Job Description

Job Description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

This Senior Auditor position will be in the Financial and Corporate Audits division within Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Audits Services Department. You will work on audits in the following areas: Energy Procurement, Contract Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Regulatory Compliance, Project Management, Human Resources, and other areas as assigned. They will provide significant input for briefing senior management regarding the system of internal controls, reliability of operating information, and compliance with regulatory requirements, including laws, and the corporate standards of conduct.

A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!

Independently conduct, lead or participate as a team member on highly complex, critical and/or specialized audit engagements that have a major significance to the Company.
Plan and complete audit engagements with assigned staff within budget and cycle time requirements that will involve making decisions with day-to-day audit engagement activities.
Evaluate processes and controls for improvement and efficiencies. Ensure continuous improvement in audit engagements and other special projects.
Develop audit reports with recommendations that influence executive and/or senior management decisions or reduce major corporate risk.
Lead consulting engagements as requested by management and offer recommendations to improve effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
Interact with all senior levels of management, including the VP/General Auditor to present audit findings and complex issues.

Qualifications

The Essentials

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Management, Information Systems, or related field.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification. If the individual is not currently certified, they shall obtain the CPA or CIA certification within 36 months of being hired.
Five (5) or more years of audit or audit equivalent experience (e.g., internal or external audits, quality assurance/quality control assessments).
Experience leading complex audits and consulting engagements from start to finish.
Experience with internal controls, auditing standards, and accounting (SEC, PCAOB, GAAS, and GAAP, SOX)
Experience developing engagement level risk assessments including assessing fraud risk.

The Preferred

Master's degree or higher in Accounting, Economics, Business Management, Information Systems, or related field.
Prior Big 4 audit experience within the following industries: commercial business/manufacturing, utilities, or independent power producers.
Experience using software including TeamMate, Supplier Portal, Endur, Ariba and SAP experience, including Governance, Risk, and Compliance module.
Have knowledge with applying regulatory and legislative compliance for utilities (FERC, NERC, CPUC, etc) and General Rate Case proceedings in California.
Experience with auditing contracts, including but not limited to supply chain contracts and labor union agreements.
Experience presenting technical concepts to a variety of audiences, including those with a non-financial background, atvarious levels throughout the company.
Experience with defining problems, manipulating data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
Experience with negotiating and influencing others.
Have knowledge of the audit function and audit techniques; data analytics, sampling methodologies, audit protocols, generally accepted auditing standards, business risk assessment principles, control assessment techniques, audit report writing and documentation.
General knowledge of SCE's operational unit functions as well as a broad knowledge of company and department policies, objectives, strategies, and goals; regulatory requirements, affiliate relationships, and applicable governmental laws.

You should know…

Work Modes

Hybrid : When a return-to-office date has been determined, this position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage.

Testin g

This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. We invite you to visit our Candidate Resource page for further information and to access information guides. For information guides, please reference test(s) (Test #8203). Candidates who have previously passed these assessment(s), in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position.

Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, and hiring process, and more!

Work Location

The primary work location for this position is (Rosemead, CA); however, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at (alternate work location).

Relocation

Relocation does not apply to this position.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

At SCE, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.

This job was posted on Thu Apr 06 2023 and expired on Wed Apr 19 2023.

Minimum $70K /yr

$80K /yr Average

Maximum $106K /yr

Tasks

Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.

Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.

Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.

Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.

Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.

Prepare, analyze, and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.

Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures.

Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.

Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters.

Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate.

Examine records and interview workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with laws and regulations.

Examine inventory to verify journal and ledger entries.

Evaluate taxpayer finances to determine tax liability, using knowledge of interest and discount rates, annuities, valuation of stocks and bonds, and amortization valuation of depletable assets.

Examine whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities, and whether employees understand the objectives.

Audit payroll and personnel records to determine unemployment insurance premiums, workers' compensation coverage, liabilities, and compliance with tax laws.

Review taxpayer accounts, and conduct audits on-site, by correspondence, or by summoning taxpayer to office.

Examine records, tax returns, and related documents pertaining to settlement of decedent's estate.

Produce up-to-the-minute information, using internal computer systems, to allow management to base decisions on actual, not historical, data.

Direct activities of personnel engaged in filing, recording, compiling, and transmitting financial records.

Conduct pre-implementation audits to determine if systems and programs under development will work as planned.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Knowledge

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.