Senior Internal Auditor

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE's Internal Audit team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open  Senior Internal Auditor  position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE’s) Internal Audit department is looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to join our team. The Senior Internal Auditor will be joining a dynamic internal audit team and will have an opportunity to work across many areas of the company and its operations.

The Senior Internal Auditor will lead the planning, scoping, execution and reporting of assurance audits/consulting reviews of various departments or key processes within PSE. The Senior Internal Auditor will perform these engagements with a great deal of autonomy and work within the department’s engagement framework, which includes newly implemented agile methodologies and Audit Board work paper documentation tool.

The successful candidate will be someone looking to grow and develop their career and will assist PSE in implementing best business practices while encouraging innovation and dedication to customer service and safety. The auditor will be open-minded and be willing to build insightful relationships throughout PSE.

This position reports directly to the Internal Audit Manager and works closely with PSE’s Director of Internal Audit. Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process, however this is a hybrid position and some in office presence is a component of this role.

Job Responsibilities

• Leads and performs full cycle operational audits/consulting reviews (not including IT) of various departments or key processes within PSE, such as fleet, contract compliance, capital projects, wildfire prevention, emergency management and resilience, safety, and other areas identified during the annual audit planning process.
• Complete audits/consulting reviews within policies and procedures prescribed by management and in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
• Provides training and guidance to less experienced auditors.
• Support second line defense functions such as Ethics and SOX Compliance on an as needed basis.
• Communicates effectively and displays dedication to customer service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance or field related to the type of audits performed.
• 3-5 years prior substantial audit experience, or specialized subject matter expertise.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, PC skills, team building skills and the ability to work independently.

Desired Qualifications

• Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant is desired.
• Significant knowledge of company accounting systems, operations, policies and procedures.
• General understanding and prior experience performing IT operational audits

Additional Information

At PSE, we value our employees and provide them with opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. To learn more about why PSE is a great place to work, see our Employee Value Proposition , which highlights our commitment to employee growth, work-life balance, and meaningful career opportunities in the energy sector.

The pay range for this position is $94,300.00 - $156,900.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses. 

PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com) .  

Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy. 

Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at View email address on us.fitly.work or View phone number on us.fitly.work.