Tucson Electric Power provides safe, reliable electric service to approximately 414,000 customers in Southern Arizona. Although our company has been in business for more than 120 years, we continue to look for innovative ways of providing value, comfort, convenience and security to our customers every day. We're evaluating cutting-edge energy technologies, reshaping our energy portfolio and expanding our renewable power and energy-efficiency programs. While our line of work can be challenging, it can also be rewarding. Our team of dedicated professionals values engagement, enthusiasm, innovation and collaboration.
In return, TEP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes a 401k plan with a generous company match, a company-sponsored pension plan, tuition reimbursement, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and much more.
We are currently seeking a talented individual for the position of Manager, Auditing. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, executing and reporting on operational, financial, regulatory and compliance related audits/reviews of the company. A secondary role is to provide advice on internal control to management, including responding to questions on risk management techniques.
Position-Related Responsibilities:
- Supervise, provide direction to, review, and evaluate performance of audit staff engaged in audit activities
- Plans financial, regulatory, compliance or operational reviews/audits
- Analyze and conclude on effectiveness and efficiency of control environment
- Research new or technical subjects when required to support audits
- Assist in development of the annual audit plan
- Interview and evaluate potential new hires for open audit positions
- Develop internal documentation, procedures, and tracking to satisfy new legislative audit requirements
- Supervise and provide direction to audit staff in the implementation of Company-wide audit practices to satisfy Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Assist in the preparation of the departmental budget and perform duties as delegated to provide continuity of direction for the entire department
- Conduct formal performance appraisals of direct reports
- Coordinate audit efforts with other departments
- Assist in the preparation of reports to the Board of Directors Audit Committee (interim status, year-end status, annual audit plan)
- Challenge current working practices and find ways to improve internal risk controls
- Identify ways the department can deliver better value for money and service
- Oversee project budgeting and time recording (internal time system)
- Coordinate the development of departmental procedures
- Direct and facilitate risk assessment workshops
- Write audit reports of findings and recommendations for corrective action and/or improvements, as appropriate
- Review the progress, findings and recommendations of audits and audit reports
- Train staff and company personnel in a variety of audit-related and IT subjects
- Make presentations to company management on results of Assurance audits, Risk Assessment workshops, and investigations and explain suggested recommendations as needed
- Coach staff and peers across the organization on internal controls and risk assessment
Management Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the Company's management principles, policies and programs are consistently practiced and continually support the Affirmative Action Plan
- Comply with and administer the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Assume fiduciary responsibility for operating the business and provide recommendations on cost improvement measures
- Ensure that the Performance Management program is administered uniformly and effectively
Minimum Qualifications
- A minimum of 8 years of demonstrated work experience in related field, including at least 8 years extensive experience planning and performing audits and evaluating internal controls
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- CPA, CIA, CISA, CMA, or CFE certification
- Requires creative approach to problem solving in dynamic environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Applies extensive knowledge of auditing concepts, practices, and procedures to handle complex tasks and provides guidance to others.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize work, and take initiative to improve processes.
- Strong project management skills.
- Interviewing, flowcharting, and workshop facilitation expertise.
- Knowledge of computer applications including financial reporting, payroll/human resources, material management, purchasing, customer information system, power control system, shareholder accounting, etc.
- Ability to meet deadlines, time budgets, and work multiple tasks under pressure.
- Self-directed and needs no supervision.
Job Competencies:
- Conveys an inspirational company vision and strategy
- Acts as a team player by collaborating and supporting staff, colleagues and peers across the organization
- Confident and professional manner
- Articulate, both verbally and in writing
- Tactful but assertive
- Persistent and good negotiator
- High level of technical auditing skills and knowledge of the organization
- Objective, logical and enquiring mind
- Strong analytical skills
- Project management
- Self-motivated
- Commitment to gaining professional qualifications and ongoing self-development
Tucson Electric Power (TEP)
1 S Church Ave - Ste 100
Tucson
Arizona United States
www.tep.com
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