Audit Coordinator (Remote) - California ISO

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid. We safeguard the economy and well-being of 30 million Californians by operating the grid reliably 24/7.

As the impartial grid operator, the California ISO opens access to the wholesale power market that is designed to diversify resources and lower prices. It also grants equal access to 25,865 circuit-miles of power lines and reduces barriers to diverse resources competing to bring power to customers.

The California ISO's function is often compared to that of air traffic controllers. It would be grossly unfair for air traffic controllers to represent one airline and profit from allowing that company's planes to go through before others. In the same way, the California ISO operates independently—managing the electron traffic on a power grid we do not own—making sure electricity is safely delivered to utilities and consumers on time and reliably.

The California ISO is committed to the health, safety, and work/life integration of its employees, and is proud to offer flexible work arrangements. This position is available in a hybrid or remote schedule.

Relocation assistance is available.

Under the general direction of the Manager, coordinates all aspects of the annual SOC1 audit.  Serves as the liaison between the external audit team and ISO business units to ensure ISO business units provide requested audit evidence and address inquiries timely.  This position may also assist with various internal audit activities, including developing the annual internal audit risk assessment and audit plan, developing and executing routine audit test procedures, recommendating improvements to processes and controls when deficiencies are identified, drafting audit reports and developing Audit Committee presentations, and performing general administrative tasks.

What You Will Be Doing: 

• Coordinates all aspects of the annual SOC1 audit, including audit preparation and planning activities, scheduling meetings and facilitating communications between external auditors and ISO business units, collecting and tracking audit evidence provided by ISO business units, coordinating updates to draft audit report throughout the audit period, and distributing final audit report to market participants.
• Maintains database of SOC1 controls and facilitates the annual controls review and change process to ensure controls remain current.  Facilitates the quarterly controls attestation process.
• Assists with various internal audit activities including developing the annual internal audit risk assessment and audit plan, developing and executing routine audit test procedures, recommendating improvements to processes and controls when deficiencies are identified, drafting audit reports and developing Audit Committee presentations.
• Performs general administrative tasks and supports department as needed. 

Level of Education and Discipline:

• A high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.), may include specialized or vocational courses required.  Degree in business administration, accounting, auditing or computer applications preferred.

Amount of Experience:

• Five or more years of related experience strongly preferred.

Type of Experience:

• Mix of practical experience, such as coordinating audit activities, managing audit-related documentation, executing routine audit procedures, and performing administrative tasks for an audit department, in a medium to large corporation strongly preferred.

Additional Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as facilitator and team member.  Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication and documentation skills required, with a demonstrated attention to detail.  Must be self-starting and willing and able to work independently in a dynamic corporate organization under pressure of tight deadlines and aggressive expectations.  Self-motivated, problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority.

The pay range for the Audit Coordinator position is $29.21 - $48.68/ hour. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.