What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Auditor position at First Energy?
FirstEnergy at a Glance
We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.
About the Opportunity
This is an open position with FirstEnergy, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.
The Staff Auditor conducts financial, operational, or compliance audits, as well as performing SOX-related work. FirstEnergy's Internal Audit department seeks to grow its organization in order to effectively provide assuranceand advisory services to the business so it can meet its objectives. There are multiple open positions for Financialand Operational auditors.
This position is REMOTE. This option is not available in the states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky,Massachusetts, New York, Oregon or Washington at this time.
Responsibilities :
- Planning, executing, and reporting on financial, operational, and compliance audits related to accuracy ofrecords, reliability of reporting, safeguarding of assets, support for external auditors, compliance with certainrules and regulations, compliance with internal policies, and audits in other areas as assigned, etc., toensure completion of the annual Audit Plan.
- Executing design and operational effectiveness testing for SOX processes.
- Reviewing risks and supporting internal controls in accordance with internal auditing standards to provideassurance around compliance with laws and regulations and the integrity of the financial statements.
- Providing consulting services to business management on risk identification, and the effectiveness of thedesign of process and controls.
- Identifying internal control gaps in processes, controls or systems, and consulting with businessmanagement on appropriate remedial action.
- Coordinating with external auditors to complete process walkthroughs, preparing audit population, selectingappropriate samples, and performing control testing.
- Employing effective decision making in resolving issues and reaching satisfactory conclusions in aprofessional manner.
- Presenting and communicating project status and issues to Audit and Business Management.
- Actively seeking ways to add value within scope of assignments with a forward-thinking mindset
- Providing a high level of customer service, continuous support, and opportunities for proactive involvementof leadership and peers
- Maintaining a safe, compliant and ethical workplace
- Focusing on teamwork by providing feedback, education, and encouragement to others
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline isrequired.
- Minimum 0 - 2 years relevant work experience is required. Relevant work experience includes internal auditing, external auditing, or experience in finance (e.g., financial reporting, accounting, tax) or operational and regulatory compliance experience.
- Professional certification preferred.
- Excellent analytical abilities.
- Demonstrate growth in use of research techniques.
- Exercise independent judgment on basic projects and assignments.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Time management skills.
- In-depth understanding of applicable products and/or services and of customer needs and expectations.
- Utilize best practices and techniques for addressing customer concerns.
- Demonstrate a questioning attitude to learn, produce results, and strengthen existing relationships.
- Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines.
- Desire to continue to learn and grow, work across FirstEnergy, and deliver results.
- Model active learning through continuing to develop breadth of knowledge, skills, and perspective.
- Some travel to company locations may be required (less than 10%). Occasional travel to other locationsmay also be required.
- Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity
Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity
At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of ourchanging business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our totalrewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pensionplan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental,vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visitour website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergyproudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment withoutregard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protectedveteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signedcontract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.
Safety
Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees havethe tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, theirco-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain anaccident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicateourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.
Position Classification
Exempt
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