Internal Audit Sr

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Senior Internal Auditor within our Corporate Internal Audit (IA) group based in Houston, TX.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform and assist in all phases of audits in accordance with internal audit methodology for assurance and advisory projects, including:
  • Planning, gathering background information, and completing process narrative documentation and flowcharts.
  • Executing fieldwork, preparing accurate, complete, objective, and timely audit workpapers, and working with management to validate observations and to discuss improvement opportunities.
  • Finalizing audit observations, independently identifying root causes when possible, and offering practical recommendations.
  • Wrapping up project documentation and workpapers.
• Assist with Contract compliance reviews.
• Proactively research business best practice concepts and attend external and internal training to develop and maintain skills to understand and respond to business needs.
• Assist with other areas, such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SoX) documentation and/or testing, as needed.
• Participate in special assignments and fraud investigations as necessary.
• Assist IA Management with administrative tasks and other assignments as required.
• Understand and apply all Company policies and principles, including those related to ethics and compliance, as well as environmental, health, and safety.
• Accomplish job responsibilities in accordance with Occidental's core values.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of three years of professional experience in business, finance, accounting, or related fields
• A minimum of one year of audit experience (internal and/or external audit).
• Oil and gas upstream and/or chemicals experience
• Excellent interpersonal, and verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic with a focus on organization, time management, critical thinking, analytical skill, attention to detail, and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability in compiling and interpreting data from various sources while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Ability to prioritize work effectively when managing multiple tasks
• Approximately 25% international and domestic travel
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and data analytics tools and techniques.

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional certification, or actively pursuing a certification (CIA, CFE, CPA etc.)
• Knowledge of COSO framework and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).
• Experienced with SAP, Workiva, SharePoint, Power BI, Spotfire.

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