Senior Auditor & SOX Lead - Data-Driven Controls

Westlake Chemical; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical seeks a Senior Auditor to lead internal audit projects, evaluate risks, and test control effectiveness. You will design procedures, document findings, and draft reports for management and the Board. The role requires coordinating with external firms and process owners, with up to 30% travel and a focus on SOX compliance.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in auditing, COSO knowledge, and experience with data analytics tools such as CaseWare IDEA, SAP or JD Edwards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of internal audit, public accounting or consulting experience.
• Professional certification (CISA, CIA, CPA, CFE or equivalent) preferred.
• Knowledge of COSO, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and testing approaches.
• Experience with data analytics tools (CaseWare IDEA) and AI resources.
• Experience with SAP and JD Edwards is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% (including international travel).

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, analyze, test, and report audit results to management.
• Assess business risks and develop risk‑based project plans and scopes.
• Identify control improvements and discuss opportunities with process owners.
• Lead client openings and closing meetings for projects.
• Develop audit work programs and document work performed.
• Perform data analysis using analytics tools and AI resources.
• Draft clear issue descriptions for reports to the Board and management.
• Present findings to Internal Audit leadership and process owners.
• Coordinate with external firms and monitor management action plans.

Skills

Auditing

Risk assessment

SOX testing

Data analytics

Interviews

Communication

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

CaseWare IDEA

SAP

JD Edwards

Job description

Westlake Chemical seeks a Senior Auditor to lead internal audit projects, evaluate risks, and test control effectiveness. You will design procedures, document findings, and draft reports for management and the Board. The role requires coordinating with external firms and process owners, with up to 30% travel and a focus on SOX compliance.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in auditing, COSO knowledge, and experience with data analytics tools such as CaseWare IDEA, SAP or JD Edwards.