Internal Auditor, Sr - Dallas, United States - Berry Petroleum

Description

Reporting to the Internal Audit Director, the Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for performing internal audit projects, including internal audit engagements, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and consultative engagements as part of an overall annual audit plan.

The Senior Internal Auditor will assist internal audit management and champion internal control and corporate governance concepts throughout the business.

The Senior Internal Auditor will also coordinate work performed with other audit personnel, including resources from the co-sourcing firm and the external audit firm.

To be successful, this position will also exhibit the organization's core values of Stronger Together, Own it, Breed Excellence, Do the Right Thing, and Responsible.

Key Accountabilities


Internal Audit:

• Contributes to enterprise-wide risk assessments and the development of the annual risk-based audit plan.
• Plans and executes internal audit engagements, ensuring compliance with professional standards and company policies.
• Conducts project risk assessments, develops audit plans, and executes procedures to meet the objectives of the audit engagement.
• Documents work papers that sufficiently support audit results, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Prepares clear and concise audit reports and presents findings to management.
• Proposes remediation that is practical and beneficial and gains management concurrence.
• Follows up on the implementation of corrective actions.
• Partners with IT to ensure a comprehensive audit approach.
• Cultivates positive professional relationships with auditees.

Sarbanes-Oxley:

• Assists in SOX compliance planning, financial and fraud risk assessment, and COSO mapping.
• Gains an understanding of processes, systems, and controls within the SOX scope.
• Documents business processes in flowcharts and key controls in control matrices and assesses control design effectiveness.
• Develops and executes test procedures and assesses the operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Identifies internal control deficiencies, evaluates deficiencies for significance, and ensures timely remediation.
• Coordinates efforts across multiple departments to ensure that Sarbanes-Oxley objectives, deliverables, and timelines are met.
• Collaborates with external auditors on SOX walkthroughs and evidence of internal controls testing.

Consultative and Other:

• Provides independent advice on internal controls, risk management, governance, and process improvement opportunities.
• Participates in continuous improvement projects to ensure proper risk mitigation.
• Assists the Internal Audit Director in departmental initiatives.
• Collaborates with external auditors and co-sourced firms as needed.
• Complies with all the Company's Safety and Environmental policies, practices, and programs.
• Participates in and adheres to all required training programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Certificates, Licenses

• High School Diploma / G.E.D equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field required.
• CIA or CPA certification preferred.

Experience

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in Internal Auditing and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance is required.
• Oil & Gas industry experience preferred.
• Prior experience with data analytics and audit software is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities


Critical:

• In-depth knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and COSO internal controls framework.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and relevant accounting and financial concepts and knowledge of the technical aspects of accounting and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint).
• Communication and presentation skills (both verbal and written), providing clear communication of complex concepts appropriately tailored to the target audience.
• Organizational and teamwork skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with varying team members.

Required:

• Demonstrated diplomacy and tact and the ability to influence others, negotiate and build consensus to sell ideas, and obtain management buy-in for constructive change.
• Ability to work independently, with limited required direction and guidance, and provide appropriate direction to other internal audit project team members.
• Analytic skills and knowledge of related analytical tools and techniques.
• Demonstrated initiative, innovation, and drive for results, and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Desired:

• Experience with IT general controls and application controls testing.
• Oil & Gas industry experience.
• Experience with data analytics (such as ACL or IDEA) and audit software (such as AuditBoard).

Work Environment

• Primarily office work environment.
• Routine work involves common office activities during a typical 9-hour day such as standing, sitting, walking, typing, and twisting as necessary.
• May be required to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must follow all company safety policies, including when visiting field locations.

Compensation and Benefits

The pay range for this position in Texas is between $104,000-$143,000 annually based on a full-time schedule.

Please note that the annual salary information is a general guideline, and that annual salary will vary depending on your location and that Berry Corporation ("Berry") will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope of responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considers when extending an offer.

This position is eligible for short-term cash incentive bonus and long-term incentive awarded in restricted share units, excellent benefits including full health benefits, 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, 9/80 flex schedules, and generous paid time off.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Berry Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Berry Corporation ("Berry") will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against an applicant or employee because they have inquired about or discussed compensation.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

Please note that Berry Corporation ("Berry") does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

In the absence of a signed Recruitment Agreement, Berry will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee.

In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Berry explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, will not be reviewed or considered in part of the application process.

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties nor account for all abilities required to perform the job.

It is a general description of the nature of the position.
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