Operations & Compliance Auditor - Internal Audit - Akron, OH or Greensburg, PA

FirstEnergy Corp; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp. in Akron, OH seeks an experienced Auditor III to join our Internal Audit team. You will plan, execute, and report on financial, operational, and compliance audits, including SOX testing, while advising management on control design and risk management.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams and external auditors will be essential to ensure audit quality and timely results. Responsibilities include identifying control gaps, supporting remediation, and presenting findings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• 7–10 years' relevant work experience is required.
• Professional certification within one year (CIA, CPA, CFE, or CISA).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Time management skills.
• Able to travel to company locations less than 10%.

Responsibilities

• Planning, executing, and reporting on financial, operational, and compliance audits.
• Perform SOX-related testing and control evaluations.
• Identify internal control gaps and propose remedial actions.
• Coordinate with external auditors and manage audit populations.
• Present project status and findings to management and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Questioning attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Audit software

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

About the Opportunity

Internal Auditors conducts financial, operational, construction or compliance audits, as well as performing SOX-related work. FirstEnergy's Internal Audit department seeks to grow its organization to effectively provide assurance and advisory services to the business so it can meet its objectives. This position is primarily an operational auditor reporting to the Manager, Operations & Compliance Auditing. All employees who apply for a posted position must notify their supervisors that they have applied. Employees who have not been in their current positions for at least one year or who are in a position with specific requirements beyond one year must obtain approval from their supervisor before applying. The selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level that is lower than what was posted. This will be determined based upon the results of the interview process which considers the candidate's skills, work history, experience level, and other relevant qualifications. This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. at one of the two main reporting locations, the Corporate Office in Akron, OH or in Greensburg, PA.

Responsibilities:

• Planning, executing, and reporting on financial, operational, and compliance audits related to accuracy of records, reliability of reporting, safeguarding of assets, support for external auditors, compliance with certain rules and regulations, compliance with internal policies, and audits in other areas as assigned, etc., to ensure completion of the annual Audit Plan.
• While not required, construction project audit or construction project management experience is preferred.
• Executing design and operational effectiveness testing for SOX processes.
• Reviewing risks and supporting internal controls in accordance with internal auditing standards to provide assurance around compliance with laws and regulations and the integrity of the financial statements.
• Providing consulting services to business management on risk identification, and the effectiveness of the design of process and controls.
• Identifying internal control gaps in processes, controls or systems, and consulting with business management on appropriate remedial action.
• Coordinating with external auditors to complete process walkthroughs, preparing audit population, selecting appropriate samples, and performing control testing.
• Employing effective decision making in resolving issues and reaching satisfactory conclusions in a professional manner.
• Presenting and communicating project status and issues to Audit and Business Management.
• Identifying problems and assisting with problem resolution.
• Leading meetings and ensuring appropriate follow-up action is taken.
• Understanding and documenting business processes independently.
• Actively seeking ways to add value within scope of assignments with a forward-thinking mindset.
• Providing a high level of customer service, continuous support, and opportunities for proactive involvement of leadership and peers.
• Maintaining a safe, compliant and ethical workplace Benchmarking best practices.
• Managing projects to be on time and within scope.
• Ability to manage multiple commitments / tasks.
• Focusing on teamwork by providing feedback, education, and encouragement to others.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline is required.
• Minimum 7-10 years' relevant work experience is required.
• Relevant work experience includes internal auditing, external auditing or experience in finance (e.g., financial reporting, accounting, tax) or operational and regulatory compliance experience.
• Professional certification required within one year (including, but not limited to, CIA, CPA, CFE, or CISA).
• Demonstrated growth in use of research techniques.
• Exercise independent judgment on basic projects and assignments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Time management skills.
• In-depth understanding of applicable products and/or services and of customer needs and expectations.
• Able to utilize best practices and techniques for addressing customer concerns.
• Approaches audit fieldwork with a questioning attitude to learn, produce results, and strengthen existing relationships.
• Ability to deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines.
• Desire to continue to learn and grow, work across FirstEnergy, and deliver results.
• Model active learning through continuing to develop breadth of knowledge, skills, and perspective.
• Some travel to company locations may be required (less than 10%).
• Occasional travel to other locations may also be required.

Qualifications for an Auditor III position

• Bachelor's degree is required; preferably in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years relevant work experience is required.
• Relevant work experience includes internal audit, external audit, or accounting or finance experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is desirable.
• Knowledge of key financial audit requirements and standards such as Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Ability to operate independently and recommend effective solutions to complete projects with team members based in various locations.
• Project management skills including planning and organization to initiate and develop project plans and successful implementation.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills; ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Desire to continue to learn and grow, work across FirstEnergy, and deliver results.
• Some travel to other company locations may be required (less than 10%).
• Occasional travel to other locations may also be required.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas currently.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.