Job Summary
Applies advanced internal auditing standards, procedures, and techniques to evaluate and provide assurance regarding the adequacy of controls related to the accomplishment of business objectives, compliance with laws and regulations and reliability of financial reporting. Frequently leads audit teams, provides consulting to business clients and may take action on certain matters without referring to superiors for advice and guidance.
Accountabilities
- Plan, develop, conduct and lead financial and operational audits of new and/or complex Company systems, operations, processes, functions and activities. Audits also include special investigations requiring the application of specialized auditing principles and practices.
- Apply supervisory skills as an Auditor-In-Charge responsible for planning and directing audits, reviewing teams' work-papers and drafting audit reports and managing client relationships.
- Accumulate pertinent data, organize material, use sampling techniques and software analysis tools, prepare audit programs for fieldwork testing, and make detailed analysis of existing conditions.
- Write and present comprehensive audit reports, or develop presentations that clearly describe objectives, scope, conclusions, and findings and provide value added recommendations describing scope,objectives, conclusions, findings and recommendations to both internal and external stakeholders. Conduct draft review meetings.
- Partner with clients to assess their business risks on new and/or complex subjects. Provide input to audit management in developing the Annual Audit Plan and Audit Universe. Recommend new auditing techniques to analyze the adequacy of controls and the effectiveness of operational procedures and processes.
- Research and prepare position statements on proposed and existing professional audit standards, management concerns, and regulatory decisions.
- Use extensive knowledge of the client's business/industry to identify technology and industry developments and evaluate the impacts. Protect confidential client information.
- Work effectively with personnel at all levels internally and externally such as outside accountants, MPSC, FERC, IRS, management consultant firms, etc. Provide mentoring, training, and direction to new employees.
- Participate on varied task forces, teams, or committees as an Auditing representative or lead projects within Internal Auditing.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Finance, Business Administration, or Engineering from an accredited college or university. Bachelor's Degree in another discipline acceptable with an additional seven years professional experience in internal auditing, public accounting, finance, information systems, or consulting.
- CPA certification required
- Seven years professional experience; five with Master's Degree, four of which must have been in accounting or auditing.
- Possesses a valid driver's license, meet company driving standards and provide own transportation within the service area. Availability to travel outside the service area.
- Demonstrated consulting expertise to business segments and in the analysis of audit subjects and evaluation of controls.
- Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills to improve processes, minimize risk and add value to a wide variety of complex operations. Duties require high degree of judgment and ingenuity.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate well with others. Proficient verbal, non-verbal, written, and presentation skills. Negotiates and settles conflicts with clients and others.
- Advanced working knowledge of the company's regulated and unregulated operational processes, such as Finance, Accounting, Customer Billing, Payroll, etc. An advanced working knowledge of similar processes from other companies is acceptable.
- PC Proficiency, including experience with MS Office Products. Understands and utilizes data analysis tools such as ACL. Familiarity with CSA and Option Finder software.
- Advanced working knowledge of the company's client/server applications such as Financial Management FMS, Human Resources HRMS, Customer 2000,etc. Working knowledge of similar applications from other companies is acceptable.
- Exhibits strong visionary skills to identify future client needs.
- Must successfully complete an online assessment if required.
About DTE Energy
DTE Energy is a Fortune 500 company based in Detroit, MI. We are a diversified energy company, involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Our operating units include DTE Electric Company, an electric utility serving 2.2 million customers in Southeastern Michigan, DTE Gas Company, a natural gas utility servi... For full info follow application link.
DTE Energy is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status.
