Senior Internal Auditor

Iberdrola; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

12% 401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY seeks a Senior Internal Auditor in Orange, CT, on-site five days a week. The role conducts audits aligned with the Internal Audit Plan, covering operational, financial, regulatory, and compliance areas.

Strong communication and data analytics are essential to develop findings and recommendations for management. The position emphasizes SOX controls testing, risk assessment, and collaboration with an international audit team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in auditing, accounting or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of engineering and relevant utility experience preferred.
• Experience auditing public company SOX internal controls preferred.
• Experience with Data Analytics tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs audits per annual Internal Audit Plan, including operational, financial, regulatory and compliance audits.
• Develops audit scope, assesses risks, and executes interview and testing activities.
• Documents testing, findings and recommendations with clarity and evidence.
• Prepares audit reports for management review and follow-up on recommendations.
• Assists external auditors with SOX testing and coordination.

Skills

Auditing

Data analytics

SOX testing

Communication

SOX auditing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CPA/CIA/CFE certification desired

Tools

Data Analytics tools

Job description

Senior Internal Auditor# Grupo Iberdrola I Canal de Empleo## Senior Internal AuditorSolicitar: Estados Unidos, Connecticut, Orange: Jornada Completa: Publicado hoy: Fecha final: 31 de octubre de 2026 (Quedan 9 días para realizar la solicitud): R-34392**Location:** On site 5 days a week in Orange, CT The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $87,600 to $109,500 What We Offer:* *Competitive benefits and growth opportunities** *Generous performance‐based bonuses** *12% 401(k) match** *Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance** *Tuition reimbursement** *Professional development and clear career advancement pathways**For more information please visit:* *Benefits - Avangrid***JOB SUMMARY REQUIREMENTS (and scope of work):**The Avangrid Senior Internal Auditor is a self-motivated, adaptive, quick learner who can manage and prioritize an evolving workload in a fast-paced environment. This person will be an individual contributor who must be able to develop relationships throughout the company to facilitate the audit programs that he/she will execute and accomplish the mission set forth by the Audit & Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors. Excellent communication skills are a must in this position. The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for performing audits from the annual Internal Audit Plan, which includes operational, financial, regulatory, and compliance audits. This role reports to a Director or Manager of Avangrid Internal Audit.Employee has access to Avangrid’s company records, properties, and personnel; freedom to appraise policies, plans, procedures and records relevant to the subjects under audit; makes recommendations to strengthen controls, improve operating effectiveness, and increase efficiency.**MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Performs audits, using data analytics where applicable, to verify accuracy and ensure compliance with plans, policies, and procedures proscribed by management, develops the audit scope, evaluates risks, develops an effective audit program, and conducts interviews with personnel, performs the audit testing.* Adequately explains and documents all audit testing, findings, and recommendations. Uses analogies, visuals etc. to effectively communicate complex ideas. Drives conversations and communicates in a clear and concise way.* Demonstrates the ability to remain agile and understands their role in helping implement change within the organization. Takes responsibility for personal behavior and actions. Maintains a positive attitude towards change. Brainstorms solutions when faced with change.* Delivers clear and sufficient evidence to support observations, testing, conclusions, and recommendations. Reviews workpapers and provides effective coaching to team members (when applicable) regarding such areas as pertinent information, logical order, and legibility and neatness of workpapers.* Understands the reasons for change and the potential impacts, as well as acts upon solutions to address issues experienced during change. Engages with team members and provides support during times of change. Helps maintain a positive tone towards change across the organization.* Prepares the audit report summarizing the audit findings, exceptions, and recommendations for oral and written audit reports to management. Summarizes audit findings and preliminary recommendations, with appropriate indication of risk, for review by the Director/Manager of Internal Audit for clarification of facts. Demonstrates awareness that there is always room for improvement by identifying and communicating opportunities for improving based on experiences, and tangible recommendations and solutions.* Encourages productivity and efficiency by having a strong focus on getting results and proactively identifying and implementing effective solutions while ensuring quality is a priority.* Performs testing to evaluate design and operational effectiveness of SOX internal controls.* Evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and identifies control weaknesses, participates in developing the recommendations for cost-effective solutions in an effort to ensure that Avangrid’s assets are safeguarded, accounting records are accurate and in accordance with GAAP, Company policies, procedures, and legal and regulatory obligations are adhered to.* Provides assistance to external auditors, when applicable, related to SOX internal control testing reliance.* Conducts follow-up reviews on audit finding recommendations and management actions. Participates in ongoing reviews that track and appraise the implementation of the audit recommendations.* Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of the identification, assessment and management of risk and uses this knowledge to assist in risk assessment exercises, including the identification of risk and assessment of the control design relative to risks.* Identifies and uses appropriate methods to gain an understanding of the area or topic under review, its operations, and its processes, including any regulatory, compliance, or legal impacts. Leverages research to drive effective audit design, build complex test approaches, and build credibility with business areas by demonstrating sufficient knowledge of relevant subject matter.* Demonstrates basic awareness about judgmental or statistical sampling techniques. Can analyze data trends, correlation, deviation, gaps, age, median, average etc.* Demonstrates the ability to participate in several projects at once, while managing their individual workload and successfully delivering assignments to the expected quality within the agreed timeframes.* Evaluates and communicates any known or potential weakness in company financial and accounting policies, systems, tools, processes, and controls uncovered during audits.* Gathers and reports data for measurements of audit benchmarking capabilities and improvement effort priorities.* Periodically works with a diverse global team on specific multi-national audits.**Skills/Abilities:*** Ability to plan, organize, and communicate effectively* Ability to collect and analyze data* Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills and sound independent judgment* Demonstrated effectiveness in collaboration and working with others* Experience as an auditor in a public accounting or industrial firm is preferred. Knowledge of audit standards, procedures, techniques, and internal controls. Proficient in accounting and management principles* Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls testing and documentation requirements**Education & Experience:** * Bachelor’s Degree required* 5 or more years of experience in an auditing, accounting or related field is preferred* Knowledge of engineering and relevant utility experience preferred* Experience with auditing public company SOX internal controls is preferred* Experience with Data Analytics tools is preferred**Certifications:** * CPA, CIA and/or CFE certification is strongly desired but not required #LI-OFFICE#LI-ER1**Company:**AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY**Información Movilidad** Tenga en cuenta que cualquier solicitante que no sea ciudadano del país de la vacante estará sujeto al cumplimiento de los requisitos de inmigración aplicables para trabajar legalmente en ese país. Las prácticas y políticas de empleo de AVANGRID están orientadas a la contratación de una plantilla diversa y al mantenimiento de una cultura inclusiva. En AVANGRID ofrecemos oportunidades de empleo y promoción justas y equitativas a todos los empleados y candidatos independientemente de su raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, orientación sexual, edad, estado civil, discapacidad, condición de veterano protegido o cualquier otra condición protegida por la legislación federal, estatal o local. Obtenga más información sobre igualdad en el empleo en este enlace Si usted es una persona con una discapacidad o un veterano discapacitado que no puede utilizar nuestra herramienta en línea para buscar o aplicar a un empleo, puede solicitar una adaptación razonable poniéndose en contacto con nuestro departamento de Recursos Humanos en el 203-499-2777 o en [e-mail]-31-2026**About Avangrid:** Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $47 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates more than 75 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.