Staff Auditor

Plains Marketing • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Auditor supports risk-based internal audits and SOX compliance activities in a modern, agile environment. The role combines foundational auditing and accounting knowledge with professional skepticism, critical thinking, clear communication, data analysis, responsible use of artificial intelligence, and business-process automation. The auditor is expected to learn quickly, challenge assumptions constructively, validate technology-enabled work, and translate results into practical business insights.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Computer and Data Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Zero to two years of relevant experience in industry, public accounting, internal audit, data analytics, technology risk, or a major risk consulting firm.
• Foundational knowledge or practical experience in business processes, risk management, accounting, external audit, internal audit, or internal controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability and willingness to learn Microsoft Copilot and other company-approved AI and automation tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet commitments, maintain organized audit evidence, and work independently with appropriate supervision.
• Strong oral communication: conducts effective interviews, explains audit objectives and findings clearly, and adjusts messaging for technical, operational, and executive audiences.
• Strong written communication: produces concise, accurate, evidence-based workpapers, observations, recommendations, and reports.
• Critical thinking and professional skepticism: evaluates conflicting information, recognizes bias, connects evidence to conclusions, and escalates issues appropriately.
• Analytical problem solving: decomposes ambiguous problems, identifies patterns and anomalies, performs root-cause analysis, and develops practical recommendations.
• Collaboration and influence: builds productive relationships, works effectively across disciplines, gives and receives constructive feedback, and handles challenge professionally.
• Business acumen and risk awareness: understands how strategy, operations, technology, financial reporting, compliance, and third parties interact.
• Learning agility and adaptability: quickly develops knowledge of new processes, systems, standards, risks, and technologies.
• Integrity, accountability, confidentiality, and sound judgment when handling sensitive company information.
• Responsible AI use: applies approved AI tools within company policies for privacy, security, confidentiality, records retention, intellectual property, and acceptable use.
• AI-assisted work design: frames clear prompts and instructions, provides relevant context, iterates thoughtfully, and selects appropriate tasks for AI assistance rather than defaulting to automation.
• Output validation: checks AI-generated content for factual accuracy, unsupported claims, bias, inconsistencies, outdated information, calculation errors, and alignment with source evidence.
• Automation mindset: spots repetitive or rules-based work, maps the current process, helps define requirements, and supports low-code or workflow automation with appropriate controls.
• Data literacy: obtains, cleans, reconciles, joins, filters, and analyzes structured and unstructured data; understands data lineage, completeness, accuracy, and access limitations.
• Analytics and visualization: uses spreadsheets and business-intelligence tools to identify trends, outliers, populations, and exceptions and to communicate results effectively.
• Technology risk awareness: recognizes risks arising from access, change management, interfaces, cybersecurity, privacy, model use, and automated decision-making.
• Innovation discipline: experiments in controlled settings, documents assumptions and results, measures whether a solution improves quality or efficiency, and shares scalable practices.

Nice To Haves

• An Internal Audit Certificate from a recognized program is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot or another enterprise AI assistant in a controlled business environment.
• Working knowledge of Power BI or Tableau, Visio or process-mapping tools, OneNote, Power Query, Power Automate, SQL, Python, or similar analytics and automation technologies.
• Familiarity with electronic workpaper or audit management systems, including Workiva audit management software.
• Exposure to SOX compliance, financial-reporting controls, ERP systems, IT general controls, continuous monitoring, or data-enabled auditing.
• Knowledge of the oil and gas industry, particularly the midstream sector.
• CIA, CPA, CISA, CRMA, or relevant analytics/technology certification, or active pursuit of a professional designation.

Responsibilities

• Interview process owners and other personnel at multiple organizational levels; ask focused questions, listen actively, and document information accurately.
• Understand and document business processes, operational/financial/strategic risks, systems, data flows, and controls using narratives, flowcharts, risk-and-control matrices, and other approved formats.
• Execute risk-based audit procedures and SOX control testing, including walkthroughs, sample-based testing, data-driven testing, evidence evaluation, and clear workpaper documentation.
• Use approved artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation tools to deepen and accelerate research, planning, data preparation, testing, documentation, issue development, and reporting.
• Independently verify the accuracy, completeness, relevance, and source support of AI-generated or automated output; maintain appropriate human judgment and accountability.
• Identify control gaps, compliance concerns, root causes, emerging risks, and opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen controls, or improve operating performance.
• Communicate audit status, observations, evidence required, and testing results promptly and professionally to Internal Audit leadership and business stakeholders.
• Participate in agile team practices, including iterative planning, short feedback cycles, transparent work tracking, retrospectives, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Top-tier benefits program designed to keep our employees safe, healthy and happy
• Respect for employees' need for personal and family time

What This Job Offers

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