September 19, 2024
Electric Energy Jobs

Principal Auditor

Organization:
Sempra
Region:
Canada, California, San Diego
End of contest:
December 8, 2024
Type:
Full time
Category:
Auditing
Description
Primary Purpose:

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for audit and consulting? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy adding value to business operations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

As a Principal Auditor at Sempra, you will:

  • Plan, supervise, and conduct all phases of assigned audit and consulting services across all Sempra operating companies.
  • Represent the department as a trusted business partner, adding value and providing insightful recommendations.
  • Assist in all Sempra activities, demonstrating a willingness to support and contribute to the company's overall success.

Why Join Us?

  • Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking company that values creativity and innovation.
  • Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Collaborative Culture: Work with a diverse and talented team committed to excellence.
  • Impactful Work: Contribute to projects that make a difference in the energy sector.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plan, supervise, and conduct multiple audits of company operations and practices to assure compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations, the safeguarding of assets, the economical and efficient use of resources, and the reliability and integrity of operating and financial information.
  • Effectively document the results of the audit ensuring that conclusions, findings, and recommendations are properly supported.
  • Assess risks and recommend changes to improve operations or strengthen business controls and negotiate solutions or corrective action.
  • Prepare audit reports and communicate audit results to senior management.
  • Assists with special audit projects as assigned.
  • Responsible for the department's annual performance goals, which include completing a specified number of company audits on a timely basis and within budget.
  • Represent the department as a business partner that adds value and is willing to assist with all Sempra activities.
  • Sets a tone to encourage company management to call upon Audit Services for assistance.
  • Assist in development, training, and supervision of junior staff.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, business administration or related field required.
  • Master's degree in accounting, economics, finance, business administration or related field preferred.

Experience:

  • 8+ years related audit experience is required.
  • 3+ years relevant industry experience is preferred.
  • Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire. 
  • We offer a hybrid work environment. Although the schedule may vary, typically this will allow you to work from the office three days per week and work remotely on the remaining workdays. 

Skills and Abilities:

  • Understanding of the audit methodology and phases, and how to apply the methodology is required.
  • Ability to identify risks, assess their significance, and develop appropriate audit scope is required.
  • Ability to articulate how in scope business processes, people, and technology supports the overall business objectives, and how to associate risks and controls to the scope is required.
  • Ability to execute audit test procedures and create audit work papers to support testing is required.
  • Ability in using analytics to improve audit techniques and procedures is required.
  • Ability to establish client relationships and lead business-related discussions with client management is required.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously is required.
  • Strong project management skills and proven ability to interact with all levels of the organization is preferred.
  • Intermediate of company-wide financial systems such as SAP and Ariba is preferred.
  • Fluent in speaking, writing, reading, and comprehending Spanish is preferred.

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Contact

Sempra

101 Ash St

San Diego

California United States

www.sempra.com