Internal Auditor

At Motiva, our employees’ energy, passion, and dedication to excellence are what make us who we are and what allows us to generate energy that makes a house a home, gets us from point A to point B, and enables our health and wellbeing. We invest in every aspect of our employees’ lives because, at Motiva, our people matter.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America’s largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the largest base oil plant in the western hemisphere, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva’s commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.

Position Overview:

Motiva is seeking an Internal Auditor to join its recently recognized, top-rated Internal Audit Department. This non-SOX, risk-based role focuses on evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls through both leading and supporting audit engagements.

As an Internal Auditor, you’ll play a key role in identifying opportunities to strengthen controls, delivering actionable recommendations, and ensuring the development and implementation of corrective action plans that enhance Motiva’s operations. You’ll assess operational and financial processes, define audit issues, analyze root causes, and recommend improvements to controls and procedures. You’ll also conduct audits in alignment with Motiva’s Internal Audit policies and prepare formal written conclusions on audit results.

This position is based at Motiva’s Houston office and offers a 9/80 work schedule, giving you every other Friday off to support work-life balance and employee well-being.

Responsibilities:

- Provides risk-based audit services for assigned area(s) of the organization.

- Executes detailed audit procedures, individually or as part of a larger team, including the testing of financial and operational controls.

- Actively participates in the development, definition, and planning of scope for assigned audit engagements.

- Obtains and analyzes evidentiary data as part of the audit engagement process.

- Effectively utilizes data to support observations that will drive process improvement.

- Identifies internal control gaps in business procedures, processes or systems and initiates appropriate remedial action.

- Prepares formal and informal reports of audit results, keeps interested parties abreast of progress and results and provides improvement recommendations.

- Appraises the adequacy of corrective actions taken to improve deficient conditions.

- Collaborates with the audit team and management to provide feedback aligned with the Company's objectives and risk tolerance.

- Fosters a collaborative team environment, demonstrating positive and constructive behaviors within the team dynamic.

Experience and Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related business field.

- Candidates who do not hold a recognized certification (CPA, CIA, CISA, or another relevant professional certification) are required to obtain such a certification within the first year of employment in this position.

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in audit, accounting, or operations—preferably within the oil & gas industry, with a focus on downstream and petrochemicals.

- Ability to comprehend and understand the overall client operations to make constructive evaluations and recommendations.

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly and concisely engage with management and team members.

- Proven relationship-building skills, fostering strong collaboration across teams.

- Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

- Anticipated travel requirement: 5-15% of working time.

Preferred Qualifications

- Prior work experience with either a public accounting firm or a reputable management advisory consulting firm.

- Holding a CPA, CIA, CISA, or another relevant professional certification.

- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (MBA), Computer Science, Engineering, or other business-related field.

- Prior experience in working with data analytics, AI, automation, and emerging technologies.

We reserve the right to amend or withdraw Motiva jobs at any time, including prior to the closing date. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or grade.

Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Motiva Enterprises LLC without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (for example, TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa).

Motiva participates in E-Verify.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.