Audit Consultant

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for. **Audit Consultant** **Position Summary** Provides expertise in the planning, directing, and performing of internal audit projects. Understands the business and leadership structure. Assesses organizational risk and regulatory compliance, examines the internal control structure, and evaluates efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Provides consultation services to management on specific issues associated with the auditing of Company assets and accounting controls compliance with Company policies and regulatory requirements. **Essential Responsibilities** * Perform financial, operational, contract, special investigation and compliance audits for the purpose of evaluating internal control systems and the effectiveness and efficiency of operations. Coordinate, perform testing and review key financial reporting controls relied upon for Sarbanes\-Oxley compliance. Perform follow\-up testing as necessary. * Participate in pertinent risk assessment processes led by the Audit Management Team. Ensure that audit plans cover higher risk areas. For all audit projects for the assigned business area(s), develop/approve the project risk assessment, audit objectives, scope and audit program. * Provide consultative services to business areas upon request. Develop and maintain relationships with audit clients in multiple business areas. Develop understanding of business area risks, processes, and controls. Serve as the primary day\-to\-day audit contact person with audit client management. Serve as a consultative resource for others in the areas of: operations and regulatory concepts; internal control concepts; auditing concepts and principles. * Advise staff members and a