DESCRIPTION

Excelerate Energy is changing the way the world accesses clean, affordable, and reliable energy. We are focused on providing flexible LNG solutions to emerging markets across the globe and delivering a lesser emitting form of energy to markets that often rely on coal as their primary energy source.
We strive to achieve sustainable results by delivering what we promise and by investing in our people, assets, and technology while promoting a culture of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship.
We believe our human capital is our most valuable asset. We hire exceptional people who thrive in a dynamic work environment. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of safety and collaboration. Together, we can create a better future by delivering clean energy to the global communities that need it most.
JOB SUMMARY: Excelerate Energy is looking for a Senior IT Internal Auditor to join the Corporate Internal Audit team. The Auditor will lead the Company’s IT SOX program and evaluate compliance with the company’s IT policies and programs. This role will report directly to the VP of Internal Audit and will be responsible for assisting with preparing and implementing a risk-based audit plan to assess, report on, and make suggestions for improving the company’s key Information Technology General Controls, application controls and as applicable other internal controls activities. The scope of this role includes all business functions in all locations in which the Company operates. This role is based in The Woodlands, TX.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include but are not limited to the following activities:

• Solving complex problems and identifying key areas for improvement and innovation.
• Take ownership of delivering assurance and consulting services for our company globally.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver IT, finance and business audits and value-added consulting engagements.
• Execution of SOX IT audit, individual audits defined in the audit plan and other special projects.
• Performs general and application control reviews for computer information systems inclusive of access management, change management, operations management, program development, system security, backup and disaster recovery, etc.
• Performs SOX control testing for our in-scope applications including our ERP systems and other financial areas as needed.
• Prepares audit findings and working papers to ensure that adequate documentation exists to support the completed audit and conclusions.
• Prepares and presents written and oral issues/reports and other technical information in a pertinent, concise, and accurate manner for distribution to management.
• Assist management with update and development of process documentation to support management’s SOX assessment.
• Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance.
• Analyzing data and processes to identify improvements to IT and business processes.
• Identifying and formulating sound recommendations for improvements to controls and processes.
• Communicating recommendations to stakeholders through presentations and report writing.
• Coordinate with third party service providers and external auditors as necessary.
• Be a self-starter, proactively taking the initiative to solving problems and providing solutions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in MIS, Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in internal or external IT audit or equivalent.
• Direct experience in public company SOX program and Internal Controls.
• Knowledge of IT and business audit procedures, including planning, techniques, test and sampling methods is required.
• Strong experience writing Audit Programs/Controls is required – must demonstrate ability to perform SOX audit, application audit, implementation audit, general computer controls.
• Technical experience with various application software including SAP.
• Public accounting and big four experience preferred.
• Demonstrate excellent written, verbal and presentation skills including communicating complex technical content to a range of audiences.
• Show good analytical skills and an aptitude for problem-solving, comfortable taking initiative to develop and recommend solutions.
• CISA, CISM, CIA, or CISSP certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio etc.
• Experience working with a global team in different time zones preferred.
• Open minded and culturally sensitive; well-structured and self-driven work approach.
• In the long term, the ability to travel up to 20% both domestically and internationally.
• Experience in Data Analysis techniques and tools a plus.

• Solving complex problems and identifying key areas for improvement and innovation.
• Take ownership of delivering assurance and consulting services for our company globally.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver IT, finance and business audits and value-added consulting engagements.
• Execution of SOX IT audit, individual audits defined in the audit plan and other special projects.
• Performs general and application control reviews for computer information systems inclusive of access management, change management, operations management, program development, system security, backup and disaster recovery, etc.
• Performs SOX control testing for our in-scope applications including our ERP systems and other financial areas as needed.
• Prepares audit findings and working papers to ensure that adequate documentation exists to support the completed audit and conclusions.
• Prepares and presents written and oral issues/reports and other technical information in a pertinent, concise, and accurate manner for distribution to management.
• Assist management with update and development of process documentation to support management’s SOX assessment.
• Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance.
• Analyzing data and processes to identify improvements to IT and business processes.
• Identifying and formulating sound recommendations for improvements to controls and processes.
• Communicating recommendations to stakeholders through presentations and report writing.
• Coordinate with third party service providers and external auditors as necessary.
• Be a self-starter, proactively taking the initiative to solving problems and providing solutions