Lead Auditor/Audit Advisor

IT Audit Manager

This role will lead, establish, and support IT audit/SOX responsibilities and assigned, non-SOX responsibilities, project and process improvement efforts, research and analysis, and other duties as assigned. Responsibilities will include leading areas of higher complexity and impact to the organization. A successful individual in this position demonstrates initiative, effectively influences and communicates to various stakeholders, and actively leads and develops others within area of responsibility. The individual in this role can work autonomously, has the ability to see the big picture, understand purpose, and can prioritize competing individual and team responsibilities.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties:

• Actively lead, coordinate, and prioritize activities in Internal Audit and across departments
• Prepare and review the results of recurring testing work papers and documentation for the audit function
• Analyze, evaluate and conclude on complex, non-routine transactions
• Lead timely completion of quarterly and annual SOX responsibilities
• Prepare meaningful audit information, analysis, findings and reports
• Identify and understand financial statement risk and the concept of mitigating that risk with key internal controls
• Advise management on the effectiveness of key control design and operation
• Provide training and development
• Apply proficient accounting principles and understand financial statement impacts
• Understand accounting and stakeholder impacts outside area of responsibility
• Respond to audit requests and coordinate audit activities for external auditors
• Lead and/or participate in department or cross functional projects/initiatives
• Identify, recommend and implement best practices and improvements to processes in Internal Audit and all areas assigned
• Support development, execution and analysis of performance metrics
• Understand and apply proficient oil and gas industry specific concepts across functional areas
• Other general duties as assigned

Computer/Software Applications:

• Advanced in computer literacy.
• Expertise with common business applications (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Advanced ability to manipulate and interpret large amounts of data using analytical tools including Power BI, Alteryx, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of Accounting, Auditing, or Finance and supporting applications.
• Advanced understanding of power user support model.
• Ability to learn new and changing systems and applications.

Role-Specific Technical Knowledge & Skills:

• Advanced understanding of IT audit methodologies, SOX 404, regulatory environment, and cybersecurity trends.
• Significant financial and IT Application experience including SAP, Oracle/SQL databases, Windows operating systems, and oil and gas specific applications.
• Basic understanding of cloud security, IT ops security, and best practice around infrastructure and network security.

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field of study Master's degree in Information Technology (MSIT) or related field of study a plus.
• Minimum 8+ years relevant work experience required (10+ years in lieu of education) enterprise application experience preferred such as SAP or Oracle, CISA preferred, CISSP, CISM, CFE, or other relevant professional credentials and certifications a plus.

SM Energy offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which include, but are not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.