Audit Consultant

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Job Summary

Duke Energy, the largest electric power holding company in the United States, is committed to making life better for millions of people every day – brighter, more convenient, more comfortable, more efficient, more productive and more sustainable. At Duke Energy, you’ll find exciting roles, competitive compensation and benefits, recognition, growth opportunities and great work-life balance.

Duke Energy’s Corporate Audit Services Department delivers world-class internal audit services that enable Duke Energy to achieve superior performance. You will work in high-performing teams that add value, drive effective risk management, enhance operational efficiency, and facilitate constructive change while also focusing on employee and professional development.

The Audit Consultant will serve as a member of the Corporate Audit Services Department of Duke Energy. This position will be based in Charlotte, NC. Travel will be required at approximately 10% to 15%. This position will report administratively to an Audit Manager but will work in a matrix environment for increased career growth and diversity.

Major accountabilities include but are not limited to:

- Work within a collaborative, team environment and contribute to the successful execution of operational and financial audits and consulting engagements, including delivering high quality audit documentation and deliverables

- Gather and analyze data, using reasoning and logic, and draw appropriate conclusions

- Evaluate the design and effectiveness of processes with an appropriate level of professional skepticism

- Monitor and track the status of post-audit action plans and perform follow-up procedures to validate implementation and risk mitigation

- Build and maintain effective relationships with audit customers, including various levels of management

- Develop and maintain current knowledge of matters impacting the energy industry and the company

Basic/Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or other related fields

- In addition to bachelor's degree, two (2) years minimum of related work experience

Desired Qualifications

- Internal and/or external auditing experience, preferably from a large public accounting and/or another consulting/professional services firm

- Holds or is working towards CPA or other certification (e.g., CIA, CFE, Six Sigma, PMP)

- Holds an advanced degree, such as an MBA or Master of Accounting

- Four or more years of applicable work experience

- Utility/energy industry experience

- Written and oral communication skills with ability to tailor messages for a variety of levels of management

- Resourcefulness when managing through ambiguity, including complex audit projects

- Ability to reason logically, analyze data presented, evaluate the impact of information collected, and draw appropriate conclusions

- Data analytics experience

- Acknowledgement of customer needs and expectations and ability to adjust tasks accordingly to add value to the business

- Ability to assess and determine risk impacts

Working Conditions

- M - F, 3 days per week in office

- Hybrid mobility classification - work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to Duke Energy Plaza.

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Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Friday, September 12, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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