Internal Auditor chez Port of Houston Authority

Areyou ready to think about the future and dream big? At Port Houston, we'reseeking individuals who are eager to tackle the most significant challenges oftheir careers. For over a century, we've been driven by vision and scale,delivering impactful initiatives that shape Houston and the region. Oursustainability and success hinge on attracting, retaining, and nurturingexceptional talent.

Whenyou join Port Houston, you're embarking on a journey towards a fulfillingcareer path. Take the first step in the right direction—are you READY?

Position Summary:

Provides independent, objective assurance and advisory services across the organization.  Works collaboratively with management and business process owners and brings a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control.  Works in teams and responsible for audit planning, executing, and reporting.  Executes risk-based audit engagements in accordance with the annual audit plan, as well as, assisting with other audit matters and projects.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

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  Execute audit engagements with appropriate level of professional skepticism to validate effectiveness of internal controls in mostly complex areas evaluated.
• Continuously evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of audit engagements and proposes and offers suggestions for improvements, as appropriate.
• Identify, document, and evaluate risks associated with the organization’s control environment and assists in the development and monitoring of the risk and control environment.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and with organizational policies and procedures.
• Work independently, as well as, in teams; perform effective self and peer reviews of testing performed, surfaces issues in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders across the organization, including external auditors.
• Execute necessary tasks to perform engagement steps in accordance with the audit plan for financial, operational, and compliance engagements.
• Participate in the creation of oral and written reports and presentations.
• Act in accordance with Port Houston core values (respect, excellence, accountability, diligence, and you.)
• Perform other duties as required.

Education/Experience:

•  Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, Finance, or related major from a public or accredited private academic institution required
• 6+ years of related experience in a similar role required
• CPA or CIA preferred
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

• Working knowledge in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of data analytic tools
• Experience with ERP systems
• Strong experience with documenting and analyzing business and operational processes
• Experience in root cause analysis
• Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts, and practices
• Knowledge of auditing and accounting principles
• Knowledge of industry program policies, procedures, regulations, and laws
• Attention to detail and effective organizational skills
• Sound judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of employees,
• management, and customers
• Tactical critical thinking skills
• Strategic, operational, technical, and financial skills
• Ability to make clear and convincing presentations
• Ability to elicit cooperation from all levels of leadership and departments

Key Competencies Required:

• Continuous Improvement
• Ethics and Values
• Focus Upon Quality
• Models Role Behavior
• Managing Priorities/Meeting Deadlines
• Planning & Organizing

Work Environment:
Thework environment characteristics described here are representative of those anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in thework environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noiselevel may occasionally be high.  To apply, please go toporthouston.com/careers.  Only applications submitted through the PortHouston Careers website will be acknowledged.  Port Houston is an equalopportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by theU.S. Government. 


Thank you for choosing Port Houston in your career search.

Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been designed toindicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees withinthis job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as acomprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualificationsrequired of employees assigned to this job.