Project Auditor - Auditing Customer Operations, Finance & Procurement

The Project Auditor - Finance is responsible for performing, and occasionally supervising, complex professional internal audit work in support of Auditings vision which involves conducting technical audits that require specialized expertise. Audit will be conducted at all Con Edison, Orange & Rockland, and Con Edison Transmissions. May lead others; conducts performance, operational, financial, and compliance audits; provides consulting services to the organizations management and staff; may provide input in development of the risk-based Auditing Plan. Provides training and coaching to Auditing team members. Maintains all organizational and professional ethical standards and ensures all internal audit activities carried out or supervised are in compliance with the Global Internal Audit Standards (IIA standards).

• Ensure that a company's financial statements are in good order and in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Conducts or leads multiple audits with no supervision and may supervise large audits; plans audits and reviews workpapers. Schedules and leads audit kick-off, mid-audit status, and closing meetings with minimal supervision. Ensures that work papers are complete and that supporting documentation is cross-referenced to the record of work done requiring minimal edits; electronic workpapers are timely updated as the audit progresses.
• Prepares clear, concise, and accurate audit reports that require minimal editing for finalization. Participates in the review of draft reports prepared by other auditors.
• Ensures that workpapers adequately support the observations, conclusions, and recommendations and are consistently maintained in accordance with IIA standards. Performs follow-up audits to determine that management has timely implemented all recommendations.
• Proposes continuous improvements and demonstrates a drive for excellence. Volunteers for projects. Actively participates in organizational teams and additional assignments. Supports and promotes Company initiatives.
• Accurately conducts analytical reviews of accounting and financial reports and interprets review results. Challenges and uses analytical reviews in more complex situations. Assess the adequacy of control design to the assessment of control effectiveness.
• Adopts negotiating and influencing techniques to suit the environment. Identifies the auditees concerns and takes action to resolve them, leading to greater acceptance of proposals for change.
• Performs high quality audits timely, efficiently, and in accordance with project milestones in support of Auditings vision and KPIs.
• Delegates work as appropriate, monitors team output, and functions either in a support or oversight role. Adjusts management style for team optimization and high results. Leads audit and non-audit related teams. Mentors new team members. Supports and assists the Section Manager on day-to-day activities. Successfully assumes the Delegation of acting Section Manager as needed.
• Ensure implementation of Company safety, health, and environmental programs for employees. Ensure that safe work practices are followed and the environment is fully protected in accordance with Company policy and governmental regulations.

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum 7 years of relevant experience or
• Master's Degree and a minimum 5 years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Engineering, Finance, a science, or Business Administration degrees and a minimum 7 years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree Accounting, Engineering, Finance, a science, or Business Administration degrees and a minimum 5 years of relevant experience

• Recognizes and understands the impact of diverse work styles and behaviors; adjusts management style for team optimization and high results, required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and applies them in practice. Tailors' communication skills to suit the environment to achieve organizational objectives. May present information to senior management and internal or external groups as the Auditing representative, required.
• Presents information and successfully conveys a point of view in a professional manner. Resolves difficult situations in a timely manner, required.
• Is highly motivated and coordinates a variety of tasks to a high standard and effectively optimizes team performance, required.
• Demonstrates excellent listening skills and is open to new ideas. Actively promotes Auditings mission and goals through participation in Company events and activities to build internal and external relationships. Positively influences the audit process through established relationships, required.
• May possess one or more of the following professional certifications: CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, CPEA, BEAC, ASP, CSP, or an equivalent certification, preferred.
• Works independently to evaluate operations, controls or systems for effectiveness; develops and follows audit procedures. May train others in audit-related functions; leads and supervises staff on projects, preferred.
• Big 4 experience is preferred.

• Driver's License Required

• Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday
• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
• Possess manual dexterity and the ability to use hands for the duration of the workday
• Ability to stoop, bend, reach, and kneel throughout the workday

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able and willing to travel within the Company service territory, as needed.

Mission Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Benefits:

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with robust matching
• Employer paid Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
• State of the art Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
• Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program
• Commuter Benefits
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits

*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.

EEO Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.

Technical Difficulty Statement:

For technical issues, please contact us at [email protected]