Detailed Job Description
PetroChina Canada (PCC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of PetroChina Company Limited which is partially owned by China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), a state-owned enterprise. CNPC is China's largest oil company and the world's third largest oil company, operating 91 energy-related projects in over 35 countries and regions. PCC has invested billions of dollars in an asset-rich portfolio of upstream, midstream and downstream operations. In Alberta, this includes our MacKay River and Dover oilsands projects, Duvernay Shale Gas and a 50% interest in the Grand Rapids Pipeline. In British Columbia, we hold joint venture interests in the Groundbirch tight gas project and LNG Canada.
PetroChina Canada is recruiting for a Senior Internal Auditor to join the Internal Audit Team in Calgary.
Reporting to the Manager, Internal Audit, the Sr. Internal Auditor is responsible for supporting the planning and execution of operational, business process, contract compliance and other types of audits/reviews (including special/ad-hoc reviews and investigations) to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, efficiency of operations and to make recommendations regarding areas for improvement, business processes optimization and potential cost savings/recoveries and profitability enhancement.
Accountabilities
The accountabilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
•Support the Manager, Internal Audit in developing the annual risk-based internal audit plan through a variety of information gathering techniques, including analysis of risk management information and prior year audit results, as well as interviews with personnel and senior management
•Participate in the planning, scoping, and coordination of work outlined in the approved annual audit plan
•Independently conduct approved internal audit projects by developing work plans and testing the effectiveness of controls, efficiency of processes and compliance with policies, procedures and regulations, as appropriate
•Document results and recommendations of testing in working papers and Internal Audit Reports to be delivered to audit stakeholders
•Perform audit finding follow ups for both internal and Joint Venture audits
•Work with and supervise outsourced service providers, as required, in the execution of approved internal audit projects
•Support monitoring the implementation of management actions recommended in Audit Reports
•Monitor audit trends and developments
Qualifications
•Undergraduate degree in accounting, business administration, business management, finance or a closely related field
•Professional accounting designation (CPA)
•10+ years’ progressive experience in auditing and/or consulting
•Experience developing, implementing and optimizing audit processes and procedures
•Experience in risk-based auditing techniques
•Ability to assess design and operating effectiveness of policies, processes and procedures / controls
•Knowledge of oil and gas exploration, production and transportation sectors
•Ability to consider the broader economic, strategic and operations issues facing the business in analyzing audit results
•Superior written and verbal communication skills
•Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
•Skills in data analytics or programming would be considered an asset
•Ability to demonstrate highest level of integrity and ethics
•Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team with a positive attitude
•Working knowledge of SAP preferred
•Ability to travel to field sites
•Adoption and demonstration of PCC Values (Honorable, Unified, Passionate, Accountable)