Senior Auditor – Operations

Senior Auditor – Operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science or business related field) from an accredited college or university required
• Three or more years of relevant experience in external or internal auditing required
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or similar certification required
• Proficiency in internal auditing professional standards required

Responsibilities

• Primary interface with process owners to understand business risks and priorities, communicate audit progress and findings, and identify corrective actions
• Represent the department in various process owner meetings
• Manage the relationship between the Company and the external auditing firms with regard to timeline, budget, and scope of auditing work performed by those firms
• Serve as a subject matter expert in audit execution activities
• Lead risk-based planning and executing audits according to audit plan objectives, scope, timing, and deliverables, and within Sarbanes-Oxley and regulatory reporting requirements
• Lead financial and operational audits to determine compliance with plans, policies and procedures prescribed by management and applicable regulations (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley)
• Lead an assessment of corporate risks, assess financial controls, recommend improvements, and report findings to senior management
• Lead risk assessment activities, including evaluating the risk universe, audit plan development, and audit planning procedures across multiple business units
• Participate in an advisory role on teams that oversee planning and development of company projects including new computer systems, construction projects, and new or modified programs throughout the Ameren system
• Work with Lead Auditors and process owners to understand business risks and priorities, communicate audit progress and findings, and identify management action plans
• Support audit teams as they assist all levels of management in evaluating strategies and developing action plans to address audit issues and opportunities to improve operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced college degree preferred
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and/or business risk assessment in a regulated environment preferred
• Public accounting or audit experience preferred