IT Auditor (Staff or Senior)

Title: IT Auditor (Staff or Senior)
Company: Tampa Electric Company
State and City: Florida - Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

We're excited to offer an opportunity that can be tailored to your experience and career goals. This role is open at both the Staff and Senior levels, and we'll work with you to determine the best fit based on your skills and background. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise or take the next step in your career, we invite you to grow with us and make an impact.

POSITION CONCEPT
The mission of the Audit Services department is to provide assurance and advisory services designed to evaluate and facilitate improving the effectiveness of risk management, governance, and internal controls at TECO Energy and its subsidiaries, while adding value by demonstrating how to improve effectiveness in business operations. The Auditor helps achieve this mission through involvement with department engagements and activities, focusing primarily on those with a heavy financial component (risk assessments, substantive sampling, analytical testing, etc.). The Auditor works closely with other team members, internal clients, and external service providers (auditors, consultants, etc.) to better understand risk and carry out engagements.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Staff

• Performing internal auditing and consulting engagements of technological, financial, and operational areas, with a focus on information systems, as part of the annual engagement plan:
  • Research engagement and activity topics
  • Analyze systems, processes, and controls
  • Document procedures performed
  • Communicate results
• Collaborate with external auditors
• Other miscellaneous activities (community service events, draft financial statement review, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS - STAFF

Education

• Required: Bachelor's degree with a major in a technology or business discipline (e.g., MIS, Accounting), issued by a regionally accredited institution (SACS, etc.), is required.
• Preferred: Master's degree with a concentration in a technology or business discipline (e.g., MS, MBA), issued by a regionally accredited institution (SACS, etc.), is preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Required: None
• Preferred: Working towards certifications that demonstrate a breadth of knowledge over internal audit, business, technology, or project management (e.g., CISA, CIA, CPA, PMP).

Experience

• Required: 2 years of direct or related work experience is required. Related experience consists of public accounting or internal audit with a focus on information technology.
• Preferred: 1-2 years of experience in internal/external auditing, information systems risk advisory or system implementations.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

• Required:
  • Knowledge of basic information system components, including: networks, operating systems, databases, and applications, and related risks
  • Knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO).
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent investigative, problem solving, and analytical skills.
  • The ability to leverage computer-assisted auditing techniques for data analysis
  • The ability to work well independently and part of a team.
  • The ability to multi-task and work on multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • The ability to model procedures and processes.
• Preferred:
  • Knowledge of general accepted auditing standards (GAAS).
  • Knowledge of IIA standards.
  • Knowledge of the following systems and technologies:
    • SAP ERP (FI/CO, SC, HCM), BW, BPC, GRC, HANA
    • ACL

We're excited to offer an opportunity that can be tailored to your experience and career goals. This role is open at both the Staff and Senior levels, and we'll work with you to determine the best fit based on your skills and background. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise or take the next step in your career, we invite you to grow with us and make an impact.

POSITION CONCEPT
The Sr Auditor - IT provides assurance and advisory services designed to evaluate and facilitate improving the effectiveness of risk management, governance, and internal controls at TECO Energy and its subsidiaries, while adding value by demonstrating how to improve effectiveness in business operations. Helps achieve this mission through end-to-end execution of department engagements and activities, focusing primarily on those with a heavy information systems component (security risk assessments, ITGC reviews, system implementations, etc.). Works closely with other team members, internal clients, and external service providers (auditors, consultants, etc.) to better understand risk and carry out engagements. Provides technical assistance and guidance and training.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - SENIOR

• Execute internal auditing and consulting engagements of technological, financial, and operational areas, with a focus on information systems, as part of the annual engagement plan:
  • Research engagement and activity topics
  • Analyze systems, processes, and controls
  • Perform document procedures
  • Communicate results
  • Develop scope, objectives, and procedures
  • Administer budget and schedule
  • Follow Up
  • Review work of others and assign work to others
• Provide technical guidance and training
• Collaborate with external auditors
• Perform other miscellaneous activities (community service events, draft financial statement review, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS - SENIOR

Education

• Required: Bachelor's degree with a major in a technology or business discipline (e.g., MIS, accounting), issued by a regionally accredited institution (SACS, etc.), is required.
• Preferred: Master's degree with a concentration in a technology or business discipline (e.g., MS, MBA), issued by a regionally accredited institution (SACS, etc.), is preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Preferred: Multiple certifications demonstrating a breadth of knowledge over internal audit, business, technology, or project management are preferred (e.g. CISA, CIA, CPA, PMP).

Experience

• Required: 3 years of direct or related work experience consisting of public accounting, internal audit, or Information Technology related experience.
• Preferred: Experience in information systems risk advisory or system implementations.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

• Required:
  • Working knowledge of basic information system components, including: networks, operating systems, databases, and applications, and related risks
  • Working knowledge of fundamental accounting and financial transaction principles
  • Working knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO) and IT operations control frameworks (e.g., CobiT)
  • Working knowledge of ITGC auditing approaches and methods
  • Working knowledge of SDLC concepts and risks
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent investigative, problem solving, and analytical skills
  • Ability to assess emerging information technology and business risks
  • Ability to leverage computer-assisted auditing techniques for data analysis;
  • Ability to work well independently
  • Excellent time management skills and the ability to multi-task and work on multiple engagements simultaneously
  • Ability to lead an engagement team
  • Ability to provide direction and delegate work to other team members
  • Ability to model procedures, processes, and systems
• Preferred:
  • Working knowledge of project management best practices
  • Working knowledge of financial auditing concepts, techniques, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and general accepted auditing standards (GAAS)
  • Working knowledge of IIA standards
  • Working knowledge of utility industry technology compliance requirements (e.g., NERC CIP)
  • Working knowledge of the following systems and technologies:
    • SAP ERP (FI/CO, SC, HCM), BW, BPC, GRC, HANA
    • ACL
    • Customer Relationship Management Systems (CRM)
    • Energy Trading and Risk Management Systems (ETRM)
    • Infrastructure virtualization
    • Industrial Control Systems (e.g., SCADA, DCS)
    • Ability to use scripting and query languages (e.g., VBA, SQL)

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Speaks up on Safety, Health and the Environment
• Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity
• Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
• Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships
• Develops People and Teams
• Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
• Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment

WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions may include 40+ hour work weeks and occasional (10% - 15%) overnight, out-of-town travel.

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!! Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy
It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.