and within budget; keeps audit client and the Audit Manager appropriately updated on the audit status. Communicates on an ongoing basis with department leadership on project status, and resource needs and responds accordingly to manager review and feedback.* Leads any large, complex, and greenfield audits in the audit plan. Leads advisory reviews for new processes and systems design to provide an independent assessment of project management and control effectiveness. Assists with identifying cost recovery and cost saving opportunities.* Take on responsibilities as assigned by Management / Leadership team. **Minimum Qualifications:*** Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Audit, related field.* Master’s Degree Preferred.* Professional Certifications are preferred: + Certified Public Accounting (CPA) + Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) + Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) + Other related industry certifications* Ten (10) years of experience in audit, accounting or business-related roles, with at least 5 years of audit experience. Large company experience may be preferred.* Up to 10% travel.