Job Description
Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re driven by the idea of a smarter, cleaner, more connected future—and the possibilities that will bring to the world and to the 7.3 million customers we serve.
Vivint Smart Home, an NRG-owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes. More information is available at www.nrg.com or www.vivint.com. Connect with NRG and Vivint on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
Job Summary:
Provide an independent and objective review of the overall effectiveness and efficiency of NRG's current processes and internal controls in place to mitigate business risks impacting performance objectives and strategy.
Essential Duties / Responsibilities:
- Lead and perform audits by documenting and evaluating audit objectives, developing
- timetables and schedules and preparing or adapting audit programs.
- Assume responsibility for the lead role in the completion of audit projects. Audit role may vary
- as to leading a team of auditors, working individually on projects, or participating under
- another lead auditor.
- Handle multiple assignments simultaneously, meet deadlines, and work under pressure.
- Complete audit work papers and memoranda effectively via adequate documentation of
- audit tests, data analytics, observations, and recommendations.
- Prepare well-written and concise audit reports on the results of the audit for review by the Director.
- Perform effectiveness testing and support on issues relating to Sarbanes-Oxley, internal
- controls, remediation assistance, and other compliance areas.
- Excellent communication skills, including listening and the ability to communicate with
- all levels of clients in both verbal and written form.
- Demonstrate a high degree of ethics and a strong sense of business judgment and operate
- within NRG’s published core values.
Working Conditions:
- Hybrid work schedule.
- Open office environment.
- Some overtime is required as special projects arise and near quarterly close periods.
- Travel as needed.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, with a minimum mix of six years
- of Internal Audit and/or Big 4 experience.
- Must have working knowledge of internal control requirements, operational and • financial activities, generally accepted accounting principles, Sarbanes Oxley
- requirements, and accounting processes.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to consider and develop sound solutions beyond • generic recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
- Minimum of one certification related to audit or accounting, e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CMA, CFA.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experienced in using data analytics for all phases of audit.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Motivated to work independently and complete responsibilities with little supervision yet, promote a team-oriented culture.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to work via laptop, which may require sitting for much of the day.
Here are some highlighted perks you should ask us about:
- Free daily lunch and drinks on site
- Paid holidays and flexible paid time away
- Employee/Friends/Family Discounts
- Onsite health clinic, gym, gaming tables
- Medical/dental/vision/life coverage & 24/7 Medical Hotline
- 401(k) + Employer Match
- Employee Resource Groups
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
SAFETY:
We enforce a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe working environment. Each new employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. Additionally, the employee must accept they have responsibility for maintaining the safety of themselves, their co-workers, and the public. Employee must adhere to all written and verbal instructions, promptly report and correct all hazards or unsafe conditions, question non-standard operations or unmitigated hazards, and provide feedback to management on all safety issues.
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