Senior Auditor

CenterPoint Energy • Houston, TX

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About The Position

This Senior-level role supports the execution and continuous improvement of the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program and reports to the SOX Manager. This role partners with Finance, Accounting, IT, business process owners, Internal Audit, and external auditors to help maintain an efficient, risk-based control environment, improve documentation and testing quality, and support initiatives designed to maximize external auditor reliance. The position also plays a key role in major transformation efforts, including ERP implementations, process changes, and control optimization activities. The ideal candidate brings strong SOX experience, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, external audit and/or internal controls.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent professional certification is preferred
• Public accounting and/or utility industry experience is preferred
• Experience participating in ERP implementations is preferred
• SAP software experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the annual SOX compliance program, including scoping, walkthroughs, control testing, deficiency evaluation, remediation tracking, and status reporting.
• Support SOX program transformation efforts by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, automation, and control effectiveness.
• Prepare high-quality workpapers, testing documentation, and evidence packages that support external auditor reliance on management’s and Internal Audit’s work.
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders on walkthroughs, testing requests, documentation standards, and follow-up items.
• Partner with controllership, finance, and business process owners to maintain and improve key controls over financial reporting and reduce control redundancy where appropriate.
• Support ERP implementations, upgrades, and other major system changes by helping embed SOX requirements into process design, user access, change management, and key controls.
• Assess the impact of ERP and business process changes on financial reporting risks, IT general controls, automated controls, system interfaces, and key reports.
• Maintain process narratives, risk and control matrices, flowcharts, and related SOX documentation to reflect current processes and controls.
• Research testing exceptions, support deficiency assessments, and work with management to track and validate remediation efforts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through the use of data analytics, compliance tools, and practical process enhancements.
• Provide guidance to control owners on SOX requirements, documentation expectations, and effective control execution.
• Prepare clear, concise updates for the SOX Manager and other stakeholders on testing status, issues, remediation progress, and emerging risks.
• Support special projects and provide informal coaching to less experienced team members as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior