Analyst Audit Services

$72,900 - $81,000/Yr

Constellation Energy - Lutherville-Timonium, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Lutherville-Timonium, MD

Utilities

About the position

As an Analyst in Audit Services at Constellation, you will play a crucial role in evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the company's control structures and operating processes. This position involves working closely with the Manager and Senior Auditors to conduct audits that not only assess current practices but also provide actionable recommendations for improvement. You will assist in the planning and development of audit scopes, objectives, and programs, ensuring that all audit procedures are meticulously determined and executed. Your contributions will be vital in supporting the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) program through comprehensive risk assessments and testing of key financial controls, automated controls, and critical reports. In this role, you will also be responsible for assessing operating processes, drawing conclusions about their effectiveness, and identifying key control points within various systems. Conducting thorough audit testing will be a significant part of your responsibilities, which includes reviewing transactions, documents, records, and methods for accuracy and effectiveness. You will engage in interviews and observations, as well as complete asset verifications to ensure compliance and operational integrity. Additionally, you will assist in developing risk assessments for critical business processes and prepare appropriate audit plans. Your ability to prepare oral presentations and written reports will be essential in communicating the results of your audit examinations, conclusions, and recommendations to management. Following up post-audit to determine the adequacy of corrective actions taken will also be part of your duties, ensuring that the company continuously improves its processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning the development of audit scope, objectives, and audit program; assist in determining audit procedures to be used.
• Support the ICFR program through risk assessments, testing of key financial controls, automated controls, and key reports, and assisting with other program initiatives.
• Assist in assessing operating processes and develop conclusions about their effectiveness; identify key control points of systems.
• Conduct audit testing-review transactions, documents, records, and methods for accuracy and effectiveness; conduct interviews and observations and complete asset verification.
• Assist in developing risk assessments for critical business processes; assist in preparing appropriate audit plans.
• Assist in preparing oral presentations and/or written reports supporting results of audit examination, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Assist in the post-audit follow up to determine adequacy of corrective actions taken.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in Business or Finance, or equivalent degree
• Two to five years' experience in a Finance or Auditing position or related field
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 5%)
• Proficient with generally accepted accounting principles and auditing requirements
• Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Understands and applies relevant risk and control concepts throughout engagements.
• Professional accreditation, e.g., CIA, CPA, CFE, CISA, CISSP
• Advanced degree
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced environment, while partnering with business stakeholders to understand emerging risks.
• Ability to leverage available resources to independently research and document relevant topics associated with engagements/industry.
• Demonstrates full ownership and accountability of specific tasks, including complete, accurate, and timely preparation of work papers, supporting documentation, and other deliverables.
• Effectively manages own time, commitments, and workload; reaches out to engagement lead when guidance is needed for tasks/project prioritization.
• Accepts new and challenging assignments that will improve skills.
• Ability to understand the financial relevance of in-scope SOX systems/processes/controls and their impact to the financial statements.
• Collaborates to pursue innovative opportunities to optimize and simplify processes.
• Promotes and creates an environment that fosters the diversity of perspectives and ideas.
• Demonstrates behaviors that align with enterprise values and appropriately raises issues that contradict those values.
• Possesses knowledge of data sources, systems, and tools that can be used to research, interpret, analyze, and visualize data.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with data analysis tools and software
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and compliance standards
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Benefits

• Bonus program
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee stock purchase program
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
• Robust wellness program
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays and sick days