Senior Audit Lead: Risk & Internal Controls

Devon Energy; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Energy seeks a Lead Audit Professional to independently conduct and document highly complex audit tasks and mentor junior auditors. The role leads sophisticated engagements with risk-based planning to safeguard company assets and strengthen internal controls.

You will refine control mechanisms, contribute to audit strategy, and deliver high-quality reviews in alignment with professional standards across multiple departments and sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant audit experience.
• CIA and CPA certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Takes a lead role in internal control reviews across diverse departments, HQ and field offices, refining control mechanisms and compliance.
• Strategic execution of audit activities, contributing to the overall audit approach and continuous improvement of methodologies.
• Conducts in-depth risk analysis, providing advanced insights and contributing to a risk-based audit plan.
• Ensures identification of key risks and controls, overseeing test procedures aligned with objectives and timelines.
• Maintains precision in workpapers to support conclusions in line with global audit standards.
• Serves as a subject matter expert, guiding junior team members and improving audit methodologies.
• Reviews audit procedures and conclusions to ensure quality and adherence to standards, participating in improvements.
• Identifies opportunities for process enhancements within engagements to improve efficiency while maintaining rigor.
• Applies advanced analytical skills to examine complex transactions, identifying non-compliance and offering recommendations.
• Establishes relationships, achieves strategic results using business acumen, and remediates data quality issues.

Skills

Internal Auditing

Accounting

Audit Preparations

Auditing Standards

Financial Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

Program Development

Data Analysis

Risk Analysis

Internal Controls

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Devon Energy seeks a Lead Audit Professional to independently conduct and document highly complex audit tasks and mentor junior auditors. The role leads sophisticated engagements with risk-based planning to safeguard company assets and strengthen internal controls.

You will refine control mechanisms, contribute to audit strategy, and deliver high-quality reviews in alignment with professional standards across multiple departments and sites.