Senior Internal Auditor

Puget Sound Energy • Bellevue, WA

23d • $94,300 - $156,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE’s) Internal Audit department is looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to join our team. The Senior Internal Auditor will be joining a dynamic internal audit team and will have an opportunity to work across many areas of the company and its operations. The Senior Internal Auditor will lead the planning, scoping, execution and reporting of assurance audits/consulting reviews of various departments or key processes within PSE. The Senior Internal Auditor will perform these engagements with a great deal of autonomy and work within the department’s engagement framework, which includes newly implemented agile methodologies and Audit Board work paper documentation tool. The successful candidate will be someone looking to grow and develop their career and will assist PSE in implementing best business practices while encouraging innovation and dedication to customer service and safety. The auditor will be open-minded and be willing to build insightful relationships throughout PSE. This position reports directly to the Internal Audit Manager and works closely with PSE’s Director of Internal Audit. Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process, however this is a hybrid position and some in office presence is a component of this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance or field related to the type of audits performed.
• 3-5 years prior substantial audit experience, or specialized subject matter expertise.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, PC skills, team building skills and the ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant is desired.
• Significant knowledge of company accounting systems, operations, policies and procedures.
• General understanding and prior experience performing IT operational audits

Responsibilities

• Leads and performs full cycle operational audits/consulting reviews (not including IT) of various departments or key processes within PSE, such as fleet, contract compliance, capital projects, wildfire prevention, emergency management and resilience, safety, and other areas identified during the annual audit planning process.
• Complete audits/consulting reviews within policies and procedures prescribed by management and in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
• Provides training and guidance to less experienced auditors.
• Support second line defense functions such as Ethics and SOX Compliance on an as needed basis.
• Communicates effectively and displays dedication to customer service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• supplemental life insurance
• accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• 401(k) investment option
• cash balance retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

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