Senior Auditor

Westlake Chemical; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical seeks a Senior Auditor to lead internal audit projects, evaluate control design, and test operating effectiveness. The role requires risk assessment, scoping, and drafting formal reports for management and the Board.

You will plan and execute audits, perform data analyses with analytics tools, and coordinate with external firms as needed. Travel up to 30% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field is required.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in internal audit, public accounting or consulting.
• Professional certification (CISA, CIA, CPA, CFE, or equivalent) preferred or progress towards certification.
• Knowledge of internal audit practices and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance/testing approaches.
• Familiarity with COSO framework and governance activities.
• Experience with data analytics tools (e.g., CaseWare IDEA) and AI resources.
• Knowledge of enabling technologies including agile, process automation, data analytics, and AI.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate financial statement data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; interviews when needed.
• SAP and JD Edwards experience is a plus; chemicals/manufacturing exposure beneficial.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% (may include international travel).

Responsibilities

• Perform planning, organizing, analyzing, testing, and reporting on internal audit projects.
• Assist in assessing business risks and develop risk-based project plans.
• Identify opportunities for improving processes and internal controls.
• Lead client opening and closing meetings for projects.
• Develop audit work programs and supporting workpapers.
• Conduct data analyses using analytics tools and AI resources; interpret results for SOX projects.
• Draft concise descriptions of issues for reports to management and the Board.
• Present findings to Internal Audit leadership and process owners.
• Support external firms during consulting engagements, audits, and control reviews.
• Monitor the implementation of management action plans.
• Work independently with limited direction and coordinate with team members.
• Communicate effectively with management and cross-functional teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related business degree

Professional certification (CISA, CIA, CPA, CFE, or equivalent) or demonstrated progress towards certification

Tools

SAP

JD Edwards

CaseWare IDEA

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

The Senior Auditor participates in and frequently serves as the team leader for a variety of projects which include internal audit reviews, vendor audits, process reviews, internal investigations, Sarbanes-Oxley controls testing and other projects. The Senior Auditor is responsible for evaluating the design of controls and testing the operating effectiveness of controls during many of these projects. The Senior Auditor must have the ability to assess risks and assist in setting scope and objectives for projects. The Senior Auditor also assists in designing audit procedures to achieve project objectives, The Senior Auditor also documents the results of the work performed and prepares draft reports.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform planning, organizing, analyzing, testing, and reporting to management on the results of internal audit projects.
• Assists in assessing risks relating to business risks and in developing risk-based project plans.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in processes and internal controls and discuss improvement opportunities with process owners.
• Participate in or lead client opening (kick-off) and closing meetings for projects.
• Develop audit work programs and prepare workpapers that support observations and document work performed.
• Perform data analysis using data analytics tools and artificial intelligence resources, evaluate results, and draw conclusions on the results in support of internal audit and Sarbanes-Oxley projects.
• Draft written descriptions of issues that are clear and concise that can be included in project reports and in reports to the Board of Directors.
• Present findings to Internal Audit Managers, the Chief Audit Executive, and Process Owners.
• Directly support outside firms performing consulting engagements, financial audits, and assessments of management's review of internal controls.
• Perform monitoring the implementation of management action plans.
• Work independently with limited direction and guidance, and effectively coordinate project activities with other team members.
• Interact and communicate effectively with management, team members, and other personnel throughout the organization.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related business degree required.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in internal audit, public accounting or consulting.
• Professional certification (CISA, CIA, CPA, CFE, or equivalent) or demonstrated progress towards a professional certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of internal audit practices, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements and testing approaches.
• Knowledge of governance activities and control frameworks such as COSO.
• Experience performing data analytics leveraging data analytics tools (such as CaseWare IDEA) and leveraging artificial intelligence resources.
• Knowledge of enabling technologies and digital transformation initiatives, including agile methodology, process automation, data analytics and artificial intelligence.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate financial statement data.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, including the ability to conduct effective interviews.
• Experience working with SAP and JD Edwards is a plus.
• Chemicals or Manufacturing experience is beneficial.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time (may include international travel).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. 30% travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.