Senior Internal Auditor - SOX & IT Controls

Apache Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apache Corporation, based in Houston, seeks an Internal Audit Senior to lead financial, operational, and compliance audits, including SOX 404 testing. You will develop risk-based audit plans, execute testing, and present findings with remediation actions to management.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, hands-on SOX experience, and the ability to manage multiple projects with stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, information technology, management information systems, computer science, economics, or other relevant field required.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in public accounting and/or internal audit.
• Experience with higher level operational audits, financial audits and process auditing and identifying control gaps and process improvement opportunities.
• Ability work independently to conduct operational and SOX audits from beginning to end, manage stakeholders, and facilitate multiple projects at the same time.
• Proven strong aptitude for problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Experience with hands-on consultancy through audit or otherwise desired.
• Hands-on experience with SOX principles and testing required.
• Strong teamwork orientation, with the ability to work independently as needed.
• Knowledge and experience with SAP beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop audit risks, scopes, objectives, work programs and testing procedures as needed.
• Prepare audit plans and understands the specific issues to be evaluated and executes internal audits within established business process controls.
• Complete assigned audits, advisory engagements or special projects as the Lead or a team member, identifying audit findings and developing sound remediations.
• Effectively and efficiently execute process design reviews and control testing procedures to fulfill audit objectives.
• Effectively organizes and analyzes data to support audit work steps and conclusions.
• Conduct ongoing SOX audits, assessing risk in terms of financial, operational, and strategic controls.
• Perform evaluation of internal controls, communications, risk assessments and maintenance of documentation, as it relates to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) section 404 compliance.
• Identify risk and evaluates deficiencies while working with internal departments/business units to appropriately remedy them.
• Document and evaluate internal controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and identifies business risks.
• Prepare and organize audit work papers to document work performed and support audit conclusions.
• Analyze audit findings, develop formal written reports, and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Lead or attend audit closing meetings to communicate audit work, findings, and recommendations to management.
• Prioritize projects effectively and drive cross-functional remediation efforts focusing on the highest risks and ensure mitigation.
• May assist audits of the organization's information systems and related processes to identify risks impacting integrity, reliability, efficiency, and security of applications, platforms, or procedures.
• Recommend new or modified procedures that improve efficiency or compliance and mitigate risk or loss.
• Assist with departmental projects related to audit planning, operations, and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Cooperates with independent auditors and provides data in support of external audits as needed.

Skills

Comprehensive research

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Oral and written communication

Detail oriented

Deadline orientation

Team collaboration

Technical aptitude

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Apache Corporation, based in Houston, seeks an Internal Audit Senior to lead financial, operational, and compliance audits, including SOX 404 testing. You will develop risk-based audit plans, execute testing, and present findings with remediation actions to management.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, hands-on SOX experience, and the ability to manage multiple projects with stakeholders across the organization.