Sr Internal Auditor- Operational

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Position Title: Sr Internal Auditor- Operational Audit (P3)

Company Summary

Crown Castle is the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we’re the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future. Crown Castle is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI), is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US.

We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career. Along with caring for our teammates, we’re an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business. We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program. Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technology.

Role Description

Perform audit and consulting assignments requiring the application of auditing principles; including audit planning, testing, documentation, and communication of results. Position reports to an Internal Audit Manager or the Director, Internal Audit, while providing supervision to peer or staff Internal Auditors on engagements assigned as lead.

Responsibilities

• Perform assignments requiring understanding and application of audit principles, practices and concepts.
• Plan financial, operational and SOX related audits and determine the extent of audit testing and audit work paper content.
• Review transactions, documents, records, reports, and procedures and prepare prescribed audit work papers that record and summarize the data resulting from the assigned audit.
• Provide consulting services to management to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Company’s processes.
• Discuss audit findings with appropriate personnel to verify facts.
• Summarize audit findings and assist in the preparation of formal audit reports.
• Assist management, to the extent allowed by professional standards, with the implementation of audit recommendations as requested.
• Upon engagement assignment as lead auditor; assign, supervise, direct, counsel and instruct assistants assigned to the audit or consulting engagement.
• Upon engagement assignment as support auditor; support lead auditor with planning, testing, and thorough documentation of results.
• Perform special audit and consulting assignments.
• Assist in coordinating efforts with external auditors and/or co-source partners.

Expectations

• Excellent communication skills
• Critical thinker
• Detail oriented and thorough
• Organized and able to meet deadlines
• Confident and able to ask questions
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Flexibility regarding priorities and work assignments
• Ability to supervise, develop and counsel internal audit staff

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree a plus, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• Three (3) or more years of public accounting and/or internal audit department experience
• Operational auditing and/or SOX compliance experience a plus
• Fraud investigation experience a plus
• Experience in using data analytics tools (ACL or IDEA) a plus

Organizational Relationship

Reports to: Manager- Internal Audit or Vice President, Internal Audit

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): N/A

Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in the office on Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, teammates on the hybrid schedule will have the option to work from the office or home. There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that could require travel.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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