delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the (water and wastewater services) and the and (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.

The Manager Internal Audit leads simultaneous reviews of financial, operational, and compliance processes across a wide array of business areas / markets, from planning to final report issuance. Individual project assignments will be performed under the direction of the Internal Audit Director and in accordance with professional standards and department protocols. Strong leadership abilities, attention to detail, and high-quality standards are keys to success. Your solution-led, can-do approach will be empowered to add value from day one and affect changes that will impact the entire team!

Essential Duties:

• Manage the corporation's Audit Committee approved annual operational audit plan. This includes managing the assigned internal audit staff, whether direct reports or not, including leadership on planning of each audit.
• Prepares audit reports summarizing audit results. Works with business to document recommendations and status of post-audit responses to ensure completion.
• Performs audit work, including preparation of audit workpapers. Uses data analysis tools to perform audit procedures.
• Manage the assigned staff (who directly report to the Internal Audit Manager) that would be performing direct assistance to our external auditors for financial audits and audits of the company's benefit plans. Reviews workpapers and audit reports.
• Serve as a technical expert to other audit staff and partners with others in complex audit situations.
• Develops and provides training to audit staff as needed.
• Annually perform a self-assessment of the department following the guidance of the Institute of Internal Auditors standards in an effort to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal audit function. Every five years coordinate with external auditor for external assessment of the department.
• Assist in development of the annual audit plan.
• Keeps up to date on company policies and procedures, current accounting and auditing developments, as well as changes in local, state and federal laws, as applicable

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or MBA degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• Candidate must have 4 to 10 years of experience in internal / external audit or business risk consulting.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and interpersonal skills required. Must have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency using general office software applications.
• Preference to candidates with experience using computer-assisted audit tools, such as audit data analysis tools in an SAP environment with a general understanding of data analysis techniques.
• Candidate must have the ability to work independently and in a team environment. Big 4, CPA, or utility credentials preferred. Preference to candidates with prior supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and interpersonal skills required. Must have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency using general PC applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with a general understanding of data analysis techniques.
• Effectively shares information with other team members and promotes open dialogue as necessary.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A team player able to work effectively in a team fostered multi-tasking environment

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Perform sedentary work- exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• See, hear, talk, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• Operate standard office equipment.
• Working conditions may include travel to work sites of Essential Utilities and/or other constituents (if applicable)
• Travel Requirements up to 15 % (for overnight travel is required)

Essential Utilities, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Essential Utilities is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).
To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department.