Senior SOX Audit Lead — Internal Controls & Assurance

Occidental Petroleum Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to lead the annual SOX assessment across worldwide operations. The role partners with senior leadership, business process owners and external auditors to ensure effective controls and risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate brings accounting credentials (CPA or CIA), a bachelor’s degree, strong communication and leadership skills, plus experience with auditing processes, COSO, SAP/Visio/SharePoint, and a readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Professional certification CPA or CIA or equivalent
• Experience with auditing processes and SOX compliance
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Approximately five percent domestic travel

Responsibilities

• Lead SOX annual assessment for worldwide operations
• Coordinate with senior leadership and process owners
• Perform first-level review and testing of key controls
• Liaise with external auditors coordinating SOX activities
• Maintain SOX documentation and workpapers
• Participate in audits from planning to reporting
• Follow-up on management action plans
• Assist with fraud investigations as needed

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Detail orientation

Time management

Analytical thinking

SOX knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or CIA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Visio

SharePoint

Data analytics tools

Job description

Occidental Petroleum Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to lead the annual SOX assessment across worldwide operations. The role partners with senior leadership, business process owners and external auditors to ensure effective controls and risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate brings accounting credentials (CPA or CIA), a bachelor’s degree, strong communication and leadership skills, plus experience with auditing processes, COSO, SAP/Visio/SharePoint, and a readiness