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American Water · 1 day ago

Sr. Internal Auditor

Camden, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$69K/yr - $115K/yr

5+ years exp

American Water is a leading water and wastewater utility company, and they are seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to conduct audits and projects assessing risks and controls. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance and enhance operational efficiency.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Conduct audits and projects to assess AW’s risks and controls to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, reliability of financial reporting, the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, and the safeguarding of company assets

Assess risks and controls following internal audit industry standards and AW IA procedures

Conduct risk-based audits/projects and audit teams, ensuring quality and timely audit deliverables. This includes coordination, planning, fieldwork, audit/project reports, and issue resolution

Collaborate with and influence stakeholders through effective communication of audit/project observations and recommendations to reduce risk and enhance controls

Independently propose recommendations that support AW strategies and objectives

Establishes working relationships across functions throughout audits/projects. Manage competing interests as needed

Train junior team members to ensure team productivity

Ensure communication and performance of responsibilities is organized, efficient, proactive, timely, cost effective and professional

Serve as an internal representative for AW IA within your areas of expertise

Qualification

Audit process evaluationSarbanes-Oxley complianceAnalytical skillsMicrosoft ExcelAuditBoard knowledgeCertified Internal AuditorTeam buildingCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Complete understanding of process evaluation and audit including planning, testing, and reporting

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on initiative, knowledge sharing, team building and decision making

Ability to apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to multiple projects while working as part of a team and/or independently

Understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements and risks/controls assessment following an integrated business controls framework

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel functionalities

Bachelor's degree required

Minimum of five (5) years overall business experience, of which a minimum of three (3) years within audit, compliance, and/or risk related fields is required

Hybrid, in Camden, NJ office 3 days a week

Up to 5% travel within the United States, usually scheduled with advance notice