Calpine Hiring for Audit Manager, Information Technology at Houston Full Time

Description

Calpine Corporation is America’s largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 76 power plants in operation and one under construction represents nearly 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states, Canada and Mexico. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth’s surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Calpine’s Internal Audit department provides a tremendous opportunity for individuals to understand Calpine’s business, processes, people, and technology. The scope of our efforts spans across all aspects of Calpine’s business, from governance and fiscal management to business operations and customer interaction. Internal Auditors can expect to participate in projects that cover a wide range of topics, in areas significant to Company objectives, while interacting with all levels of management. Internal Auditors work closely with the business owners using our expertise to support Calpine and to function as Trusted Advisors.

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

The IT Audit Manager reports directly to the Senior Director of Internal Audit and is primarily responsible for managing and administering the audit activities for successful completion of the Board Approved Annual Audit Plan. The IT Audit Manager will be responsible for IT, Operational and Financial type audit projects from planning to report and provides guidance/knowledge to other staff auditors assigned to the project. This person should demonstrate Calpine‘s “ASPIRE” values and be capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Effectively coordinates with the Senior Director, Internal Audit to help ensure proper execution of Internal Audit vision, mission, strategies, and the annual audit plan;

• Leverage IT audit knowledge and act as a subject matter resource (SMR) for operational auditors on integrated audit engagements;

• Lead advisory engagements working with IT management to identify improvement opportunities to existing controls and/or operational practices;

• Participate in new systems development/implementation projects to ensure appropriate controls are incorporated;

• Partner with others on the team to monitor the progress of management action plans from completed audits through regular follow-ups;

• Supervise, train, and mentor staff auditors and interns on the audit engagements;

• Continuously assess Technology Risk based on the business practices and new emerging technology and/or threats;

• Documents all work according to standards consistent with the International Profession Practices Framework (IPPF) published by The Institute of Internal Auditors;

• Assists Internal Audit management with administrative and additional duties as assigned. of the department;

• Champion continuous control monitoring or improvement using audit technologies, including audit process automation and computer-assisted audit techniques; and

• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with IT, Accounting, Finance, Legal, and regional business leaders through effective collaboration. Portfolio of Assignments (estimated %):

• IT, Operational & Financial Audits – 65% – 75%

• SOX/Compliance – 10% – 15%

• Consulting/Other Projects –10% – 15%

Job Requirements

Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Management Of Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science and/or Graduate of a Professional Program of Accounting (PPA) with a concentration in Information Systems;

• CISA Required (Preferred additional certifications in addition to CISA include ITIL, CRISC, CIA or CISSP); and

• Understanding of International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) required.

Reports to:

• Senior Director of Internal Audit

Travel:

• Ability to travel domestically and to Canada up to 25 percent

Relocation Assistance:

• Relocation assistance could be considered for the right candidate

Additional Experience/Skills:

• Audit professional with at least eight years in Internal Audit, public accounting experience, controllership or accounting;

• Cybersecurity experience, e.g., cybersecurity readiness, penetration/vulnerability testing, post-breach analysis is a plus;

• Prior history of working knowledge of information systems, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and standard audit procedures and techniques;

• Understanding of IT control frameworks (COBIT, ISO, NIST, ITIL). Experience with SOX 404 IT compliance testing;

• Demonstrated leadership skills with at least three years as a manager for a team;

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization;

• Demonstrated strong Data Analysis skills, proven knowledge of Advanced Excel and experience with Business Intelligence software (i.e. Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, or similar application);

• Self-starter with the ability to work well independently and as a part of a leadership team;

• Experience with electronic work papers (i.e. TeamMate, AutoAudit), databases and data manipulation software (i.e. Tableau, PowerBI);

• Experience in the energy/power industry a plus; and

• Authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Additional Calpine Information

• Vaccination Information: Calpine requires an individual who is newly hired into this position to be vaccinated for COVID-19 within the first 28 days of employment – if not already vaccinated prior to starting employment. If you have any concerns regarding compliance with this requirement, you will need to discuss your concerns with Calpine’s HR department after a decision has been made about whether or not to make you a conditional offer of employment. Calpine does not require applicants to discuss vaccination status prior to receipt of a conditional offer of employment and complies with all applicable laws requiring reasonable accommodation.

• Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

• Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to [email protected]. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis.

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