Senior Internal Auditor

Municipal Electric Authority of GA•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for delivering (planning, executing, and reporting) the annual audit plan. The focus will be on operational and compliance audits, evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls (including foundational IT General Controls (ITGC) where applicable), assessing the accuracy of amounts billed through MEAG Power’s joint venture relationship agreements, special projects, and reviewing financial and other related information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.
3 – 5 years' experience in internal auditing, internal controls evaluation, external auditing, accounting, finance, risk management, or a related field is required to successfully perform this role.
Experience with internal controls (design and operating effectiveness) testing is required.
Knowledge/application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards.
Application of internal controls framework (e.g., COSO).
Design and operating effectiveness testing methodology and sampling methodology.
High degree of maturity and integrity to deal with sensitive and confidential information.
Technical ability to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.
Performing data analytics, analyzing large datasets, using Excel, SQL and Access databases.
Strong knowledge of internal and/or external audit, internal controls testing, and risk management.
Team player with strong verbal and written communications, strong problem solving, organizational, interpersonal, time management and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

CIA/CPA/CA/CFE/CISA or equivalent professional certification preferred.
Exposure to IT General Controls (ITGC) testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, executing, and reporting on operational audits, and perform design and operating effectiveness tests of internal controls.
Perform or coordinate IT General Controls (ITGC) testing (e.g., access management, change management, program development/system implementation, computer operations) as needed to support the internal controls test plan.
Develop communications of internal audit results, including observations, risk implications, and root-cause based recommendations to achieve process improvements.
Lead cost-sharing reviews of MEAG Power’s joint venture relationship agreements, including gathering evidence to support amounts incorrectly billed to MEAG Power.
Participate in the annual risk assessment process to identify key risks and their impacts on organizations’ objectives and develop the annual risk-based audit plan.
Coordinate review of bond offering documentation and perform quality reviews of financial information prior to release to the public.
Monitor and evaluate the adequacy of management action and remediation plans to address organizational risks resulting from prior engagement reports and/or risk assessments.
Contribute to the enhancements of company policies and procedures to enhance governance, risk management, and internal control processes and practices across the organization.
Contribute to the enhancements of Internal Audit by mentoring/coaching the Staff Internal Auditor, adopting best practice methodologies (e.g., risk based, data analytics, quality assurance etc.), and supporting the Director and the team in achieving the mandate.
Work comfortably in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively with stakeholders inside and outside the organization.
Stay abreast of new/emerging regulations (including Governance, Risk, and Control) and trends that impact the organization's risk landscape, including IT and cybersecurity risk trends to enable the required risk management/audit response.
Other duties as assigned from time to time.
Maintain relevant professional certifications (e.g., CIA, CPA, CA, CFE, CISA) and complete continuing professional education (CPE) to sustain technical proficiency in accordance with IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.