Director, Internal Audit

At NRG, we''re bringing the power of energy to people and organizations by putting customers at the center of everything we do. We generate electricity and provide energy solutions and natural gas to millions of customers through our diverse portfolio of retail brands. A Fortune 500 company, operating in the United States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions while advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice, working towards a sustainable energy future. More information is available at Connect with NRG on Facebook, LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy. Job Summary: Responsible for management and execution of audit plan projects, Sarbanes Oxley compliance program and development of audit staff. Under direction of the VP, provide independent and objective opinions on the overall effectiveness and efficiency of NRG''s internal controls in mitigating business risks to achievement of NRG''s strategy and performance objectives. Provide additional assurance services as requested by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and Executive Management. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Manage the effective and timely execution of Internal Audit projects and Sarbanes Oxley compliance as assigned / allocated from the NRG Internal Audit Plan. Oversight and effective management of audit objectives, schedules, creation of audit programs, execution of fieldwork and reporting. Oversight and management of Sarbanes Oxley compliance in collaboration with Internal Audit management. Ensure staff is effectively trained and assigned to projects based on audit skills and/or expertise. Manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously and meet deadlines / budget. Ensure adequate completion, review and sign-off of audit work papers and memoranda, documenting audit tests and observations to effectively support the audit conclusions. Responsible for the completion of clear, concise audit reports that are fully supported by complete and accurate audit work papers and data. Communicate audit results to Internal Audit VP, Management, and Audit Committee as applicable. Assist Internal Audit VP in development of the annual audit plan and facilitation of the NRG Risk Assessment process. Manage, supervise, and develop audit staff to increase competency, while fulfilling Internal Audit requirements to the organization. Promote team-oriented culture. Maintain a thorough understanding of IIA professional auditing standards, generally accepted accounting principles, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and best practice audit procedures and techniques. Coordinate with external auditors as applicable. Interaction with all levels of management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements. Work collaboratively with representatives across the organization and peers within the department. Maintain high degree of ethics and strong sense of business judgment, and ability to operate within NRG''s published core values. Working Conditions: Hybrid work schedule. Open office environment. Some overtime required as special projects arise and near quarterly close periods. Minimal travel but may require periodic travel up to 20%. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor''s degree required in Accounting or Finance. Seven plus years of combined Public Accounting and Internal Audit experience. Four plus years of proven leadership / supervisory experience. Certification(s) relative to the practice of Internal Audit required, e.g., CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA. Extensive working knowledge of internal control requirements, generally accepted accounting principles, audit practices, accounting processes and application of data analytics. Excellent analytical abilities. Extensive and proven experience in using data analytics in audit project planning, test work and reporting. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including listening and the ability to communicate with all levels of clients in both verbal and written form. Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with a high degree of integrity. Experience working within a COSO / risk-based framework. Experience in management of Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Highly proficient with Microsoft Office applications, audit workpaper tools and data analytics software. Preferred Qualifications: Strong background in collecting, modeling, and using data to extract insight and communicate data-driven conclusions. Experience in the energy industry. Physical Requirements: Ability to work via laptop, which may require sitting for much of day. CB-DL LI-DL 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/Protected Veteran Status/Disability EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant''s experience or skills. Official description on file with Human Resources

Created: 2021-11-29