Sr. Auditor

Position Overview

At Kiewit, risk management is a fundamental element of corporate governance and we are responsible for establishing and operating a strong risk management framework to protect our employees, partners and customers. We are adding an Internal Audit Manager to manage enterprise wide risk-based audits across all markets for our North America business.  In this role, you will oversee our audit plan and a Risk analyst to analyze emerging major, global, dynamic risks that impact all aspects of our Engineering and Construction business.   This is an exciting opportunity for a strong auditor that is ready to take a step up into a leadership role and lead financial, operational, compliance and strategic audit initiatives.  

District Overview

The scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.

Location

This position is be based in our Omaha Nebraska headquarters with expected travel of up to 25% of the time around North America.  We are looking for local candidates for this position and will not be offering relocation.  

Responsibilities

• Carry out the vision and mission of internal audit to evaluate risk, perform audits, and offer solutions to our business partners
• Perform internal financial, operational, compliance, and strategic home office-based audits
• Independently plan and conduct home office engagements
• Develop, manage and supervise staff auditors on home office engagements (generally 2-4 auditors)
• Lead or assist with compliance and environmental audits
• Review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of home office-related internal controls
• Gather and prepare audit documentation to support conclusions reached
• Review audit documentation, workpapers, and reports prepared by staff auditors
• Assist outside auditors (KPMG assistance)
• Collect and analyze data to detect non-compliance with laws, regulations and management policies
• Draft reports related to audit results and recommend changes in financial, operational, compliance, or strategic activities and present to audit leadership
• Manage project budgets
• Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness and use of accepted accounting procedures
• Examine whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities and whether employees understand the objectives
• Utilize automated workpaper software and other automated audit technology
• Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, best practices and assess the potential impact of these changes on organizational processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of experience in accounting or finance departments, public accounting, or internal audit
• Willingness to continuously assume more responsibility and prepare for advancement
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, U.S. GAAS, and controls framework
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with business partners at all levels of management
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Ability to quickly grasp new ideas and processes
• Ability to travel up to 25% to project and district sites within North America and Canada
• Willingness to relocate in the future
• One or more of the following designations are preferred: CPA, CIA, MBA, CFE