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Job Summary:
Provide independent and objective review of the overall effectiveness and efficiency of NRG current processes and internal controls in place to mitigate business risks impacting performance objectives and strategy.
Essential Duties / Responsibilities:
- Lead and perform audits by documenting and evaluating audit objectives, developing timetables and schedules and preparing or adapting audit programs.
- Assume responsibility for lead role in completion of audit projects. Audit role may vary as to leading team of auditors, working individually on projects, or participating under another lead auditor.
- Handle multiple assignments simultaneously, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Complete audit work papers and memoranda effectively via adequate documentation of audit tests, data analytics, observations, and recommendations.
- Prepare well written and concise audit reports on results of audit for review by Director.
- Perform effectiveness testing and support on issues relating to Sarbanes-Oxley, internal controls, remediation assistance, and other compliance areas.
- Excellent communication skills, including listening and the ability to communicate with all levels of clients in both verbal and written form.
- Demonstrate high degree of ethics and strong sense of business judgment and operate within NRG's published core values.
- Other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
- Hybrid work schedule.
- Open office environment.
- Some overtime required as special projects arise and near quarterly close periods.
- Travel as needed.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with a minimum mix of six years of Internal Audit and/or Big 4 experience.
- Must have working knowledge of internal control requirements, operational and financial activities, generally accepted accounting principles, Sarbanes Oxley requirements, and accounting processes.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to consider and develop sound solutions beyond generic recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
- Minimum of one certification related to audit or accounting, e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CMA, CFA.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experienced in using data analytics for all phases of audit.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Motivated to work independently and complete responsibilities with little supervision yet, promote team-oriented culture.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to work via laptop, which may require sitting for much of day.
NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
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