Position Description
The General Auditor is responsible for establishing and directing a broad, comprehensive internal audit program designed to support Santee Cooper management in meeting goals and objectives by providing reasonable assurance that controls are adequately designed and operating effectively. The General Auditor is responsible for managing and directing the execution and completion of individual Financial & Operational and Information Technology audits in accordance with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and ensuring that Internal Audit is providing customers with high quality, value-added audit and consulting services.
Essential Job Tasks:
Prepares and manages a long-term, comprehensive, risk-based audit universe by identifying and risk-ranking auditable areas.
Prepares and presents to the Audit Committee an annual risk-based audit plan in accordance with a risk assessment methodology that includes risk criteria such as financial, operational, compliance, information systems, fraud, and based on feedback from management, the external auditors and the Board of Directors, and the professional judgment of the Internal Audit Department.
Reviews results of all phases of the audit ensuring that objective observations, recommendations, and conclusions are properly supported.
Provides technical expertise and guidance to staff & others.
Reviews Audit Reports and helps communicate audit results effectively to Santee Cooper Management and the Board.
Evaluates the timeliness and adequacy of management's corrective actions to determine the timing and extent of follow-up audits and to assist in ensuring that corrective actions were taken to improve operations.
Provides presentations to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors to address the status of the audit plan, resolution of audit issues requiring follow-up reviews, current audit findings, staffing, budget, special projects, and consulting activities and addresses questions presented by the Board.
Coordinates activities with the external auditors to ensure work is completed in an effective and timely manner.
Cultivates relationships with operating and senior management and other governance functions within Santee Cooper.
Ensures competent Internal Audit staff is hired, trained and retained to ensure audit responsibilities are completed with quality in a timely and effective manner.
Evaluates, counsels, mentors, and provides feedback on performance of audit staff.
Recommends and prioritizes training opportunities for audit staff that promote personal growth and professional development.
Promotes continuous improvement, a positive work environment, and a strong team mentality.
Creates, implements and maintains updated audit guidelines that comply with the international standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
Assigns and manages special projects upon request.
Position Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related discipline + 15 years of Auditing, Accounting or related experience (five years of which should be as a supervisor) is required.
Master's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related discipline + 12 years of Auditing, Accounting or related experience (five years of which should be as a supervisor) is required.
Must possess professional certification such as a CIA, CPA, or CISA.
Compensation Information:
$161,910 - $202,380 (min. - mid.)
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