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Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Sr Auditor - Position Summary

Perform financial (including Sarbanes-Oxley testing), operational, contract, compliance, and special investigation audits, to evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, and control structure of operations with minimal guidance. Develop audit assignment objectives and scope, create a detailed audit program, conduct testing, and effectively communicate audit results, which may include clear and actionable recommendations, to clients. As necessary, perform follow-up on assigned audit report recommendations to ensure that clients have completed agreed upon responsive action.

Essential Responsibilities

• With minimal guidance, perform internal audits - including operational, financial (including Sarbanes-Oxley), and special investigations. As necessary, lead multi-person assignments. This includes performing audits within hours and dates agreed upon in project management plan, being innovative, determining ways to creatively use data to better understand potential issues, creating audit workpapers that comply with department and IIA standards for content and quality, and providing clear and actionable recommendations to client management in verbal and/or written format.
• Lead the evaluation of the Company's internal controls (including financial reporting controls relied upon for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance). Coordinate with business areas on documentation of processes and controls. Assess effectiveness of control design and operation. Assist business areas in improving controls.
• Provide consultative services to business areas upon request. Develop and maintain relationships with audit clients in business areas. Develop understanding of business area risks, processes, and controls. Provide consultative advice and recommendations to business areas to improve processes and controls, and to address risks.
• As necessary, perform follow-up on assigned audit report recommendations to ensure that clients have completed agreed upon responsive action.
• Perform work each year on assigned department goals and participate on special projects underway by the department and/or the Company. Assist in identifying departmental process improvements and industry best practices that could provide additional benefits to the department. Provide guidance to internal auditors regarding department and company policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements (Min $73,700 | Max $104,633)

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business, or related field or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) required.
• Be willing to obtain a CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or relevant professional credential within two years of hire.
• Minimum of three years of relevant business experience - preferably in accounting or auditing.
• Experience with systems and applications for data analytics (SAP a plus).
• Understanding of auditing concepts and principles, and how to apply them.
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 20%.

Audit Consultant - Position Summary

Provides expertise in the planning, directing, and performing of internal audit projects. Understands the business and leadership structure. Assesses organizational risk and regulatory compliance, examines the internal control structure, and evaluates efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Provides consultation services to management on specific issues associated with the auditing of Company assets and accounting controls compliance with Company policies and regulatory requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform financial, operational, contract, special investigation and compliance audits for the purpose of evaluating internal control systems and the effectiveness and efficiency of operations. Coordinate, perform testing and review key financial reporting controls relied upon for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Perform follow-up testing as necessary.
• Participate in pertinent risk assessment processes led by the Audit Management Team. Ensure that audit plans cover higher risk areas. For all audit projects for the assigned business area(s), develop/approve the project risk assessment, audit objectives, scope and audit program.
• Provide consultative services to business areas upon request. Develop and maintain relationships with audit clients in multiple business areas. Develop understanding of business area risks, processes, and controls. Serve as the primary day-to-day audit contact person with audit client management. Serve as a consultative resource for others in the areas of: operations and regulatory concepts; internal control concepts; auditing concepts and principles.
• Advise staff members and audit contractors on significant issues pertaining to the areas being audited. Provide such staff with expertise and guidance to ensure that audit objectives and scope are satisfied. This includes assisting staff members and audit contractors in the development and negotiation of audit recommendations and responses, evaluating their audit performance, and providing guidance regarding department and company policies and procedures.
• Lead the effort to successfully complete department goals and participate (in a leadership role where possible) on special projects underway by the department and/or the Company. Lead the identification of departmental process improvements and industry best practices that could provide additional benefits to the department.

Minimum Requirements (Min $84,900 | Max $120,567)

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or other business-related field required.
• Must possess CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), or relevant professional credential.
• Minimum six years of business/industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience, skills, and knowledge of assigned business areas.
• Experience with systems and applications for data analytics (SAP a plus).
• Understand internal control concepts and their practical application.
• Effectively communicate to a variety of audiences and analyze complex business scenarios.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 20%.

Sr Audit Consultant - Position Summary

Plans, directs, and performs internal audit projects in specialized or technical areas such as technology, cybersecurity, energy trading/derivatives, or data science. Assesses organizational risk and regulatory compliance, examines the internal control structure, and evaluates efficiency and effectiveness of operations in specialized area. Provides consultation and innovative services to management on special projects for management as required. Provides technical expertise and leadership in specialized area associated with the auditing of Company assets, expenses, revenues, accounting, security, operating controls, compliance with Company policies and regulatory requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform and/or provide assistance on audits of specialized or technical areas for the purpose of evaluating internal control systems and the effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
• Provide consultative and innovative services to business areas upon request. Develop and maintain relationships with audit client and contacts in business areas. Develop understanding of business area risks, processes, and controls. Serve as the primary day-to-day audit contact person with audit client management in specialized or technical areas. Serve as a consultative and innovative resource for others in specialized area and the areas of: operations and regulatory concepts; internal control concepts; auditing concepts and principles.
• Participate in pertinent risk assessment processes for specialized area led by the Audit Manager. Ensure that the audit plan covers higher risks identified for specialized area. For all audit assignments related to specialized area, develop the project risk assessment, audit objectives, scope and audit program.
• Support staff members and audit contractors on significant issues pertaining to specialty area being audited. Provide such staff with technical expertise and guidance to ensure that audit objectives and scope are satisfied. This includes assisting staff members and audit contractors in the development and negotiation of audit recommendations and responses, evaluating their audit performance, and providing guidance regarding department and company policies and procedures.
• Lead the effort to successfully complete annual department goals and participate (in a leadership role where possible) on special projects underway by the department and/or the Company. Lead the identification of departmental innovation, process improvements and industry best practices that could provide additional benefits to the department.

Minimum Requirements (Min $97,600 | Max $138,600)

• Bachelors degree in Information/Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, or other business-related field required.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) or relevant professional credential.
• Minimum eight years of business/industry experience.
• Demonstrated advanced experience, skills and knowledge in specialized or technical areas.
• Understand internal control concepts and their practical application.
• Effectively communicate to a variety of audiences and analyze complex business scenarios.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 20%.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.

Non-Bargaining
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $73,700.00 to $138,600.00 per year
This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave
Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 08/04/26

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