Description
Lead Auditor
Looking for an opportunity with exposure to many company business processes and leaders?
Are you a collaborative, critical thinker that likes to be creative and solve problems?
We want your energy at NiSource, where you can inspire positive change across the organization.
We are open to hiring at either the Senior or Lead level.
**We are looking to hire someone to work in either our Columbus, Ohio or Merrillville, IN office (3 day/week hybrid schedule)**
Job Summary
Internal Audit is responsible for conducting audits and assessments of operating procedures and the adequacy of internal controls within the company's business processes. Internal Audit also performs testing to evaluate compliance with SEC and other regulatory requirements. Internal Auditors prepare work programs, provide recommendations on control deficiencies and prepare reports to communicate audit results to management.
Essential Functions
- Operate in a manner that demonstrates the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
- Understand and comply with audit standards (IIA professional practices) and department standards (Internal Audit Manual).
- Comprehensively understand and document basic and complex business processes with minimal assistance and oversight.
- Understand interrelationships and dependencies between business processes and functions, both internal and external to the company, and the associated impact on the effectiveness of the control environment.
- Identify and document inherent and residual business risk.
- Identify and document expected and existing business controls.
- Design and execute efficient and effective methods to test the business control environment.
- Determine most appropriate sample selection methodology and select appropriate audit samples.
- Identify and support control deficiencies and business improvement opportunities.
- Provide insight and advice to management regarding complex risk management and control activities.
- Document audit results in audit workpapers that are comprehensive, clear, concise, organized, and compliant with department standards.
- Report audit results to management.
- Collaborate and share knowledge with coworkers and business partners.
- Review workpapers and provide relevant and appropriate feedback.
- Manage minor to complex audit projects, sometimes simultaneously.
- Direct and monitor the work of auditors assigned to project teams and facilitate the development of more junior auditors.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships to facilitate the objectives of the Internal Audit Department.
- Manage department administrative tasks and projects as requested.
- Provide value-added feedback regarding Internal Audit Department processes.
Required Qualifications For Position
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Information Systems, or Engineering.
- At least 3 years (senior level) of audit-related experience or equivalent (5+ years for lead level).
- Strong business acumen.
Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position
- Substantial audit experience.
- Comprehensive understanding of the Committee of Sponsoring Organization (COSO) Risk Management Framework.
- Comprehensive understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal control principles.
- Understanding of information technology general computer controls.
- CPA, CIA, CISA or CFE.
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Inclusion & Diversity
Value inclusion within your day-to-day responsibilities by respecting others' perspectives, engaging others' opinions, and creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law.
Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries.
Salary Range: $91,000.00 - $136,600.00
Posting Start Date: 2024-10-17
Posting End Date: 2024-10-25
Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
