Job Description

Senior Internal Auditor 

Non-Union Position
Internal Audit; Portland, Oregon (US-OR)

Hybrid schedule available for Oregon & Washington residents. 
Regular FT 
Posting # 5209

About Us:

At NW Natural, we offer more than rewarding career opportunities and a vibrant, inclusive work culture. We invite you to join us in providing safe and reliable utility services and renewable energy to better the lives of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be the leader in service excellence, innovation and environmental stewardship for our customers, while building on our strengths as a trusted energy provider and environmental leader for our industry.

In addition to environmental stewardship, we’re also deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NW Natural. Our DEI Council started 21 years ago, and today we continue to foster a culture where all employees can experience a sense of belonging, shared purpose and possibility.

 

The Role:

This position requires a candidate who is experienced at formulating, leading and delivering operational business process audits focused on assessing the company’s business processes. This position will be responsible for partnering with subject matter experts across the company to gain an understanding of key business processes, proposing internal audit scope and audit objectives, drafting and executing audit testing procedures, and delivering executive-level audit reports outlining planned actions to address identified gaps and/or improvement areas. In addition, this position will be responsible for flexibly supporting required deliverables in the areas of external audit assistance and SOX testing as needed during peak busy season as key member of the internal audit team.

Day to Day:

Operational audit responsibilities include:

• Collaborate across the internal audit team and with internal business partners to gain an understanding of the business process, department, program or project to be audited
• Perform an assessment to identify the key risks and areas of highest value when formulating the proposed scope and objectives of the business, department, program or project to be audited
• Conduct external research, where applicable, to aid in the development of the proposed audit scope, objectives, and test work programs
• Develop a detailed test work program outlining the auditing procedures to be applied in order to achieve the audit scope and objectives
• Execute audit testing procedures which include performing interviews of auditees and subject matter experts, documenting detailed process walkthroughs, developing process flows, reviewing data, and performing analysis of data
• Create audit workpaper documentation by thoroughly documenting your audit work with a great attention to detail and quality in a manner that provides strong audit evidence behind your conclusions and facilitates an efficient peer review 
• Discuss and validate potential audit findings (gaps, improvement needs) real-time with key stakeholders in a professional, productive and people-smart manner
• Draft clear and concise audit reports which provide auditees, including executives and the board’s audit committee, with sound conclusions as to the results of the audit, including any actions to be taken as a result of your findings
• Project manage your progress and scope of the audits you execute while achieving deadlines and within individual audit budgets
• Communicate with key stakeholders throughout the audit on the status of the audit, preliminary findings, help needs, etc. while ensuring a transparent approach and “no surprises” result

Additional responsibilities include:

• Support the team and external auditors by owning and performing various deliverables in support of the year-end financial statement audit
• Complete various other assigned compliance-focused deliverables, such as AC requested reviews, ad hoc SOX testing when needed, etc. where relevant
• Contribute to the team environment by performing other duties as assigned to support the department and execution of the overall audit plan

Come on your first day with:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration or Accounting
• Minimum 5 years auditing experience auditing a variety of non-routine operational business processes
• Experience proposing audit scopes and developing test work programs for complex, non-standard areas that have never been previously reviewed
• Highly collaborative and flexible team player 
• Self-starter who is independently motivated and can self-manage with limited oversight
• Proven ability to document one’s work in accordance with the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) global standards, including a well refined attention to detail 
• Strong ability to manage through ambiguity and solve problems
• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills including ability to multi-task and manage deadlines
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to synthesize information and verbally communicate information clearly and concisely
• Public accounting experience a plus
• Experience with SAP, Data Analytics, and Audit Board a plus
• Experience with Microsoft applications (PowerPoint, EXCEL, Word)

What we offer:

Health & Wellness –

• Rich health insurance benefits with competitive employer contribution
• Free access to an online wellness resources platform 

Work Life Balance -

• Up to 23 Vacation Days 
• 80 Hours of Sick Time 
• 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Flexible work arrangements 
• 3 weeks paid parental leave
• Green Team / Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council / Safety Team / Women’s Network and many other Employee Resource Groups
• 1500 sq foot exercise facility and secure bike room

Financial -

• Meaningful annual incentive bonus opportunity in addition to base salary
• Competitive 401K company contribution and match 
• 15% discount on NW Natural stock through Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Up to $5250 a year in tuition reimbursement
• Wellness incentive program

Discounts -

• 20% off natural gas service 
• Up to 30% discount at NW Natural Appliance Center
• TriMet Pass for all HQ employees
• Generous discounts with Verizon & AT&T Wireless

Base salary range: $96,000.00 - $136,800.00 per year, depending on qualifications

Annual Target Incentive: Level 3 ,  9.5% target
Targets are calculated using eligible earnings during plan year participation. Payout, if earned, is based on company and individual performance for each plan year and may range from 0% – 200% of target. Targets are subject to change in subsequent plan years. Must be employed by September 30 in order to receive any prorated payout.

Application Process:   To be considered for this position, submit a complete electronic application including cover letter and resume via our website.

Deadline:  4/2/25

Disclosure: We are a drug free workplace and we comply with Federal Drug Free Workplace Act and Department of Transportation regulations. 

All applications must be submitted through NW Natural’s Electronic Application System. Resumes submitted via email, fax or mail will not be accepted in lieu of an electronic application.

NW Natural is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and embrace our candidates’ diversity and take affirmative action to employ and advance individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, marital status, genetic information, and all other legally protected characteristics. We forbid discrimination and harassment in the workplace based on any protected status or characteristic. A criminal history is not an automatic bar to employment with NW Natural. Instead, we make individualized assessments regarding qualifications and backgrounds. NW Natural is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation as part of the application process, please contact us at [email protected] or (971) 979-6341.

NW Natural does not accept unsolicited submissions or assistance from search firms for posted positions. Resumes submitted by search firms working under a valid and current written contract with NW Natural valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from NW Natural HR/Employment will be deemed the sole property of NW Natural. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by NW Natural as a result of the referral or through other means.

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