As the Internal Auditor of OEC, this person will manage the internal audit process for Cardinal Operating Company, Buckeye Power, Inc. and related companies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating the policies and procedures for all companies.
- Develops a core understanding of risks and controls associated with business activities, isolate gaps in the established control environments, and suggest process improvements.
- Performs internal operational audits of Cardinal Operating Company, Buckeye Power, Inc. and related companies.
- Reviews transactions, documents, records, reports, procedures and methods for completeness, accuracy and effectiveness.
- Obtains and analyzes data as a basis for an informed objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of policies and procedures reviewed.
- Prepares reports, as requested, to address audit findings, discuss deficiencies, recommend corrective action, and suggest improvements in operations.
- Assists Buckeye Power, Inc, and related companies in general accounting functions as necessary.
- Prepares schedules, analysis, answers audit inquiries and provides recommendations, as necessary, during annual company audits.
- Follows the reporting guidelines regarding illegal, dishonest or wrongful activity as outlined in the Whistleblower Board Policy, number 111.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Experience:
- Must have three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible audit or accounting experience
- Relevant on-the job experience or education may be substituted for part of the experience requirements
Skills & Abilities Required:
- Working knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, internal accounting controls, and professional standards and regulations.
- Knowledge of utility accounting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Uniform System of Accounts of the Rural Utilities Service is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to apply accounting principles.
- Ability to organize work, set priorities, and work independently.
- Proficient with various business software programs, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to treat with discretion confidential information derived in the performance of duties.
Work Environment
Position is onsite, occasional work outside normal schedule is required. Overnight travel involved (20%).
