Auditor (Internal Audit)

Summary

The Auditor plays a critical role in the Internal Audit team, helping the New York Power Authority achieve its strategic objectives. In this role, you will partner with stakeholders across the organization to conduct audits, assessments, and advisory engagements that strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls. You'll gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of operational, financial, compliance, and strategic initiatives while helping drive continuous improvement and organizational effectiveness.

The Auditor assists in the preparation and presentation of audit observations and recommendations to management, evaluates financial, operational, and compliance controls, and helps ensure adherence to organizational standards and regulatory requirements. This role also monitors the remediation of audit findings through closure, confirming effective risk mitigation and supporting a culture of accountability and excellence.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to influence organizational excellence, enhance accountability, and contribute to the long-term success of the Authority. If you're a detail-oriented professional with 2+ years of audit experience who enjoys solving problems, building relationships, and delivering insights that drive business value, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career.

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Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audit activities within the organization, including providing independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the organization's operations.
• Evaluate key risks and internal controls, develop and/or review audit programs/risk & control matrices, benchmark financial and operational processes and controls, and participate in annual risk assessment activities.
• Perform testing procedures including detailed tests of controls including sampling/confidence levels, analytical procedures, Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques (CAATs), to address risks identified.
• Identify/document audit observations, root cause, risk/exposure, and recommendations for improvement.
• Create high quality deliverables, document audit work performed and results by preparing work papers, narratives, and flow charts for audit areas in scope.
• Collaborate directly with clients and the internal audit team, participate in client discussions and meetings, and identify client concerns.
• Remain current on business and utility industry trends and NYPA-related strategic initiatives and share with the team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of COSO, GAAP, FERC, FASB and IIA standards, and basic understanding of IT general controls.
• Aptitude to plan, organize, manage time and deadlines, and execute assignments on large complex audits.
• Strong verbal, written, negotiation, and presentation communications skills.
• Ability to acquire, analyze and interpret large volumes of data to identify potential audit observations and develop practical recommendations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years audit or related experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

Travel approximately 10%-15%, dependent on audit needs