Con Edison ยท 2 days ago
Project Auditor Customer Operations
Con Edison is seeking diligent and dedicated individuals to join their Customer Operations section of Auditing as a Project Auditor. The Project Auditor will conduct financial, compliance, and operational audits while providing advisory services to management and staff, contributing to the annual risk-based audit plan.
Utilities
Responsibilities
In line with Auditing's mission, work to provide customer-focused value-added audit and advisory services that are objectively conducted with a high level of professional and ethical standards including the Institute of Internal Auditors International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. The candidate will maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate sound judgment both in character and actions
Conduct moderate to complex audits and other projects concurrently. Apply appropriate sampling techniques and use data analytics tools and techniques. Additionally, develop risk- and-control matrices and prioritize efforts by the identification of key controls and the development of appropriate strategies to test the design and effectiveness of those controls. Further, schedule and lead kick-off, midpoint audit status, and closing meetings
Ensure that workpapers are complete and supporting documentation is cross-referenced to the record of work done. Ensure that workpapers adequately support audit observations, conclusions, and recommendations and consistently meet the requirements of the Institute of Internal Auditors as detailed in their International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
Prepare clear, concise, and accurate audit reports that require minimal editing for finalization. May assist in the review of draft reports prepared by other auditors
Audits will be conducted at all Con Edison, Orange & Rockland, Con Edison Transmission, and Clean Energy Business locations with an emphasis to seek, identify, and recommend cost-saving opportunities in the course of performing audits. Additionally, perform follow-up audits to determine that management has timely implemented all recommendations
Continuously complete training in auditing and other subject matter areas to meet certification requirements, improve the ability to perform good quality audits, and meet the departmental KPI training
Contribute toward team results, work well with others, and encourage other team members. Assume leadership role(s) on audits, projects, and other team/departmental initiatives. Further, perform other related assignments, as required, including participation on Corporate and/or Strategic Initiative project teams
Auditors must remain objective and independent while performing their work and will be required to sign Auditing Conflicts of Interest Disclosure & IIA Code of Ethics Attestation Form when joining Auditing and annually thereafter
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years auditing, business, or utility experience or
Master's Degree and 2 years auditing, business, or utility experience
Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal, and applies them in practice, required
Consistently proactive and demonstrates actions towards achieving the team objectives, required
Recognizes and understands the impact of diverse work styles and behaviors, required
Encourages self-appraisal via formal and informal means and participates in continuing professional development, required
Ability to deal with conflicts in a reasoned, persuasive manner. Recognizes the need for escalation to management for issue resolution and support, required
Presents information and successfully conveys a point of view in a professional manner, required
Demonstrates commitment to accepting new challenges and takes an active role in developing personally and professionally. Demonstrates excellent listening skills and is open-minded to ideas, required
Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
Ability to build strong customer relationships
Performs work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc
Demonstrated analytical skills
Driver's License Required
The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays
Off hour shifts may occasionally be required
Preferred
Experience and familiarity with company policies, procedures, Information Technology systems or business processes or relevant audit experience. Evaluates operations, controls, or systems for effectiveness develops or follows audit procedures. May train others in audit-related functions, preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Preferred or
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Preferred or
Other: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Preferred
Company
Con Edison
We provide power to more than 10 million people and businesses across NYC and Westchester.