Senior Auditor - Finance and Operations (Los Angel Senior Auditor - San Diego, CA
Job Information
ID :
#10069636
# of Positions :
1
Experience Required :
5 years
Duration :
Full Time Regular
Shift :
First Shift (Day)
Hours per week :
40
Job Description
 
Primary Purpose: To assist in identifying audit objectives, planning scope and executing all phases of assigned team audits. Produce high quality audits for all Sempra Energy regulated and non-regulated businesses. Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Determine audit objectives and scope of assigned audits, as directed by Project Manager.
Conduct audits of Company operations and practices to ensure compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations, the safeguarding of assets, the economical and efficient use of resources, and the reliability and integrity of operating and financial information.
Effectively assess the process under audit by performing and documenting walkthroughs of business processes. Analyze processes to determine risks, missing controls, non-compliance and potential segregation of duties conflicts.
Finalize effectiveness testing audit programs based on the walkthroughs and risk assessment.
Document the audit testing, including objectives, scope, sample sizes, work performed and conclusion.
Ensure that conclusion, findings and recommendations are properly supported and reported.
Prepare audit report and communicate audit results to management.
Help achieve the department's annual performance goals, which include completing a specified number of company audits in a timely manner and within budget.
Represent the department as a business partner, while ensuring independence and objectivity is exercised at all times.
Set a tone to encourage company management to call upon Audit Services for assistance.
Assist with special audit projects as assigned.
Assist in the development and training of junior auditors, including daily review of junior staff’s work.

Skills/Competencies:
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Able to develop a high quality audit program and execute the audit program.
Able to be tactful and diplomatic in presenting audit findings and recommendations to management and in negotiating solutions or corrective action.
Exhibit strong analytical ability from a business prospective within financial, operating, technical and other related fields.
Strong knowledge of financial, operational and management practices and related auditing techniques.
Able to exercise sound audit judgment and work effectively and efficiently on multiple projects.
Act as a positive, contributing team player, with strong professional commitment. To lead, motivate, train, evaluate, give feedback and provide constructive coaching to junior auditors.
Exhibit conflict resolution and negotiating skills.
Strong professional commitment with the ability to effectively function within a team structure.
Demonstrate a strong initiative and sense of urgency
Requirements: Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related audit experience. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field. Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Investments & Derivatives Auditor Certificate (CIDA) strongly preferred. Ability to travel approximately 20-30% lcally (San Diego and Los Angeles), as well as nationally and internationally. Big 4 experience, advanced degrees and/or professional certifications desirable. Bilingual Spanish a plus. NOTE: Candidates with less experience may be considered at the Auditor II level.
Company Information
Description :
Sempra Energy is a Fortune 500 energy services holding company with revenues of nearly $11 billion. Our vision is to become a new kind of Energy Company - able to deliver integrated products and services demanded by today’s customers and an evolving energy marketplace. We are searching for the best and the brightest people to join our dedicated team and have been recognized for our recent achievements:
 ‘The Business Week 50’ list of top-performing companies
 Top-five industry ranking on Fortune's 2007 ‘Most Admired’ list
 Fortune magazine’s “Top 50 Companies for Minorities”
Type :
Direct Employer
Address :
101 Ash St.
San Diego, CA 92101
Application Information
Online :
Job Posting Entered On :
10/6/2009
Job Posting Expires On :
11/5/2009
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