Job Details

Audit Position

Identify, evaluate, and communicate opportunities to mitigate risk, strengthen controls, and enhance customer value; contribute to the creation and execution of the Audit Plan; and assist in the professional development of other team members.

At AEP, we're more than just an energy company we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage and conduct projects as assigned.
• Lead department initiatives and assist team members while maintaining overall responsibility for work quality, deadlines, and budgets.
• Exhibit subject matter expertise in at least one relevant business function/risk area.
• Prepare complete, clear, and concise documentation of audit work performed and conclusions reached.
• Conduct engagement performance evaluations for other team members.
• Deliver reports that are clear, objective, and constructive.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with team members and clients.
• Actively lead, develop, and manage staff.
• Assist in skill gap analysis of the team and look for further development of team resources in lean areas.

Additional Skills Required -- Financial Specific:

• Provide objective assurance and consulting services to evaluate and improve the company's effectiveness of risk management, governance, and control processes.
• Perform audits of internal controls related to business units and financial operations.
• Test and evaluate the Company's compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Review management oversight and controls over operations, safeguarding of assets, reliability of financial and management reporting, and compliance with laws and regulations.
• Conduct proactive fraud audits to identify potentially fraudulent activity.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field of study is preferred.

Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of eight years recommended of audit experience.

Required License(s)/Certification(s):

• Relevant professional certification is required (i.e. CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.)

Other:

• Overnight travel may be required (Approximately 10%).

Compensation Data:

Compensation Grade: SP20-010

Compensation Range: $132,562.00-172,331.00 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.