Senior Auditor, Audit Consultant, or Senior Audit Consultant

About the Role

The role provides expertise in planning, directing, and performing internal audit projects while understanding the business and leadership structure. It involves assessing organizational risk, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and evaluating operational efficiency and effectiveness. The auditor also consults with management on auditing company assets and accounting controls to ensure policy and regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities include performing financial, operational, contract, special investigation, and compliance audits, and coordinating testing of key financial reporting controls for Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance. The auditor develops risk assessments, audit objectives, scopes, and programs for assigned business areas, participates in risk assessment processes, and ensures audit plans cover higher‑risk areas. They also build and maintain relationships with audit clients, serve as the primary contact, advise staff and contractors, and lead departmental goals, special projects, and process‑improvement initiatives. • Perform financial, operational, contract, special investigation, and compliance audits. • Coordinate testing of key financial reporting controls for Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance. • Develop audit risk assessments, objectives, scopes, and programs for assigned business areas. • Participate in risk assessment processes and ensure audit plans address high‑risk areas. • Provide consultative services and maintain relationships with audit clients across multiple units. • Advise staff and contractors on audit issues and guide development of recommendations. • Lead departmental goals, special projects, and identify process improvements and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸financial audits
• ▸sox testing
• ▸risk assessment
• ▸audit planning
• ▸client management
• ▸process improvement

What You Bring

Minimum qualifications vary by level: Senior Auditors need a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field, a CIA (or willingness to obtain CIA/CPA within two years), and at least three years of relevant experience. Audit Consultants must hold a CIA, CPA, or similar credential, possess six years of experience, and demonstrate strong communication and analytical skills. Senior Audit Consultants require a bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field, CPA/CIA/CISA certification, and eight years of experience, with advanced expertise in specialized areas. All levels require proficiency with data‑analytics tools (e.g., SAP) and up to 20% domestic travel. • Senior Auditor: Bachelor’s degree, CIA (or willingness to obtain), 3+ years experience. • Audit Consultant: Bachelor’s degree, CIA/CPA, 6+ years experience, strong communication skills. • Senior Audit Consultant: Bachelor’s in technical/business field, CPA/CIA/CISA, 8+ years experience. • Proficiency with data‑analytics tools such as SAP; ability to travel up to 20% domestically.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸cia
• ▸cpa
• ▸cisa
• ▸sap
• ▸travel

Benefits

Xcel Energy invites candidates who want an exciting role where they can apply their skills and grow within a respected company. The organization offers a challenging workplace with opportunities for learning and advancement. Positions are posted at Senior Auditor, Audit Consultant, or Senior Audit Consultant levels, with hires placed according to skills and experience. Compensation ranges from $73,700 to $138,600 depending on level, and the position includes a comprehensive benefits package covering medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and various wellness and transportation programs. Xcel Energy is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity, accessibility, and environmental stewardship, offering accommodations for applicants with disabilities. • Salary range $73,700 – $138,600 based on level and experience. • Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), pension, PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and more.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time