Internal Audit Analyst

Overview

Internal Audit Analyst

Help Shape the Future of Risk, Compliance & Innovation at Cobb EMC

Are you naturally curious, data-driven, and passionate about improving processes? Do you enjoy uncovering insights, leveraging technology, and helping organizations operate more effectively? If so, Cobb EMC has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as an Internal Audit Analyst . 

In this role, you'll partner across the organization to strengthen risk management, support compliance initiatives, enhance operational efficiencies, and leverage data analytics, business intelligence, automation, and emerging AI-enabled solutions. You'll play a key role in helping Cobb EMC and Gas South identify opportunities, monitor performance, and support business excellence.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am-4pm OR 8am-5pm (Hybrid 3 days in office and 2 days remote after training, based on workload or business needs)

Benefits:  

• Company paid Health Insurance Premiums!
• Insurance is effective your first day of employment
• Retirement Security Pension plan!
• Automatic 7% Company paid contribution to 401k with additional matching!
• Annual Bonus Program!
• Tuition and Certification reimbursement!
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Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing

As an Internal Audit Analyst, you'll contribute to meaningful work that impacts the entire organization by:

Driving Continuous Improvement

• Supporting internal audits from planning and fieldwork through reporting and follow-up
• Tracking and monitoring audit recommendations and key risk indicators
• Assisting with annual risk assessments and audit planning activities
• Supporting quality assurance programs and alignment with professional audit standards 

Leveraging Data & Technology

• Developing and enhancing reports, dashboards, analytics, and monitoring solutions
• Using Power BI and other business intelligence tools to uncover insights
• Supporting continuous auditing, fraud monitoring, and performance tracking initiatives
• Identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements across audit and compliance activities 

Supporting Compliance & Organizational Success

• Maintaining company-wide compliance tracking and reporting programs
• Assisting with compliance monitoring, exception reporting, and dashboard development
• Collaborating with stakeholders across departments to improve visibility, accountability, and risk awareness
• Serving as a trusted resource on cross-functional projects and initiatives

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: 

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics or related field.

Minimum of two years’ relevant work experience in business analysis, continuous monitoring, project management, internal audit, data analytics, or relevant analytic role.

Experience with Microsoft business intelligence and productivity tools such as Excel, Power BI, Forms, and/or Planner.

Experience developing reports, dashboards, queries, or automated monitoring using data from financial, operational, compliance, or audit systems

Obtain Internal Audit Practitioner designation within 2 years of hire

SKILLS:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Knowledge of Power BI dashboards, reports, or data visualizations, with the ability to develop, maintain, interpret, or learn related reporting solutions to support audit analysis, audit monitoring and departmental reporting.
• Ability to identify opportunities to automate and enhance recurring audit procedures, audit monitoring, compliance tracking, and department reporting processes.
• Ability to maintain organized department documentation and SharePoint intranet content aligned with audit IIA Global Standards.
• Project management skills: ability to prioritize effectively, multi-task and meet competing deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail, commitment to quality and efficiency.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and coordinate the completion of multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Hands-on team player with ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of personnel within the organization.
• Quick learner, strong analytical and reasoning skills with great attention to details.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential information.
• Ability to work at multiple office locations as business needs require.
• Possess valid Georgia driver’s license

PREFERRED:

• Previous gas or electric utility industry experience.
• Foundational knowledge of IT concepts such as networks, operating systems, databases, and security controls.
• Prior experience with Power BI, SharePoint and data analysis tools is a plus

CORE Values:

Put People First

Care, listen and connect. Think team, not self. Respect and value differences. 

Stay Safe

No shortcuts. See the big picture, no tunnel vision. Look out for each other

Innovate

Embrace change. Think big and bold. Be part of the solution. 

Own It

Own your attitude, actions and words. Find a way. No BCD. Never stop learning. 

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